| KGP-9 | |
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| Type | Submachine gun |
| Place of origin |
 Hungary |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Hungarian military and prison guard |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Fegyver- és Gépgyár |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 2.75 kg, (6 lb 1oz) |
| Length | 355 mm butt folded (13.97 in), 615 mm butt extended (24.21 in) |
| Barrel length | 190 mm (7.48 in) |
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| Cartridge | 9x19mm Parabellum |
| Action | Blowback |
| Rate of fire | 900 rounds/min |
| Muzzle velocity | 390 m/s (1280 ft/s) |
| Feed system | 25-round box magazine |
The KGP-9 is a Hungarian submachine gun used by Hungary's military forces and prison guards. It operates using a basic blowback mechanism, and fires the very popular 9mm Parabellum cartridge from an open bolt. It is assembled from pressed steel, reinforced with castings. The KGP-9 fires with a hammer mechanism and with a floating firing pin contained in the bolt, and is capable of a firing rate of 900 rounds/min.
An interesting feature of this gun is that the standard issue barrel can be replaced by a longer one, turning the gun into a carbine with longer range than a submachine gun. A civilian variant exists, capable of semi-automatic fire only.
References[]
- Military Small Arms of the 20th Century Ian Hogg, John Weeks
The original article can be found at KGP-9 and the edit history here.