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KIS
File:Kis and Blyskawica.jpg
Kis and - Sten-similar pistols
Type Submachine gun
Place of origin Flag of Poland Poland
Service history
In service ?? to end war
Used by Poland
Wars WW2
Production history
Designed 1943
Produced 1943 to 1944
No. built ~37-38
Variants none
Specifications
Mass ?? kg
Length 600 mm
Barrel length 220 mm

Cartridge 9 mm Luger
Caliber 9 mm
Action Open-Bolt Blowback
Rate of fire ?? round/min
Muzzle velocity 1,100 ft/s (335.36 m/s)
Effective firing range 100 m
Feed system 32 rounds

Kis was the name of a Polish machine pistol from the time of the Second World War. It was designed and manufactured by engineers in Jan Piwnik's "Ponury" ("Grim") guerrilla unit that was operating in Holy Cross Mountains region. The weapon was patterned after Sten, retaining its left-side magazine. Main differences were a longer barrel, with conical rear part, and lack of stock - the gun had a pistol grip instead.

Bibliography[]

  • Kazimierz Satora - "Produkcja Uzbrojenia w Polskim Ruch Oporu 1939-45", Warszawa 1985
  • Kazimierz Satora "Podziemne zbrojownie polskie 1939-1944", Dom Wydawniczy Bellona, Warszawa 2001

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