Like the Steyr submachine gun, the FAMAE SAF is based upon an assault rifle design, though in this case, with much more modification. In the 1980s, the FAMAE factory (the Chilean government’s small arms factory)
The PP-19 Vityaz is a Russian submachine gun developed in 2004 by the Izhmash small arms. It is based on the AK-74 and shares many parts with it. Vityaz’s predecessor was the PP-19 Bizon. The
Steyr TMP is Tactical Machine Pistol made by the Austrian Company Steyr-Mannlicher. It belongs in the emerging group of Personal Defense Weapons – short, stockless, and closer to being an enlarged pistol than a down-sized submachine
The AKS-74U is a specialized shortened version of the world’s most famous assault rifle. When the Soviets adopted the Kalashnikov 7.62 mm rifle, they abandoned their submachine guns, but in later years realized that they
The Beretta M12 (Model 12) submachine gun has been used by several armies since the late 1950s and has been produced under license in Indonesia and Brazil. Beretta has now brought it up to date
Spectre M4 submachine gun appeared in 1983 and has several unusual features. The designer set out to develop a weapon that could be used intuitively and automatically so that the user could instantly open fire
The Bushman IDW is described as Individual Defense Weapon (IDW) and is exceptionally small, no more than 10.8 inches (276 mm) long. It can be easily concealed and carried, though it is relatively heavier than
The Alfa AC-SMG9 Submachine Gun has been designed to fit law enforcement requirements, allowing easy handling through the compact conception. The small size and weight result in smooth handling in vehicles and buildings while also
Strojnica ERO is a submachine gun produced in Croatia during the Croatian war for independence. It is an exact clone of the world’s famous Israel’s UZI submachine gun. It was manufactured in 1992 by Koncar
The Steyr MPi 69 submachine gun resembles the UZI in some respects but is a totally different and relatively simpler design. It was used by a number of armies and police forces throughout Europe and
The IMI Uzi is a submachine gun chambered in 9×19 mm Parabellum used as a police and special forces firearm for decades. It was officially introduced in 1951, and it entered service with IDF’s special
Heckler and Koch MP5 is one of the most famous submachine guns ever produced. Since World War II, the German concern of Heckler and Koch has become one of Europe’s largest and most critical small-arms
The SAMOPAL Vz.61 Skorpion is not a new weapon, but it deserves a mention for two reasons; firstly because it is a unique miniature submachine gun, and secondly because it is appearing more and more
