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Various submachine guns modern and old used by Special Forces worldwide
Bushman IDW: One of the smallest submachine gun in the world
The Bushman IDW is described as Individual Defense Weapon (IDW) and is exceptionally small, no more than 10.8…
Beretta M12: A submachine gun favored by Vietcong once upon a time
The Beretta M12 (Model 12) submachine gun has been used by several armies since the late 1950s and…
SAMOPAL Vz.61 Skorpion: A Czechoslovak machine pistol
The SAMOPAL Vz.61 Skorpion is not a new weapon, but it deserves a mention for two reasons; firstly…
Zastava M84: A Yugoslav derivative of the SAMOPAL Vz.61 Skorpion
The Zastava M84 Skorpion is a Yugoslav variant of the Czech SAMOPAL Vz. 61 Skorpion machine pistol/submachine gun. It was…
FN PS90: A commercial version of legendary FN P90
The FN PS90 is a semi-automatic carbine variant of the legendary FN P90, intended for civilian shooters for personal…
Steyr MPi 69: A submachine gun that looks like UZI
The Steyr MPi 69 submachine gun resembles the UZI in some respects but is a totally different and…
FAMAE SAF: A shortened version of Swiss SIG 540 assault rifle
Like the Steyr submachine gun, the FAMAE SAF is based upon an assault rifle design, though in this…
Steyr TMP: A German Tactical Machine Pistol
Steyr TMP is Tactical Machine Pistol made by the Austrian Company Steyr-Mannlicher. It belongs in the emerging group of…
AKS-74U: A shortened version of AK-47
The AKS-74U is a specialized shortened version of the world’s most famous assault rifle. When the Soviets adopted…
Steyr AUG 9 Para: One of the best bullpup assault rifles in the world
The Steyr AUG 9 Para rifle was the first “modular” design: the barrel, receiver, firing mechanism can all…
Spectre M4: A submachine gun with unusual features
Spectre M4 submachine gun appeared in 1983 and has a number of unusual features. The designer set out…
Heckler & Koch MP7-A1: A Weapon of Choice
The Heckler & Koch MP7-A1 submachine gun has become a weapon of choice for many professionals. The natural…