MGP-15 submachine gun
| MGP-15 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Submachine gun or machine pistol |
| Place of origin | Peru |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Peru |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1990[1] |
| Manufacturer | SIMA Electronica |
| Variants | See Variants |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 2.31 kg (empty)[2] 2.29 (with 32-round magazine)[2] |
| Length | 503 / 284mm (stock extended/folded) |
| Cartridge | 9×19mm Parabellum |
| Action | Blowback, Semi-automatic[3] |
| Rate of fire | 650-750 rounds/min |
| Muzzle velocity | 342 m/s[4] |
| Feed system | 20 or 32-round magazine |
The MGP-15 is a submachine gun designed for issue to special forces made by SIMA-CEFAR,[5] updated with a longer barrel and other features. The name was changed from previous MGP models due to modifications, including a change to a barrel with a threaded muzzle, usually fitted with a screwed-on muzzle cap, that allows a suppressor to be quickly screwed on.[6]
Design
Like all MGP submachine guns, the weapon can utilize Uzi submachine gun magazines.[6][7] A folding butt stock is provided, so arranged that with the butt folded along the right-hand side of the receiver the butt plate can act as a form of foregrip.
Variants
- MGP-84
- MGP-14
- A semi-automatic version of the MGP-84, which has a folding forward grip.[7] Also known as the MGP-14 Micro[2] or as the MGP-14 Pistol.[4] For a time, it was known as the MGP-84C.[7]
References
- ^ [site=http://www.gunsworld.com/gun_smg/mgp_15.htm site=http://www.gunsworld.com/gun_smg/mgp_15.htm]. Retrieved March 26, 2017.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help); Missing or empty|title=(help)[dead link] - ^ a b c [site=http://www.bellum.nu/armoury/MGP84.html site=http://www.bellum.nu/armoury/MGP84.html]. Retrieved March 26, 2017.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help); Missing or empty|title=(help)[dead link] - ^ "Archived copy". www.janes.com. Archived from the original on 20 March 2011. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ a b c "9 mm MGP-14 pistol (Peru), PISTOLS". Jane's Information Group. 2003-06-02. Archived from the original on May 4, 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-31.
- ^ "Appendix: Light Arms Production in Latin America". Retrieved 2009-01-31.
- ^ a b Hogg, page 207.
- ^ a b c Ronaldo Olive. "Subguns From The Inca Land". Archived from the original on 2009-02-16. Retrieved 2009-01-31.
- ^ https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2017/03/10/mgp-84-mini-perus-short-lived-compact-smg/
Bibliography
- Hogg, Ian (2000). Jane's Guns Recognition Guide Second Edition. Glasgow: Janes. ISBN 0-00-472453-4.