Chropi GP10 submachine gun

The Chropi GP10 was a submachine gun built by Chropi, Hropi (Greek: ΧΡΩΠΕΙ) a Greek chemicals company, which used the "Chropi" spelling on its weapons. It was designed by a team under Sotiris Sofianopoulos (apparently[citation needed] an original Greek-Cypriot design) and was proposed to the Greek Army in 1975. Initial positive performance results during tests were followed by a final rejection with dire consequences for the company, which had improved its existing infrastructure in order to mass-produce the weapon. About 100 units had been produced, which were delivered to the Greek state and ended up in Greek Army storage facilities.

Chropi GP10
Chropi GP10 submachine gun (without magazine)
TypeSubmachine gun
Place of originGreece
Service history
Used byHellenic Army (not officially adopted)
Production history
DesignerSotiris Sofianopoulos (team leader)
Designed1975
ManufacturerChropi (Chropei), Athens
No. builtapproximately 100
Specifications
Length590 mm
Barrel length335 mm

Cartridge.45 ACP
9×19mm Parabellum
ActionBlowback
Feed system15- and 30- round magazine
SightsIron

Bibliography

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  • Theodoros Dimopoulos (January–February 2006). "Όπλα ελληνικής επινόησης και κατασκευής (Greek developed and produced arms)". Panzer (in Greek) (24).