The MP-57 is a submachine gun which was manufactured by Mauser after the Second World War for the then newly established Bundeswehr. It was chambered in the 9×19mm round and fed from a magazine inserted in the pistol grip.[2]
| Maschinenpistole MP-57 | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Submachine gun |
| Place of origin | West Germany |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Louis Camillus |
| Designed | 1955-1957 |
| Manufacturer | Mauser |
| Produced | 1957 |
| No. built | 25 |
| Variants | Erma MP-56 Mauser MP-57 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 2.80 kg[1] |
| Length | 610mm, 430mm (stock folded) |
| Barrel length | 260mm |
| Cartridge | 9×19mm Parabellum |
| Caliber | 9mm |
| Action | Blowback, open bolt |
| Rate of fire | 800rpm |
| Feed system | 32-round box magazine |
| Sights | Iron sights |
References
edit- ^ "MAUSER MP-57 (Germany)". Archived from the original on July 3, 2022.
- ^ "Erma MP-56, Mauser MP-57". 18 August 2014. Archived from the original on December 6, 2022.
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