Carl Gustaf M / 45
| Carl Gustaf M / 45 | |
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| Military designation: | Kulsprutepistol m / 45 |
| Country of operation: | Sweden, USA, Egypt, Ireland (among others) |
| Developer / Manufacturer: | Carl Gustafs stads gevärsfaktori |
| Manufacturer country: | Sweden, Egypt |
| Production time: | 1945 to 1964 |
| Model variants: | see variants |
| Weapon Category: | Submachine gun |
| Furnishing | |
| Overall length: | 550 (with shoulder rest 808) mm |
| Weight: (unloaded) | 3.35 kg |
| Barrel length : | 213 mm |
| Technical specifications | |
| Caliber : | 9 × 19 mm |
| Possible magazine fillings : | 36, early versions also 50 cartridges |
| Ammunition supply : | Bar magazine |
| Cadence : | 600 rounds / min |
| Number of trains : | 6th |
| Twist : | right |
| Visor : | Open sights |
| Closure : | Mass closure |
| Charging principle: | Recoil loader |
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The Carl Gustaf M / 45 is a Swedish submachine gun . It was in the arsenal of the Swedish armed forces for several decades and was exported in large quantities.
history
When the Swedish military made the decision to equip their troops with submachine guns before World War II , they first opted for the Finnish Suomi M-31 . It was initially recreated as Model 37 , then improved as Model 37/39 . Although a very robust weapon, it turned out to be far too complicated to manufacture. Since the number of units delivered fell short of expectations, a new development was commissioned. The main focus was on efficient production with the greatest possible use of metal stamping technology . Other submachine guns produced in large quantities were the inspiration for the weapon, such as the German MP 40 or the British Sten MP . The weapon was not ready for series production until after the war and was officially included in the army's equipment in 1948.
technology
The M / 45 is a recoil loader of the simplest kind. Almost all parts are made of spot-welded sheet steel. The housing has been perforated for the cocking handle , the closing spring is open. In order to secure the weapon, the cocking handle must be locked in a notch at the top of the housing, as with the Sten. The simple way of production did not detract from the reliability. In Sweden alone, an estimated 300,000 units were built and exported all over the world. The Carl Gustaf was used by Egyptian soldiers in the Yom Kippur War , but also by American elite units in the Vietnam War . In addition to standard models ( Swedish K ), special models with a silencer were also supplied to the United States Army .
variants
- m / 45 : original model
- m / 45B : modernized version
- m / 45BE : Police version with selector switch for the fire mode, all other versions only continuous fire
- m / 45BET : Special version for the police to fire tear gas grenades
- m / 45C : like the B version, but with a bayonet mount
- License replica in Egypt as a Port Said model
- License replica in the USA as Smith & Wesson SW Model 76
Palestinian replicas
The simple technology makes it possible to manufacture this weapon in simply equipped workshops. So replicas are made in different variants by local Palestinian blacksmiths. Such a Carlo was found for the first time in 2000. The cost is only a fraction of what a Kalashnikov would cost . Therefore it was first used by Arab criminals, but has been the "standard weapon" in Palestinian gun attacks in Israel since 2015. In a deadly terrorist attack in Tel Aviv on June 8, 2016 , both attackers were equipped with such replicas.
Trivia
In the movie RED - aging, curing, better preserved former CIA - Agent Frank Moses ( Bruce Willis ), the M / 45 along with other weapons that he has set aside "just in case".
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Homemade guns used in Palestinian attacks on Israelis , The Guardian on March 14, 2016
- ↑ The Homemade Gun That's Firing Up The Terror Wave , Ha-Aretz on June 9, 2016
- ^ Four dead in Tel Aviv market shooting . The Guardian, June 8, 2016.