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IHS Jane’sWeapons Infantry 2012-2013 RichardDJones &Leland SNess ISBN 978 07106 3019 3 Copyright ©IHS Global Limited, 2012. All rights reserved. Thirdparty details and websites No partofthis publication may be reproduced or transmitted, in any form or by any Any thirdparty details and websites aregiven for information and reference purposes means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, or be stored in only and IHS Global Limited does not control, approve or endorse these thirdparties or any retrieval system of any nature, without prior written permission of IHS Global Limited. thirdparty websites. Further,IHS Global Limited does not control or guarantee the Applications for written permission should be directed to Christopher Bridge. accuracy, relevance, availability, timeliness or completeness of the information contained on any thirdparty website. 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This book was produced using FSC® certified paper Printed and bound in the UK by Polestar Wheatons IHS Jane’s Div: JIW__p01-p02_TitlePage JOB: JIW_ Page: 1Date: January 25, 2012 Time: 08:51:59 Operator: onc26353 Contents Executive Overview ..............................................................................................................[5] Acknowledgements ............................................................................................................... [9] Users’ Charter ........................................................................................................................[10] Glossary ...................................................................................................................................[11] How to use .............................................................................................................................[14] Personal weapons Pistols .........................................................................................................................................3 Sub-machine guns .................................................................................................................90 Rifles ...................................................................................................................................... 145 Sniper and anti-matériel rifles .......................................................................................... 253 Tactical shotguns .................................................................................................................320 Light support weapons ....................................................................................................... 338 Crew-served weapons Machine guns ....................................................................................................................... 387 Automatic grenade launchers .......................................................................................... 464 Cannon .................................................................................................................................. 481 Anti-tank weapons ............................................................................................................. 495 Mortars .................................................................................................................................. 557 National inventories National inventories ........................................................................................................... 645 Ammunition Cartridge identification tables ......................................................................................... 663 Contractors ............................................................................................................................ 675 Alphabetical index ............................................................................................................... 683 Manufacturers’ index .......................................................................................................... 695 Front cover image: An M27 Infantry Automatic rifle being fired by amember of the US Marine Corps. Note the two fired cartridge cases in the air above the gun and the stable position of the barrel even when firing in the automatic mode from astanding position (Heckler &Koch) 1470936 ©IHS Global Limited 2012 [3] IHS Jane’sWeapons: Infantry2012-2013 IHS Jane’s Div: JIW__p03_Contents JOB: JIW_ Page: 1Date: January 13, 2012 Time: 15:07:40 Operator: hom26390 36 Personal weapons > Pistols > Germany –Hungary After the Second World War, the pistols were copied and used by several countries, including Turkey and Hungary. The French company Manurhin Hungary produced the pistols under licence in 0.22 LR (PP), 7.65 mm (PPK) and 9mm. The South Korean Daewoo 0.22 LR DP52 and 0.380 ACP DH-380 display definite Walther PP design influences, as does the Romanian RomArm FEG Model P9R/P9RA 9mmself-loading 7.65 mm Model 74. pistols Although the Walther PP and PPK are no longer in production in Germany (production there ceased in December 1999), the PPK remained available in the Description US from Walther USA of Springfield, Massachusetts for some years These pistols are derived from the FEG Model P9 9mm, but with locally afterwards. designed modifications giving them amore modern specification. The principal change is the adoption of double-action lockwork with aslide-mounted safety Description catch that lowers the hammer when applied. The operation of the safety catch The Walther PP and PPK are simple blowback-operated pistols with external locks the firing pin and interposes apositive stop between the hammer and hammers, double-action triggers and adequate safety arrangements. The firing pin. In other respects, the mechanism is identical to that of the Browning hammer is prevented from reaching the firing pin until the sear movement, GP35 pistol. when the trigger is pulled, moves the block clear. The disconnector works into The Model P9R has asteel frame, whereas the Model P9RA has alight-alloy arecess in the slide, and until the disconnector can rise, the sear cannot rotate. frame. An unusual variation is the manufacture of acompletely left-handed This occurs only when the slide is fully forward. version of this pistol which has the safety catch, slide release and magazine Avariant model, the PPK/S, has been manufactured for Walther under catch on the right side of the frame. There is also aModel P9RK, with ashort licence in the US for commercial sales. Designed to meet US import barrel of unspecified length. regulations, it has the frame of the PP model allied to the barrel and slide of the PPK, the whole weapon being made in stainless steel. A0.22 LR version of the Specifications Walther PP was in British military service for anumber of years, with the Cartridge: 9×19mm designation L66A1, together with the 7.65 mm version with the designation Operation: short-recoil, self-loading L47A1. Locking: projecting lug Feed: detachable double-column box magazine Specifications Magazine capacity: 14 rds Weight: Cartridge: 7.65 ×17mmSR/0.32 ACP; 9×17mm/0.380 unloaded: ACP P9R: 1kg Operation: blowback