MGP-15 submachine gun
Encyclopedia
The MGP-15 is a submachine gun designed for issue to special forces made by SIMA-CEFAR, updated with a longer barrel and a forward-facing magazine. 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.
magazines. 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.
Suppressor
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to be quickly screwed on.
Design
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magazines. 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
- An upgraded version of the MGP-15. Used in close protection duties.
- MGP-14
- A semi-automatic version of the MGP-84, which has a folding forward grip. Also known as the MGP-14 Micro or as the MGP-14 Pistol. For a time, it was known as the MGP-84C.