Engineering:Brügger & Thomet APC9
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| B&T (formerly Brügger & Thomet) APC | |
|---|---|
| Type | Submachine gun |
| Place of origin | Switzerland |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2011–present |
| Production history | |
| Designer | B&T |
| Designed | 2000s |
| Manufacturer | B&T |
| Produced | 2011-present |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 2.5kg with empty 30-round magazine and red dot sight |
| Length | 597mm (Open) 385mm (Closed) |
| Barrel length | 175mm |
| Cartridge | 9×19mm .45 ACP .223 Remington(in Prototype Stage) |
| Action | Straight blowback, closed bolt |
| Rate of fire | 1080 rounds/min |
| Effective firing range | 100m |
| Feed system | 15, 20, 25 or 30 rounds (same as MP9) |
| Sights | Aimpoint TL1 included |
The Brügger & Thomet APC9 (Advanced Police Carbine 9mm) is a submachine gun produced and manufactured by B&T, formerly known as Brügger & Thomet of Switzerland. Announced in 2011, the weapon uses standard 9×19mm and .45 ACP rounds. The APC9 is offered in several different variants. The standard variant with a barrel length of 175mm (≈ 7 inches) and a polymer stock very similar to an H&K UMP's which folds to the right side, the assault variant with an adjustable B & T Foldable Visor Helmet stock and the carbine variant with a 406mm (16 inch) barrel for the civilian market.[1]
References
- ↑ "Modern Firearms - B&T Advanced Police Carbine / APC submachine gun (Switzerland)". World.guns.ru. http://world.guns.ru/smg/switch/bt-apc-submachine-gun-e.html. Retrieved 2016-01-20.
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