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Lmg-Pist 41/44

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Lmg-Pist 41/44
Lmg-Pist
(Leichtes Maschinengewehr Pistole) 41/44
TypeSubmachine gun
Production history
Designed1919
Specifications
Mass5.2kg
Length760mm
Barrel length200mm

Cartridge9×19mm Parabellum
Caliber9mm
Barrels1
ActionShort Recoil toggle-joint action
Rate of fire900rpm
Effective firing range200m
Feed system40-round detachable box magazines
SightsIron

The Lmg-Pist 41/44 was a submachine gun of Swiss origin. The weapon used a complicated toggle operated short recoil mechanism for its operation. Still a submachine gun, the weapon is technically and mechanically a derivative of the Furrer M25 light machine gun.[1]

The Lmg-Pist 41/44 was manufactured with close tolerances to its components and was difficult to clean and maintain in field conditions. Several thousand examples of this expensive and sophisticated weapon served with the Swiss military forces alongside a larger number of Suomi KP/-31 MP43/44 license production SMGs.

Furrer's toggle lock double link lever is connected to both the barrel assembly, the bolt and the receiver. Movement is somewhat controlled. There are some similarities to other more simple toggle locked weapons like the Luger, the Pedersen, the Schwarzlose and the Maxim.

References

  1. ^ "W+F Lmg.Pist 41/44 - Modern Firearms". 2018-05-21. Archived from the original on 2018-05-21.