Halcón ML-57
{{infobox weapon
| name = Halcon ML-57
| image = Armamento - Museo de Armas de la Nación 41.JPG
| caption = Halcón ML-57/60 in top
| origin = Argentina
| type = Submachine gun
| is_ranged = YES
| service =
| used_by = Argentine Army
Argentine Air Force
Argentine National Gendarmerie
Argentine Federal Police
Argentine Naval Prefecture
Servicio Penitenciario Federal
| wars = Argentine Dirty War
Salvadoran Civil War
| designer =
| design_date = 1957
| manufacturer = Buenos Aires Halcon
| unit_cost =
| production_date = 1957–?
| number =
| variants = ML-57
ML-60
| spec_label =
| weight =
| length =
| part_length = 292 mm
| cartridge = 9×19mm Parabellum
.45 ACP
| cartridge_weight =
| caliber = 9mm, .45
| barrels =
| action = Blowback
| rate = 700 RPM
| velocity =
| range = 200 m
| max_range =
| feed = 40-round box magazine
| sights = Iron sights
}}
The ML-57 is a submachine gun manufactured by the Buenos Aires-based Halcon corporation.
Overview
The weapon is chambered in 9mm Parabellum for the Argentine Army and in .45 ACP for Police Forces, fed from 30-round magazines.
Variants
=ML-60=
A later variant of the ML-57 was the ML-60 which housed a two trigger group which enabled select fire capabilities.
See also
References
- Walter Harold Black Smith, Joseph Edward Smith (1973). [https://books.google.com/books?id=7wVUAAAAMAAJ&q=Halc%C3%B3n+ML-57 Small arms of the world: a basic manual of small arms]. Stackpole Books. p. 196-197.
External links
- [http://www.earmi.it/armi/atlas2/630.htm Edoardo Mori - Historical Atlas of guns.]
- [https://www.flickr.com/photos/jonasdecarvalho/sets/72157626242408185/with/5508564428/ Jonas de Carvalho - Photos - Museo de armas de la Nación (Buenos Aires), 2011]. Flickr.com.
- [https://www.flickr.com/photos/jonasdecarvalho/5508564428/in/set-72157626242408185 Jonas de Carvalho - Museo de armas de la Nación (Buenos Aires), 2011 Halcon ML-57]. Flickr.com.
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Category:9mm Parabellum submachine guns
Category:.45 ACP submachine guns
Category:Submachine guns of Argentina
Category:Fábrica de Armas Halcón firearms
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