MGP-15 submachine gun

{{Infobox weapon

| name = MGP-15

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| caption = MGP-15 submachine gun

| origin = Peru

| type = Submachine gun or machine pistol

| is_ranged = YES

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| used_by = Peru

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| designer =

| design_date = 1990{{cite web |url=site=http://www.gunsworld.com/gun_smg/mgp_15.htm |access-date=March 26, 2017}}{{dead link|date=March 2017|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}

| manufacturer = SIMA

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| variants = See Variants

| weight = 2.31 kg (empty){{cite web |url=site=http://www.bellum.nu/armoury/MGP84.html |access-date=March 26, 2017}}{{dead link|date=March 2017|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}
2.29 (with 32-round magazine)

| length = 503 / 284mm (stock extended/folded)

| cartridge = 9×19mm Parabellum

| caliber =

| action = Blowback, Semi-automatic{{cite web |url=http://www.janes.com/articles/Janes-Infantry-Weapons/MGP-84-9-mm-sub-machine-gun-Peru.html |title=MGP-84 9 mm sub-machine gun (Peru) - Jane's Infantry Weapons |website=www.janes.com |access-date=12 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110320211921/http://www.janes.com/articles/Janes-Infantry-Weapons/MGP-84-9-mm-sub-machine-gun-Peru.html |archive-date=20 March 2011 |url-status=dead}}

| rate = 650–750 rounds/min

| velocity = 342 m/s{{Cite web|url=http://www.janes.com/extracts/extract/jpse/jpse0102.html |title=9 mm MGP-14 pistol (Peru), PISTOLS |access-date=2009-01-31 |publisher=Jane's Information Group |date=2003-06-02 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090504100535/http://www.janes.com/extracts/extract/jpse/jpse0102.html |archive-date=May 4, 2009 }}

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| feed = 20 or 32-round magazine

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The MGP-15 is a submachine gun designed for issue to special forces made by SIMA-CEFAR,{{Cite web|url=http://www.fas.org/asmp/library/scourge/APPENDX.html|title=Appendix: Light Arms Production in Latin America|access-date=2009-01-31|archive-date=2016-03-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304030022/http://fas.org/asmp/library/scourge/APPENDX.html|url-status=dead}} updated with a longer barrel and other features. 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.

Design

Like all MGP submachine guns, the weapon can utilize Uzi submachine gun magazines.Hogg, page 207.{{Cite web|url=http://www.smallarmsreview.com/february.htm|title=Subguns From The Inca Land|access-date=2009-01-31|author=Ronaldo Olive|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090216181045/http://smallarmsreview.com/february.htm|archive-date=2009-02-16}} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2017/03/10/mgp-84-mini-perus-short-lived-compact-smg/|title = MGP-84 Mini: Peru's short-lived compact SMG -|date = 10 March 2017}}

  • 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.{{Cite web|url=http://www.janes.com/extracts/extract/jpse/jpse0102.html |title=9 mm MGP-14 pistol (Peru), PISTOLS |access-date=2009-01-31 |publisher=Jane's Information Group |date=2003-06-02 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090504100535/http://www.janes.com/extracts/extract/jpse/jpse0102.html |archive-date=May 4, 2009 }} For a time, it was known as the MGP-84C.

References

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Bibliography

  • {{Cite book|title= Jane's Guns Recognition Guide Second Edition|last= Hogg|first=Ian |year=2000 |publisher=Janes |location=Glasgow |isbn=0-00-472453-4 }}

See also