Magpul FMG-9

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|origin= United States

|type=Submachine gun, Machine pistol

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|design_date=2008

|manufacturer= Magpul Industries

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|weight={{convert|0.5|kg|lb|abbr=on}}

|length={{convert|503|mm|in|abbr=on}} (extended)
{{convert|262|mm|in|abbr=on}} (folded)

|part_length={{convert|168|mm|in|abbr=on}}

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|cartridge=9×19mm Parabellum

|action=Blowback

|velocity=380 m/s

|rate=About 1200 rpm

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|feed=32-round box magazine or 33 round box magazine

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The Magpul FMG-9 is a prototype folding submachine gun, designed by Magpul Industries in 2008. It is made out of polymer in place of metal, reducing weight.

The FMG-9 never left the prototype stage, and never saw widespread production on any level, as the item was only produced by Magpul as a proof of concept.

Airsoft

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| origin = Taiwan

| type = Airsoft gun

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| manufacturer = Magpul PTS
KWA Performance Industries

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| length = {{convert|49|cm|in|abbr=on}} (extended)
{{convert|26|cm|in|abbr=on}} (folded)

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| cartridge = 6mm pellet

| action = Gas blowback

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| feed = 49-round magazine

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In 2010, Magpul Industries' PTS (Professional Training and Simulation) Division in cooperation with KWA Performance Industries released the FPG (Folding Pocket Gun).{{cite web |url=http://soldiersystems.net/2010/02/10/finally-the-magpul-folding-pocket-gun/ |title=Finally, the Magpul Folding Pocket Gun |work=Soldier Systems Daily |date=February 10, 2010}} The FPG is almost identical to the FMG-9 prototype, but contains the firing mechanism of an airsoft KWA G18C replica. The FPG fires 6mm pellets with a magazine capacity of 49 rounds.{{cite web |url=http://kwausa.com/products/smg/magpul-pts-fpg/ |title=MAGPUL PTS FPG |year=2012 |publisher=KWA Performance Industries, Inc. |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111201013406/http://kwausa.com/products/smg/magpul-pts-fpg |archivedate=2011-12-01 }}

FDP

In 2021, Magpul unveiled the FDC-9 (Folding Defensive Carbine) and FDP-9 (Folding Defensive Pistol), two redesigned versions of the FMG-9, that were planned to release in 2023.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=FDP-9 / FDC-9|url=https://magpul.com/fdp-fdc|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=Magpul}}{{Cite web|last=C|first=Nicholas|date=15 January 2021|title=[TFB GUNFEST] MAGPUL FDP-9: The 9mm Folding GLOCK We Deserve|url=https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2021/01/15/tfb-gunfest-magpul-fdp-9/|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=The Firearm Blog}} After some delays, Magpul announced in 2024 that the weapon would be launched as FDP (Folding Defensive Platform) in April 2025. The gun will be available as pistol and carbine.{{Cite web |last=H |first=Hrachya |date=2025-01-24 |title=[SHOT 2025] ZEV Technologies Folding Defensive Platform (FDP) |url=https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/shot-2025-zev-technologies-folding-defensive-platform-fdp-44818645 |access-date=2025-01-31 |website=thefirearmblog.com |language=en}}

See also

References

  • {{cite web |url=http://www.magpul.com/pdfs/fmg9.pdf |title=Magpul Folding Machine-Gun (FMG9) |publisher=Magpul Industries |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100102204908/http://magpul.com/pdfs/fmg9.pdf |archivedate=2010-01-02 }}