Type 77 submachine gun

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| origin = Taiwan (Republic of China)

| type = Submachine gun

| is_ranged = YES

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| design_date = 1985

| manufacturer = Hsing Hua Arsenal

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| weight = 2.82 kg empty

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  • {{convert|335|mm|in|2|abbr=on}} with stock folded
  • {{convert|610|mm|in|2|abbr=on}} with stock extended}}

| part_length = {{convert|215|mm|in|2|abbr=on}}

| cartridge = 9×19mm Parabellum

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| caliber = 9 mm

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| action = Blowback

| rate = 1200–1500 RPM

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| max_range = {{convert|150|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}

| feed = 30/32 round box magazines

| sights = Iron

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File:T77 SMG Firing Stance.jpg

The Type 77 ({{zh|c=T77衝鋒槍}}) is a submachine gun of Taiwanese origin,{{cite web|url=http://www.securityarms.com/20010315/galleryfiles/1800/1847.htm|title=COMBINED SERVICE FORCES (Hsing-Hua Arsenal) T77A1|website=www.SecurityArms.com|access-date=8 January 2018}} produced by the 205th Arsenal.{{cite web | url=https://modernfirearms.net/en/submachine-guns/taiwan-submachine-guns/t-77-2/ | title=T77 Submachine Gun | date=20 October 2018 }}

Development

The T77 was developed in the 1980s, based on the Ingram MAC-11 and the Cobray M11/9.

Users

  • {{flag|Taiwan}}: It's known to be used by the ROC Military Police.{{cite web | url=https://mp.rocmp.org/eng/weapon/weapon.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120326130359/https://mp.rocmp.org/eng/weapon/weapon.html | archive-date=2012-03-26 | title=Reserve military police TAIWAN }}

References