Lehnar submachine gun
| Subametralladora Lehnar | |
|---|---|
| Type | Submachine gun |
| Place of origin |
 Argentina |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Juan Lehnar |
| Designed | 1930 |
| Number built | 1 prototype |
| Specifications | |
| Cartridge | 9×19mm Parabellum |
| Caliber | 9 mm |
| Action | Blowback |
The Lehnar submachine gun (Spanish: Subametralladora Lehnar) is a submachine gun of Argentine origin. Dating to 1930, it is the first indigenously designed weapon of its type.[1]
Overview
The Lehnar submachine gun was developed by Juan Lehnar in Argentina. It was a selective-fire weapon that fired 9mm Parabellum rounds fed by a curved magazine inserted on the left side of the receiver. Its features included a magazine that could be turned upwards to make it more compact for transport and an underfolding stock that reduced the length from 700mm/27.5″ to 290mm/11.75″. The wood foregrip could also be made to lie flat under the forward end of the receiver. Only a single prototype was built.[1]
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