Mauser MP-57

Maschinpistole MP-57
Type Submachine gun
Place of origin West Germany
Production history
Designer Louis Camillus
Designed 1955-1957
Manufacturer Mauser
Produced 1957
Number built 25
Variants Erma MP-56
Mauser MP-57
Specifications
Weight 3.10kg
Length 610mm, 430mm (stock folded)
Barrel length 260mm

Cartridge 9×19mm Parabellum
Caliber 9mm
Action Blowback, open bolt
Rate of fire 800rpm
Feed system 32-round box magazine
Sights Iron sights

The MP-57 is a submachine gun which was manufactured by Mauser after the Second World War for the then newly established Bundeswehr. It was chambered in the 9×19mm round and fed from a magazine inserted in the pistol grip.

History

The Mauser MP-57 submachine gun was originally designed by a Frenchman called Louis Camillus around 1955 to 1957, this weapon was submitted to Bundeswehr trials as the Erma MP-56. However, in 1957 rights to this design were transferred from Erma to Mauser Werke, where it was modified and submitted to next round of trials as Mauser MP-57, but lost out to the Uzi (adopted by the Bundeswehr in 1959 as the MP-2). Only about 25 of MP-57 submachine guns were made at Mauser. It was tested by countries outside Germany, but no orders followed, and design was promptly shelved.

Overview

The Mauser MP-57 submachine gun is a 9×19mm caliber blowback-operated, selective fired weapon which fires from open bolt and fed from a grip-inserted 32-round magazine. Fire mode selection is made through the safety / selector lever on the left side of the gun, above the trigger as well a grip safety. The weapon also comes with a top folding shoulder stock and an underfolding pistol foregrip beneath the barrel (A la HK MP7).

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