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Gepard (submachine gun)

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Gepard
TypeSubmachine gun
Personal Defense Weapon
Place of originRussia
Production history
Designed1995
Specifications
Mass2 kg
Length640mm
420mm folded
Barrel length235mm

Cartridge.380 ACP
9×18mm Makarov
9×19mm
9×19mm 7N21
9×21mm
9×21mm Gyurza
9×30mm Grom
Rate of fire600-700 rounds/min
Feed system22 or 40 double stack magazine
Sightsadjustable iron sights for 100m and 200m

The Gepard (Cyrillic: Гепард, Cheetah) is a Russian submachine gun developed by the military unit 33491 and JSC REX[1] first presented in 1997 Moscow.[2][3] The gun was developed as an answer to a shortage of 9mm[clarification needed] ammunition.[4]

Development

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Developed from the AKS-74U the Gepard has 65% parts commonality, it can use the .380 ACP, 9×18mm Makarov, 9×19mm Parabellum, 9×19mm 7N21, 9×21mm and 9×21mm Gyurza without a change and can use the 9×30mm Grom cartridge with a chamber replacement. The gun can use different mechanisms of action:

The receiver is shorter compared to other Kalashnikov platforms, a special counter-balancing system can be used. Various barrel accessories such as muzzle brakes, flash hiders and suppressors can be attached to the barrel. The double-stack magazine presses the rounds against the front wall.[5][6] Unusual for Kalashnikov rifles the magazine is placed inside the grip similar to the ST Kinetics CPW and the grip is made from polymer.[7]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Рефераты на военные темы". 2023-10-02. Archived from the original on 2023-10-02. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
  2. ^ "Пистолет-пулемет «Гепард» | огнестрельное оружие России". 2022-05-20. Archived from the original on 2022-05-20. Retrieved 2023-09-23.
  3. ^ "КО 'Гепард' охотничий карабин под патрон 9х30". 2010-11-25. Archived from the original on 2010-11-25. Retrieved 2023-09-23.
  4. ^ "Персональный сайт - Пистолет - пулемет "Гепард"". 2023-10-01. Archived from the original on 2023-10-01. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
  5. ^ "9-мм пистолет-пулемет «Гепард» — Стрелковое оружие — Яндекс.Словари". 2014-08-31. Archived from the original on 2014-08-31. Retrieved 2023-09-08.
  6. ^ "Пистолет-пулемёт "Гепард"".
  7. ^ "Russian Submachineguns". 2023-09-23. Archived from the original on 2023-09-23. Retrieved 2023-09-23.
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