Danuvia 43M submachine gun
| Danuvia 39M/43M | |
|---|---|
Lever-delayed blowback | |
| Rate of fire | 730–780 rpm cyclic |
| Muzzle velocity | 39M: 450 m/s (1,500 ft/s) 43M: 442 m/s (1,450 ft/s) |
| Feed system | 20 or 40 round detachable box magazine |
The Danuvia 39M/43M was a Hungarian submachine gun designed by Pál Király in the late 1930s and used during World War II.
History
The
The gun was well-liked by troops it was issued to; it reportedly functioned well in the sub-zero, muddy conditions on the Eastern Front. The only difficulty was the availability of 9×25mm Mauser ammunition. It was used by the Hungarian army, military police and police forces and stayed in service until the early 1950s when it was gradually replaced by the PPSh-41 and the Kucher K1.
Design
The Danuvia featured a patented two-part
Variants
The original Danuvia was the Géppisztoly (Submachine gun) 39M with a fixed wooden stock, which was followed in limited numbers by the Géppisztoly 39/A M with a folding wooden stock. In 1943 a new version with a forward folding metal stock, wood fore stock and a pistol grip was designated the Géppisztoly 43M. The 43M was the most produced version and had a shortened barrel and a forward-angled magazine.[3]
Gallery
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Screenshot of the patent for the Danuvia 39M -
Hungarian soldiers in 1944, one of them is armed with a Danuvia 39M -
The earlier Danuvia 39M
References
- ^ John Walter, Guns of the Third Reich, Greenhill Books, 2004, p. 163
- ISBN 9781846030796.
- ^ ISBN 0668040130.
- ^ "39M 43M". 27 October 2010.
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