MGP submachine gun

The Peruvian MGP series is a family of 9mm submachine guns and semi-automatic pistols which have been produced by the Peruvian Navy's SIMA CEFAR factory since the 1980s [http://www.smallarmsreview.com/february.htm Subguns From The Inca Land.] Retrieved on August 3, 2008.] . MGP stands for "Marina de Guerra del Peru" (Navy of Peru) [http://www.riflesnguns.com/submachine/sima/mgp84 SIMA MGP-84.] Retrieved on August 3, 2008.] . Although compact as submachine guns, they are somewhat bulky as pistols.

MGPs are simple blowback designs firing from an open bolt. They are equipped with folding stocks which stabilize the weapon when firing at longer ranges. All versions may be fitted with a suppressor and are meant to use Uzi magazines.

Variants

MGP-15

The MGP-15 was developed in 1990 [ [http://www.gunsworld.com/gun_smg/mgp_15.htm MGP-15.] Retrieved on August 3, 2008.] . Had been adopted by the Peruvian Military to replace Browning Hi-Power pistols [http://www.riflesnguns.com/submachine/sima/mgp84 SIMA MGP-84.] Retrieved on August 3, 2008.] .

MGP-84

The MGP-84 is an updated version of the MGP-15, mainly used for close protection duties [ [http://disarmament.un.org/cab/nationalreports/2002/peru-annex1-e.PDF ANNEX I.] Retrieved on August 3, 2008.]

MGP-14

The MGP-14 Micro is a semi-automatic combat submachine gun of the MGP-84 [ [http://www.bellum.nu/armoury/MGP84.html MGP-84 "Mini".] Retrieved on August 3, 2008.] , which was known formerly as MGP-84C [http://www.smallarmsreview.com/february.htm Subguns From The Inca Land.] Retrieved on August 3, 2008.] . It's also known as the MGP-14 pistol [ [http://www.janes.com/extracts/extract/jpse/jpse0102.html 9 mm MGP-14 pistol (Peru), PISTOLS.] Retrieved on August 3, 2008.] .

MGP-79/79 A

The MGP-79 was the first MGP SMG developed from 1979-1985 [ [http://www.gunsworld.com/gun_smg/mgp_79a.htm MGP-79A.] Retrieved on August 3, 2008.] , adopted by Peruvian security forces including police and military [ [http://www.janes.com/extract/idr95/idr00598.html PERU'S MGP-84 MINI TOWARDS A MORE COMPACT SUB-MACHINEGUN, Archived.] Retrieved on August 3, 2008.] .

MGP-87

The MGP-87 is an updated version of the MGP-79A, developed in 1987 [ [http://www.gunsworld.com/gun_smg/mgp_87.htm MGP-87.] Retrieved on August 3, 2008.] . It was made more compact than its predecessor [ [http://www.securityarms.com/20010315/galleryfiles/2000/2097.htm SIMA-CEFAR MGP87.] Retrieved on August 3, 2008.] .

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