10 Guns of the Special Forces #6

     HK MP7

The MP7 is a German Personal Defence Weapon (PDW) manufactured by Heckler & Koch (H&K) and chambered for the HK 4.6×30mm cartridge. It was designed with the new cartridge to meet NATO requirements published in 1989, as these requirements call for a personal defense weapon (PDW) class firearm, with a greater ability to defeat body armor than current weapons limited to conventional pistol cartridges. The MP7 went into production in 2001. It is a direct rival to the FN P90, also developed in response to NATO's requirement. The weapon has been revised since its introduction and the current production version is the MP7A1.

HK MP7

HK MP7

HK MP7

Specifications
Weight
  • 1.2 kg (2.65 lb) with 20 round empty magazine (PDW)
  • 1.9 kg (4.19 lb) without magazine (MP7A1)
Length 638 mm (25.1 in) stock extended / 415 mm (16.3 in) stock collapsed
Barrel length 180 mm (7.1 in)
Width 51 mm (2.0 in)
Height 169.5 mm (6.7 in)
Cartridge HK 4.6×30mm
Action Gas-operated, short stroke piston,rotating bolt
Rate of fire 950 rounds/min
Muzzle velocity 735 m/s (2,411 ft/s) (Fiocchi CPS Black Tip ammunition)
Effective range 200 m (656 ft)
Feed system 20, 30 or 40 round box magazine
Sights Tritium-illuminated flip-up night sights; handgun and rifle sights (adjustable)

 

FULL HK MP7 SPECS HERE