The Halcón M-1943 is a submachine gun of Argentine origin and is chambered in both 9×19mm Parabellum, used by the Argentine Army, and in .45 ACP for the police,[1][2] though neither used it in front-line roles.[3]

Halcón M-1943 submachine gun
TypeSubmachine gun
Place of originArgentina
Production history
Designed1943
ManufacturerFábrica de armas Halcón
Produced1943
VariantsSee "Variants"
Specifications
Mass4.75 kg
Length850 mm
Barrel length292 mm

Cartridge9×19mm Parabellum
.45 ACP
Caliber9mm
.45
ActionBlowback
Rate of fire700 rpm
Effective firing range200 m
Feed system30/36/40 round box magazines (Depending on variants)
SightsIron

References

edit
  1. ^ "Modern Firearms - Halcon M/943". world.guns.ru. Archived from the original on 2010-09-02. Retrieved 2015-09-05.
  2. ^ *Julio S. Guzmán, Las Armas Modernas de Infantería, Abril de 1953
  3. ^ "Halcon M 1943 SMG". Probert Encyclopedia. 2011-06-08. Archived from the original on 2011-06-08. Retrieved 2021-07-26.
edit