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Hotchkiss "type Universal" submachine gun (France)Hotchkiss "type Universal" submachine gun in ready-to-use configuration
Hotchkiss "type Universal" submachine gun is one of most unusual
weapons that appeared during early post-WW2 period. It was announced by once
famous French arms-making company Societe des Armes a Feu Portatives
Hotchkiss et Cie in 1949, and was produced until about 1952. The idea behind
this gun was to made it as compact as possible when carrying or storing; the intended
market for such weapon could be either paratroopers or people engaged in all
sorts of clandestine operations. As a result of development, the "type
Universal" submachine gun was able to be folded into a rather small
package, only 440mm long when completely "collapsed". On the minus
side, resulting weapon was overly complicated and expensive to make. It had many
parts and probably was not reliably enough for any serious use. Small number of
Hotchkiss "Universal" submachine guns saw action during earlier stages
of war in the Indochina; few were purchased by Venezuela during early 1950s, but
there were no more buyers and production of this gun has stopped.
Except for its ability to fold down into a small package, Hotchkiss "type
Universal" submachine gun is rather conventional weapon, using simple
blowback action. It fires from open bolt, and capable of selective fire (fire
mode selector is made in the form of cross-bolt button above pistol grip). The
cocking handle has a sliding dustcover on its slot, and does not move when gun
is fired. The sights consist of hooded front and flip-type aperture rear, marked
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