Lmg-Pist 41/44
The Lmg-Pist 41/44 was a submachine gun of Swiss origin. The weapon used a complicated toggle operated short recoil mechanism for its operation. Still a submachine gun, the weapon is technically and mechanically a derivative of the Furrer M25 light machine gun.[1]
| Lmg-Pist 41/44 | |
|---|---|
 Lmg-Pist (Leichtes Maschinengewehr Pistole) 41/44 | |
| Type | Submachine gun |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1919 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 5.2kg |
| Length | 760mm |
| Barrel length | 200mm |
| Cartridge | 9×19mm Parabellum |
| Caliber | 9mm |
| Barrels | 1 |
| Action | Short Recoil toggle-joint action |
| Rate of fire | 900rpm |
| Effective firing range | 200m |
| Feed system | 40-round detachable box magazines |
| Sights | Iron |
The Lmg-Pist 41/44 was manufactured with close tolerances to its components and was difficult to clean and maintain in field conditions. Several thousand examples of this expensive and sophisticated weapon served with the Swiss military forces alongside a larger number of Suomi KP/-31 MP43/44 license production SMGs.
Furrer's toggle lock double link lever is connected to both the barrel assembly, the bolt and the receiver. Movement is somewhat controlled. There are some similarities to other more simple toggle locked weapons like the Luger, the Pedersen, the Schwarzlose and the Maxim.
External links
References
- "W+F Lmg.Pist 41/44 - Modern Firearms". 2018-05-21. Archived from the original on 2018-05-21.