K-50
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| K 50m | |
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| Type | Submachine gun |
| Nation(s) of origin | Socialist Republic of Vietnam, then the Democratic Republic of Vietnam |
| Era | Vietnam War |
| History | |
| Date of design | |
| Production period | |
| Service duration | |
| Operators | North Vietnam |
| War service | Vietnam War |
| Variants | |
| Number built | |
| Specifications | |
| Type | K50m |
| Caliber | 7.62 mm |
| Ammunition | 7.62 x 25 mm TT |
| Feed system | 35 rounds |
| Firearm action>Action | blowback |
| Length | 756/571 mm |
| Gun barrel>Barrel length | 269 mm |
| Weight | 4.00 kg loaded |
| Rate of fire | 700 round/min |
| Muzzle velocity | 550 |
| Effective range | |
The K-50m was a submachine gun developed by the North Vietnamese military and manufactured in North Vietnam during the Vietnam War.
The K-50m was a variant of the Soviet PPSh-41. Clip-fed from a 35-round magazine, the chief difference was that the cooling sleeve of the K-50 was truncated to three inches and a foresight based on that of the French MAT-49 was attached to the front of the barrel. The gun's skeleton stock was also identical to that of the MAT-49.
The K-50m was manufactured in 7.62 mm and 7.63 mm Mauser calibers.
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