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The PDW is a compact automatic weapon that can defeat enemy body armor and which can be used conveniently by non-combatant and support troops, as well as a close quarters battle weapon for special forces and counter-terrorist groups. [16] [17] Introduced in 1991, the FN P90 features a bullpup design with a futuristic appearance.
For much of its life, four different models were proposed: a compact PDW (personal defense weapon) with a 241 mm (9.5 in) barrel, a carbine with a 317 mm (12.5 in) barrel, a sniper and automatic rifle variant, both with 508 mm (20 in) barrels. In addition a Light machine gun with a 100-round dual drum Beta C-Mag is proposed.
The Heckler & Koch HK CAWS (Close Assault Weapon System) is a prototype automatic shotgun—designed as a combat shotgun—co-produced by Heckler & Koch and Winchester/Olin during the 1980s. It was Heckler & Koch 's entry into the U.S. military's Close Assault Weapon System program.
PDW Chropi GP10 submachine gun: Chropi 9×19mm Parabellum.45 ACP Greece: 1975 SMG Choroszmanów submachine gun: Grzegorz Choroszman 7.62×25mm Tokarev Poland: 1943 SMG CMMG MkG: CMMG .45 ACP United States: 2017 SMG Colt 9mm SMG: Colt's Manufacturing Company: 9×19mm Parabellum United States: 1982-Present SMG Colt SCAMP: Henry A. Into .221 ...
The UCP was to be the companion sidearm to the HK MP7, using the same HK 4.6×30mm cartridge. The 4.6×30mm round is a direct competitor to the 5.7×28mm by Fabrique Nationale de Herstal (FN). As such, the UCP would have been a direct competitor to the FN Five-seven pistol.
In C.I.P. regulated countries, every rifle cartridge combination has to be proofed at 125% of this maximum C.I.P. pressure to be certified for sale to consumers, referred to as "PE". This means that 4.6×30mm chambered arms in C.I.P. regulated countries are currently (2018) proof tested at 5,000 bar (500 MPa; 72,519 psi) PE piezo pressure. [ 6 ]
According to H&K's numbering nomenclature, the "4" indicates that the weapon is a paramilitary rifle, and the "3" indicates that the caliber is 5.56 mm. The HK40-series was designed for sale to conscripts so they could be familiar with their service rifle before entering military service, a common practice in Germany and Switzerland. [2]
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