M56 Submachine gun
Crvena Zastava Automat M56 | |
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Type | Submachine gun |
Place of origin | SFR Yugoslavia |
Service history | |
In service | 1956–1992 |
Used by |
SFR Yugoslavia North Korea |
Wars | Yugoslav Wars |
Production history | |
Manufacturer | Crvena Zastava |
Specifications | |
Weight | 3 kg (6.61 lb) |
Length | 870 mm (34.3 in) stock extended / 591 mm (23.3 in) stock folded |
Barrel length | 250 mm (9.8 in) |
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Cartridge | 7.62×25mm Tokarev |
Action | Straight blowback, open bolt |
Rate of fire | 600 rounds/min |
Effective firing range | 200 m |
Feed system | 32-round detachable box magazine |
Sights | Front blade, flip-up rear iron sights |
The M56 submachine gun is a Yugoslavian submachine gun chambered in 7.62×25mm Tokarev, designed for use with the Yugoslav People's Army. Initially a state-funded product, it was later produced by Zastava Arms and saw use in a number of conflicts following the breakup of former Yugoslavia. The M56 is a clone of the MP 40 submachine gun used by Nazi Germany, easily distinguished from the MP 40 by its increased length and curved magazine.[1]
While inexpensive to produce and easy to maintain, the M56 also proved to be quite effective at range over its German counterpart; its 7.62 mm cartridge providing significantly more penetration over the 9×19mm round found in the MP 40.
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