Halcón M-1946
Fábrica de Armas Halcón · Submachine Gun · Discontinued · 1946
Also known as: Halcón Modelo 1946, Halcón M/1946, Halcón ML-1946
Overview
The Halcón M-1946 is an Argentine open-bolt, blowback-operated submachine gun chambered in 9x19mm Parabellum, produced by Fábrica de Armas Halcón in Buenos Aires. A lightened development of the earlier M1943, it replaced that gun's fixed wooden stock with an under-folding metal skeleton stock that reduced overall length from 790 mm to roughly 520 mm, shortened the barrel, simplified the muzzle compensator, and added a rear pistol grip while deleting the forward grip. The Argentine Army fielded the 9 mm version, while a .45 ACP variant served the Argentine police.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 4000 g (141.1 oz) |
| Overall Length | 790 mm (31.10") |
| Folded Length | 520 mm (20.47") |
| Barrel Length | 152 mm (5.98") |
| Action Type | Blowback |
| Firing Mechanism | Open Bolt |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Magazine Capacity | 17 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Effective Range | 100 m (109 yd) |
| Rate of Fire | 600 rpm |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Steel |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- 9x19mm Parabellum · primary · 9mm NATO — also known as 9mm Luger, 9mm NATO, 9x19mm
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic, Full Automatic
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Selector Lever
- Features: Folding Metal Stock, Muzzle Compensator, Rear Pistol Grip, Select Fire
Service history
Operators
- Argentine Army · adopted 1946
- Argentine Federal Police
Production
Production years: 1946-1950s
Built by Fábrica de Armas Halcón, Buenos Aires; service with the Argentine Army and police.
Origin
Country of origin: Argentina
Notes
The M-1946 was also produced in .45 ACP as the police 'Modelo Aeronautica'; the Argentine Army adopted the 9x19mm Parabellum chambering. Magazines held 17 or 30 rounds.
Background
Named for the Spanish word for 'falcon', the Halcón family of submachine guns equipped Argentine forces through the mid-20th century, with the M-1946 trading the bulk of the wartime M1943 for a folding-stock, paratrooper-friendly profile.