MGP-79
SIMA-CEFAR · Submachine Gun · Discontinued · 1979
Also known as: MGP 79, MGP-79A
Overview
The MGP-79 is a 9x19mm Parabellum submachine gun developed in the late 1970s by SIMA-CEFAR, the industrial and weapons-manufacturing arm of the Peruvian Navy (Marina de Guerra del Peru). It is a simple blowback design firing from an open bolt in semi- and full-automatic modes. The front of the receiver carries a threaded section onto which a perforated barrel jacket is fitted, and the barrel can be removed and swapped for a barrel/silencer assembly for covert operations. It was adopted by the Peruvian Navy, Army and police.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 2650 g (93.5 oz) |
| Overall Length | 526 mm (20.71") |
| Barrel Length | 240 mm (9.45") |
| Action Type | Blowback |
| Firing Mechanism | Open Bolt |
| Magazine Capacity | 32 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Effective Range | 100 m (109 yd) |
| Rate of Fire | 700 rpm |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Slide Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Steel |
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: Manual Safety
- Features: Perforated Barrel Jacket, Removable Barrel, Open Bolt, Select Fire, Flip Up Rear Sight
Variants
Service history
Operators
- Peruvian Navy
- Peruvian Army
- Peruvian National Police
Conflicts
- Internal conflict in Peru (1980-2000)
Production
Production years: 1979-1980s
Produced by SIMA-CEFAR for Peruvian Navy, Army and police; superseded by the MGP-87 from the late 1980s
Origin
Country of origin: Peru
Notes
The 526 mm length and 2.65 kg weight reflect the early MGP-79, which originally lacked a shoulder stock; the improved MGP-79A added a folding steel stock. Magazines are interchangeable with the Israeli Uzi. The later MGP-87 superseded it with a shorter 193 mm barrel and a barrel jacket adapted for launching rifle grenades. Rate of fire is variously cited at 600-850 rpm.
Background
MGP stands for Marina de Guerra del Peru (Peruvian Navy). The MGP-79 was Peru's first indigenously designed submachine gun and entered service during the country's internal conflict against the Shining Path (Sendero Luminoso) insurgency.