Halcon ML-63

History of Halcon ML-63

Like other world powers in the post-World War II era (from 1946 onwards), the Argentine nation began to adopt new submachine guns (SMGs) for close combat. Like other designs of the time, the new system fired the ubiquitous German 9x19mm Parabellum pistol.

The weapon entered service around 1957 and later became the Halcon ML-63 series of submachine guns and fought during the 1982 Falklands War. Users include the Argentine Army, Air Force, Navy, National Police Force, Federal Police and Prison Security Forces.

The submachine guns are arranged as usual. The receiver constitutes the main mass of the weapon and is generally rectangular in shape. The short barrel assembly protrudes a short distance in front of the receiver and is covered with a muzzle brake mounted on the front sight. The sight is mounted on the rear upper part of the receiver.

As usual, the pistol grip is located near the trigger assembly, and the magazine is mounted some distance directly in front of the trigger. A 30-round straight magazine with a detachable magazine is inserted into this shaft. The well has an extension that acts as a fore grip.

The rear of the frame is fitted with a shoulder rest and two dies are available - a solid wood stock variant and a double strut wire die that slides into the receiver for a more compact shape.

Additionally, the ML-63 exists in a well-known silenced version for covert work.

Performance specifications include a rate of fire of nearly 600 rounds per minute and an effective range of approximately 100 meters.

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