Type 77

History

The popularity of the fabled Israeli 9mm UZI submachine gun in the 1960s and 1970s inevitably prompted gun manufacturers to recreate its excellent local characteristics. For Taiwan, an island nation under constant threat of Chinese invasion, the Type 77 is the result.

In form and function, the Type 77 reproduces the famous capabilities of the Israeli submachine gun/submachine gun, providing the user with a perfectly compact and effective Personal Defense Weapon (PDW).

Design work on the Type 77 began around 1985, and mass production was carried out by the Xinghua Arsenal in Taiwan.

The design uses the same pistol grip/magazine for compactness and sports front and rear sights over the receiver. The charging handle is located in the very center of the weapon. The barrel protrudes only slightly from the frame, which keeps the weapon in a very compact shape. The skeletal stock is folded over the submachine gun frame, significantly reducing the overall length.

The trigger group is integrated as part of the pistol grip, completing a very robust design.

6.2 lbs total unladen/unladen weight, 24.02 inches total length, fully extended cord storage. The latter mass was reduced to just 13.19 inches when the stem collapsed. The barrel assembly is 8.46 inches long.

Internally, the Type 77 fires the widely accepted and proven German 9x19mm Parabellum pistol cartridge using a 30 or 32 round detachable magazine. The action is recoil, and the rate of fire reaches 1,200 to 1,500 rounds per minute. Maximum effective range is less than 500 feet.

The Type 77 is reportedly still in service with the modern Republic of China (Taiwan) Army, demonstrating its worth to the armed forces.

Specification

Basics

Year of Operation

1985

Origins

Taiwan

Categories

Submachine Gun (SMG)/Submachine Gun

Manufacturer

Xinghua Arsenal - Taiwan

Carrier

Taiwan

Roles

Special Forces

The quality of this weapon has proven its value to Special Forces who need a versatile and reliable solution to the rigors of special operations.

Distinctive features

Compact nature

The compact nature allows for relatively easy confusion.

Automatic fire

Internal action allows multiple rounds to be triggered in quick succession with a single trigger pull.

Repeated Shots

The system has built-in automatic or pseudo-automatic function, which can achieve repeated triggering.

Iron Mask

Support for "iron sights" for inherent accuracy within a range.

Dimensions and Weight

Overall Length

335mm

13. 19 inches

Run Length

215mm

8.46 inches

Cured weight

6.22 lbs

2.82 kg

Attractions

Before and after ironing.

Action

frustration

Backflush operation

The air pressure created by the rearward movement of the fired case provides the necessary bolt movement, case ejection and stripping of the new case from the magazine.

Cartridges and Paper Feeds

Caliber*

9x19mm Parabellum

Circle/Feed

30 or 32 rounds detachable magazine.

POWER

Maximum efficiency. Arrived

495 feet

(151m | 165m)

Rate of fire

1,350

Number of revolutions

Mile speed

1,300 ft/s

(396m/s)

VARIANTS

Type 77 - The name of the base family.