Model K-50M

History of the K-50M Model

During the Vietnam War (1955-1975), the North was supplied by external parties including Communist China. China adopted the Soviet-derived WWII PPSh-41 submachine gun as the "Type 50".

Having acquired an inventory of the Chinese version, North Vietnam now has the engineering needed to replicate this weapon, bringing it closer to North Vietnamese requirements. This led to the "K-50M" that was later used in the war against the United States.

In its original PPSh-41 form, the submachine gun received a simple wooden stock that contained the rifle-style grip and shoulder rest in one integral unit. Metalworking components are inserted in the usual way, including the system, charging handle and feed. The trigger unit hangs under the body as usual. The liner uses a long, curved, detachable 35-round magazine. The barrel protrudes slightly from the receiver, although it is encased in a large perforated heat shield.

Aiming was carried out by the front and rear arrangement of the iron.

Specification

Basics

Year of Operation

1960

Origins

Vietnam

Categories

Submachine Gun (SMG)

Manufacturer

National Arsenal - North Vietnam

Operator

North Vietnam; Vietnam

Dimensions and Weight

Overall Length

750mm

29. 53 inches

Barrel length

269mm

10. 59 inches

Cured weight

7.50 lbs

3.40 kg

Attractions

Front and rear iron

Action

Recoil; open bolt

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*

7. 62x25 mm Tokarev

Circle/Feed

Detachable 35-round box magazine

POWER

Maximum efficiency. Arrived

800 feet

(244m|267m)

Rate of fire

700

Number of revolutions

Mile speed

1,600 ft/s

(488m/s)

VARIANTS

Model K-50M - Name of the basic series