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Вот такой кунштюк
Я считал,что их придумывает ded2008...
Изначально написано потапы4:
Я считал,что их придумывает ded2008...
С языка сняли.
Вот оно, тлетворное влияние дьявольских порождений фотошопа на неокрепшие умы!SoF, june/79
South Africa's New Sub Carbine Sanna77
by Al J.Venter
If ever a development deserved the overworn cliche, "Necessity is the mother of invention," then the spate of new weapon production in South Africa as a result of a United Nations arms embargo falls into that category. For certainly, no other country in recent history - with the possible exception of Israel - has embarked on so many new weapon ventures in so short a time.
Just about every month, there is word on the grapevine of some new item of self-defense being produced by local manufacturers. The majority of hybrids are prototype; few of them reach full production stage. But occasionally there is one that attracts even overseas interest.
Such a weapon is the Sanna 77, South Africa's newest addition to a growing arsenal. It comes at a time when it is increasingly difficult to get good quality handguns throughout much of the subcontinent .
The lines of the Sanna 77 provide that initial interest, for this semi-automatic 9mm Parabellum hand carbine is a light, handy weapon with all the attributes associated with personal survival. Examine the gun a little more closely and those of us, who have had something to do with military weapons in the past , will recognize more familiar traits.
What they see are the lines of Czechoslovakia 's tried and trusted Vz-25 fully automatic sub-machine gun, adopted by terrorist armies in Africa and Southeast Asia. This model (with a variety of modifications) is now being produced in quantity in South Africa.
It is perhaps its extensive use in other wars that underscores the basic reliability of the Vz-25 and is probably also the reason why this gun was chosen for production, rather than dozens of others which at first glance look equally adaptable to local circumstances.
Certainly, one of the prime considerations lies in the simplicity of the original version; it is a relatively simple matter for the factory to convert to full auto fire should the need arise and, of course, the necessary government authorization be forthcoming.
Designed in 1949 by Czech national Vaclac Holek, the Vz-25 was, for a while, standard issue to all Czech elite forces. Change came only after Russia forced all its satellite nations (the Czechs included) to conform to the standard Warsaw Pact/ Russian cartridge, 7 .62 x 39mm, the same cartridge that is used in Kalashnikov assault carbines.
The Sanna then passed through an earlier, initial phase before it reached the Republic of South Africa to be modified and put into regular production by erstwhile South African Air Force chopper pilot-turned-entrepreneur and industrialist, Dan Pienaar.
The first time l spotted the South African con figuration of the weapon, it was being used by Rhodesian troops at that country's "Sharp End." At that stage , it was being produced at a Salisbury factory and was known among those that needed to know as the GM-15. Unlike the
South African version, it was fully automatic as it emerged from the works.
Several members of Rhodesia's crack Special Air Services force who had used the GM-15 in combat situations remarked at the time that they regarded it as probably the most reliable small auto weapon available; the breech block was then being cast by a Johannesburg firm which specializes in that kind of work.
I spent half a day in Dan Pienaar's factory where the Sanna 77 is being produced; and what a change it was from the usual chaotic mess associated with arms production. Accompanied by Dave Sheer, one of South Africa's top gunsmiths, the experience was instructive. Sheer commented that the last factory he had visited was the Sig-Hammerli complex in Switzer-land and Pienaar's enterprise, in comparison, he found, was far more modern . It also ap-peared to have the edge on efficiency, since the Swiss were using systems that were al-ready generations old, Sheer observed.
All production is centered on one factory floor which is tidy and well planned through-out. Finished guns end up at an assembly room where specialists add the final touches and test fire the completed weapon. The entire process moves through about a dozen stages, and quality control, we saw, was stringent enough to result in those with flaws being dis-carded along the way; a minor fault in the Pienaar factory results in automatic rejection.
The assembled gun with its Gun Kote sheen - a non-corrosive and self-lubricating protec-tive finish which is regarded as the most up-to-date military-type weapon protection availa-ble today - is then packed in its own compact briefcase-type container for handy carriage and storage.
The manufacturers of the Sanna maintain that the weapon - it's a fixed-striker blowback-operated gun - has an effective range of 300 meters. But considering that it fires a 9mm round, l would regard 200 meters as an optimum range. Strikes at a greater distance are feasible but not practical. Close contact, of course, would be ideal; the weapon as it was originally
designed in Europe was for close-quarter work.
As produced, the Sanna comes with two magazines each, with 40-round capacity, although 30 rounds are recommended by the manufacturers. The magazine well is situated in the pistol grip and provides excellent support. Unfolding the forward hand grip forms a shoulder butt.
A safety catch is situated directly behind the trigger in an easily accessible position. It is applied by moving it from left to right for "safe." Sights can be adjusted from 50 up to 200 meters.
What makes the Sanna such a practical weapon is its overall length - only 450mm; with butt extended this is increased by a little more than a third. This compact design is achieved by the hollow breech block telescoping the rear of the barrel and results in ejection port being
closed at all times except on case ejection. Dan Pienaar's Sanna is designed around an aston-ishingly simple system. With the bolt in the rear (and ready) position, the trigger is squeezed. This depresses the sear and the breech block is driven forward by the recoil spring strip-
ping a round from the magazine and forcing it into the chamber of the barrel. The extractor en-gages in the extracting groove as the round is chambered and fired by the firing pin striking the primer. Blowback then drives the breech block rearwards; the empty case is pulled from
the chamber, strikes the ejector, and is pushed out through the open port.
The most important safety feature of the Sanna is that when the magazine is removed the weapon is clear. No round is retained in the chamber. In one sense, this is foolproof and ideal for women and children handling under adverse conditions.
Stripping the gun is a simple operation. The magazine is first removed. The button in the center of the rear cap is depressed, turned I/ 8th to the right or left and unlocked. Once the cap has been pulled off, it is possible to slide the breech assembly rearwards by means of the cocking handle. The trigger is pulled and the breech block assembly slid out of the gun. That done, unclip the front grip, place the breech block over the barrel with the slots in the
face engaging the lugs on the barrel locking nut. The nut is unscrewed by turning the block anti-clockwise. The barrel can now be pulled forward. Dan Pienaar makes the point that it is
not necessary to remove the barrel for cleaning purposes; in fact, he says, do not strip the Sanna unnecessarily. The company recommends - as with most weapons in this range - that only high velocity ammo be used, that which achieves at least 1,200 feet (366 meters)
per second. Inferior ammo, it is stated, can cause malfunctions.
The gun retails at a recommended selling price of about $600 at current market rates, but since the factory produces only 500 Sannas a month, the demand is such that the weapons are not always available. At the present stage an export potential is being examined.
South Africa's New Sub Carbine Sanna77
by Al J.Venter
If ever a development deserved the overworn cliche, "Necessity is the mother of invention," then the spate of new weapon production in South Africa as a result of a United Nations arms embargo falls into that category. For certainly, no other country in recent history - with the possible exception of Israel - has embarked on so many new weapon ventures in so short a time.
Just about every month, there is word on the grapevine of some new item of self-defense being produced by local manufacturers. The majority of hybrids are prototype; few of them reach full production stage. But occasionally there is one that attracts even overseas interest.
Such a weapon is the Sanna 77, South Africa's newest addition to a growing arsenal. It comes at a time when it is increasingly difficult to get good quality handguns throughout much of the subcontinent .
The lines of the Sanna 77 provide that initial interest, for this semi-automatic 9mm Parabellum hand carbine is a light, handy weapon with all the attributes associated with personal survival. Examine the gun a little more closely and those of us, who have had something to do with military weapons in the past , will recognize more familiar traits.
What they see are the lines of Czechoslovakia 's tried and trusted Vz-25 fully automatic sub-machine gun, adopted by terrorist armies in Africa and Southeast Asia. This model (with a variety of modifications) is now being produced in quantity in South Africa.
It is perhaps its extensive use in other wars that underscores the basic reliability of the Vz-25 and is probably also the reason why this gun was chosen for production, rather than dozens of others which at first glance look equally adaptable to local circumstances.
Certainly, one of the prime considerations lies in the simplicity of the original version; it is a relatively simple matter for the factory to convert to full auto fire should the need arise and, of course, the necessary government authorization be forthcoming.
Designed in 1949 by Czech national Vaclac Holek, the Vz-25 was, for a while, standard issue to all Czech elite forces. Change came only after Russia forced all its satellite nations (the Czechs included) to conform to the standard Warsaw Pact/ Russian cartridge, 7 .62 x 39mm, the same cartridge that is used in Kalashnikov assault carbines.
The Sanna then passed through an earlier, initial phase before it reached the Republic of South Africa to be modified and put into regular production by erstwhile South African Air Force chopper pilot-turned-entrepreneur and industrialist, Dan Pienaar.
The first time l spotted the South African con figuration of the weapon, it was being used by Rhodesian troops at that country's "Sharp End." At that stage , it was being produced at a Salisbury factory and was known among those that needed to know as the GM-15. Unlike the
South African version, it was fully automatic as it emerged from the works.
Several members of Rhodesia's crack Special Air Services force who had used the GM-15 in combat situations remarked at the time that they regarded it as probably the most reliable small auto weapon available; the breech block was then being cast by a Johannesburg firm which specializes in that kind of work.
I spent half a day in Dan Pienaar's factory where the Sanna 77 is being produced; and what a change it was from the usual chaotic mess associated with arms production. Accompanied by Dave Sheer, one of South Africa's top gunsmiths, the experience was instructive. Sheer commented that the last factory he had visited was the Sig-Hammerli complex in Switzer-land and Pienaar's enterprise, in comparison, he found, was far more modern . It also ap-peared to have the edge on efficiency, since the Swiss were using systems that were al-ready generations old, Sheer observed.
All production is centered on one factory floor which is tidy and well planned through-out. Finished guns end up at an assembly room where specialists add the final touches and test fire the completed weapon. The entire process moves through about a dozen stages, and quality control, we saw, was stringent enough to result in those with flaws being dis-carded along the way; a minor fault in the Pienaar factory results in automatic rejection.
The assembled gun with its Gun Kote sheen - a non-corrosive and self-lubricating protec-tive finish which is regarded as the most up-to-date military-type weapon protection availa-ble today - is then packed in its own compact briefcase-type container for handy carriage and storage.
The manufacturers of the Sanna maintain that the weapon - it's a fixed-striker blowback-operated gun - has an effective range of 300 meters. But considering that it fires a 9mm round, l would regard 200 meters as an optimum range. Strikes at a greater distance are feasible but not practical. Close contact, of course, would be ideal; the weapon as it was originally
designed in Europe was for close-quarter work.
As produced, the Sanna comes with two magazines each, with 40-round capacity, although 30 rounds are recommended by the manufacturers. The magazine well is situated in the pistol grip and provides excellent support. Unfolding the forward hand grip forms a shoulder butt.
A safety catch is situated directly behind the trigger in an easily accessible position. It is applied by moving it from left to right for "safe." Sights can be adjusted from 50 up to 200 meters.
What makes the Sanna such a practical weapon is its overall length - only 450mm; with butt extended this is increased by a little more than a third. This compact design is achieved by the hollow breech block telescoping the rear of the barrel and results in ejection port being
closed at all times except on case ejection. Dan Pienaar's Sanna is designed around an aston-ishingly simple system. With the bolt in the rear (and ready) position, the trigger is squeezed. This depresses the sear and the breech block is driven forward by the recoil spring strip-
ping a round from the magazine and forcing it into the chamber of the barrel. The extractor en-gages in the extracting groove as the round is chambered and fired by the firing pin striking the primer. Blowback then drives the breech block rearwards; the empty case is pulled from
the chamber, strikes the ejector, and is pushed out through the open port.
The most important safety feature of the Sanna is that when the magazine is removed the weapon is clear. No round is retained in the chamber. In one sense, this is foolproof and ideal for women and children handling under adverse conditions.
Stripping the gun is a simple operation. The magazine is first removed. The button in the center of the rear cap is depressed, turned I/ 8th to the right or left and unlocked. Once the cap has been pulled off, it is possible to slide the breech assembly rearwards by means of the cocking handle. The trigger is pulled and the breech block assembly slid out of the gun. That done, unclip the front grip, place the breech block over the barrel with the slots in the
face engaging the lugs on the barrel locking nut. The nut is unscrewed by turning the block anti-clockwise. The barrel can now be pulled forward. Dan Pienaar makes the point that it is
not necessary to remove the barrel for cleaning purposes; in fact, he says, do not strip the Sanna unnecessarily. The company recommends - as with most weapons in this range - that only high velocity ammo be used, that which achieves at least 1,200 feet (366 meters)
per second. Inferior ammo, it is stated, can cause malfunctions.
The gun retails at a recommended selling price of about $600 at current market rates, but since the factory produces only 500 Sannas a month, the demand is such that the weapons are not always available. At the present stage an export potential is being examined.
SoF, june/79
South Africa's New Sub Carbine Sanna77
by Al J.Venter
If ever a development deserved the overworn cliche, "Necessity is the mother of invention," then the spate of new weapon production in South Africa as a result of a United Nations arms embargo falls into that category. For certainly, no other country in recent history - with the possible exception of Israel - has embarked on so many new weapon ventures in so short a time.
Just about every month, there is word on the grapevine of some new item of self-defense being produced by local manufacturers. The majority of hybrids are prototype; few of them reach full production stage. But occasionally there is one that attracts even overseas interest.
Such a weapon is the Sanna 77, South Africa's newest addition to a growing arsenal. It comes at a time when it is increasingly difficult to get good quality handguns throughout much of the subcontinent .
The lines of the Sanna 77 provide that initial interest, for this semi-automatic 9mm Parabellum hand carbine is a light, handy weapon with all the attributes associated with personal survival. Examine the gun a little more closely and those of us, who have had something to do with military weapons in the past , will recognize more familiar traits.
What they see are the lines of Czechoslovakia 's tried and trusted Vz-25 fully automatic sub-machine gun, adopted by terrorist armies in Africa and Southeast Asia. This model (with a variety of modifications) is now being produced in quantity in South Africa.
It is perhaps its extensive use in other wars that underscores the basic reliability of the Vz-25 and is probably also the reason why this gun was chosen for production, rather than dozens of others which at first glance look equally adaptable to local circumstances.
Certainly, one of the prime considerations lies in the simplicity of the original version; it is a relatively simple matter for the factory to convert to full auto fire should the need arise and, of course, the necessary government authorization be forthcoming.
Designed in 1949 by Czech national Vaclac Holek, the Vz-25 was, for a while, standard issue to all Czech elite forces. Change came only after Russia forced all its satellite nations (the Czechs included) to conform to the standard Warsaw Pact/ Russian cartridge, 7 .62 x 39mm, the same cartridge that is used in Kalashnikov assault carbines.
The Sanna then passed through an earlier, initial phase before it reached the Republic of South Africa to be modified and put into regular production by erstwhile South African Air Force chopper pilot-turned-entrepreneur and industrialist, Dan Pienaar.
The first time l spotted the South African con figuration of the weapon, it was being used by Rhodesian troops at that country's "Sharp End." At that stage , it was being produced at a Salisbury factory and was known among those that needed to know as the GM-15. Unlike the South African version, it was fully automatic as it emerged from the works.
Several members of Rhodesia's crack Special Air Services force who had used the GM-15 in combat situations remarked at the time that they regarded it as probably the most reliable small auto weapon available; the breech block was then being cast by a Johannesburg firm which specializes in that kind of work.
I spent half a day in Dan Pienaar's factory where the Sanna 77 is being produced; and what a change it was from the usual chaotic mess associated with arms production. Accompanied by Dave Sheer, one of South Africa's top gunsmiths, the experience was instructive. Sheer commented that the last factory he had visited was the Sig-Hammerli complex in Switzer-land and Pienaar's enterprise, in comparison, he found, was far more modern . It also ap-peared to have the edge on efficiency, since the Swiss were using systems that were al-ready generations old, Sheer observed.
All production is centered on one factory floor which is tidy and well planned through-out. Finished guns end up at an assembly room where specialists add the final touches and test fire the completed weapon. The entire process moves through about a dozen stages, and quality control, we saw, was stringent enough to result in those with flaws being dis-carded along the way; a minor fault in the Pienaar factory results in automatic rejection.
The assembled gun with its Gun Kote sheen - a non-corrosive and self-lubricating protec-tive finish which is regarded as the most up-to-date military-type weapon protection availa-ble today - is then packed in its own compact briefcase-type container for handy carriage and storage.
The manufacturers of the Sanna maintain that the weapon - it's a fixed-striker blowback-operated gun - has an effective range of 300 meters. But considering that it fires a 9mm round, l would regard 200 meters as an optimum range. Strikes at a greater distance are feasible but not practical. Close contact, of course, would be ideal; the weapon as it was originally designed in Europe was for close-quarter work.
As produced, the Sanna comes with two magazines each, with 40-round capacity, although 30 rounds are recommended by the manufacturers. The magazine well is situated in the pistol grip and provides excellent support. Unfolding the forward hand grip forms a shoulder butt.
A safety catch is situated directly behind the trigger in an easily accessible position. It is applied by moving it from left to right for "safe." Sights can be adjusted from 50 up to 200 meters.
What makes the Sanna such a practical weapon is its overall length - only 450mm; with butt extended this is increased by a little more than a third. This compact design is achieved by the hollow breech block telescoping the rear of the barrel and results in ejection port being closed at all times except on case ejection. Dan Pienaar's Sanna is designed around an aston-ishingly simple system. With the bolt in the rear (and ready) position, the trigger is squeezed. This depresses the sear and the breech block is driven forward by the recoil spring stripping a round from the magazine and forcing it into the chamber of the barrel. The extractor en-gages in the extracting groove as the round is chambered and fired by the firing pin striking the primer. Blowback then drives the breech block rearwards; the empty case is pulled from the chamber, strikes the ejector, and is pushed out through the open port.
The most important safety feature of the Sanna is that when the magazine is removed the weapon is clear. No round is retained in the chamber. In one sense, this is foolproof and ideal for women and children handling under adverse conditions.
Stripping the gun is a simple operation. The magazine is first removed. The button in the center of the rear cap is depressed, turned I/ 8th to the right or left and unlocked. Once the cap has been pulled off, it is possible to slide the breech assembly rearwards by means of the cocking handle. The trigger is pulled and the breech block assembly slid out of the gun. That done, unclip the front grip, place the breech block over the barrel with the slots in the face engaging the lugs on the barrel locking nut. The nut is unscrewed by turning the block anti-clockwise. The barrel can now be pulled forward. Dan Pienaar makes the point that it is not necessary to remove the barrel for cleaning purposes; in fact, he says, do not strip the Sanna unnecessarily. The company recommends - as with most weapons in this range - that only high velocity ammo be used, that which achieves at least 1,200 feet (366 meters) per second. Inferior ammo, it is stated, can cause malfunctions.
The gun retails at a recommended selling price of about $600 at current market rates, but since the factory produces only 500 Sannas a month, the demand is such that the weapons are not always available. At the present stage an export potential is being examined.
South Africa's New Sub Carbine Sanna77
by Al J.Venter
If ever a development deserved the overworn cliche, "Necessity is the mother of invention," then the spate of new weapon production in South Africa as a result of a United Nations arms embargo falls into that category. For certainly, no other country in recent history - with the possible exception of Israel - has embarked on so many new weapon ventures in so short a time.
Just about every month, there is word on the grapevine of some new item of self-defense being produced by local manufacturers. The majority of hybrids are prototype; few of them reach full production stage. But occasionally there is one that attracts even overseas interest.
Such a weapon is the Sanna 77, South Africa's newest addition to a growing arsenal. It comes at a time when it is increasingly difficult to get good quality handguns throughout much of the subcontinent .
The lines of the Sanna 77 provide that initial interest, for this semi-automatic 9mm Parabellum hand carbine is a light, handy weapon with all the attributes associated with personal survival. Examine the gun a little more closely and those of us, who have had something to do with military weapons in the past , will recognize more familiar traits.
What they see are the lines of Czechoslovakia 's tried and trusted Vz-25 fully automatic sub-machine gun, adopted by terrorist armies in Africa and Southeast Asia. This model (with a variety of modifications) is now being produced in quantity in South Africa.
It is perhaps its extensive use in other wars that underscores the basic reliability of the Vz-25 and is probably also the reason why this gun was chosen for production, rather than dozens of others which at first glance look equally adaptable to local circumstances.
Certainly, one of the prime considerations lies in the simplicity of the original version; it is a relatively simple matter for the factory to convert to full auto fire should the need arise and, of course, the necessary government authorization be forthcoming.
Designed in 1949 by Czech national Vaclac Holek, the Vz-25 was, for a while, standard issue to all Czech elite forces. Change came only after Russia forced all its satellite nations (the Czechs included) to conform to the standard Warsaw Pact/ Russian cartridge, 7 .62 x 39mm, the same cartridge that is used in Kalashnikov assault carbines.
The Sanna then passed through an earlier, initial phase before it reached the Republic of South Africa to be modified and put into regular production by erstwhile South African Air Force chopper pilot-turned-entrepreneur and industrialist, Dan Pienaar.
The first time l spotted the South African con figuration of the weapon, it was being used by Rhodesian troops at that country's "Sharp End." At that stage , it was being produced at a Salisbury factory and was known among those that needed to know as the GM-15. Unlike the South African version, it was fully automatic as it emerged from the works.
Several members of Rhodesia's crack Special Air Services force who had used the GM-15 in combat situations remarked at the time that they regarded it as probably the most reliable small auto weapon available; the breech block was then being cast by a Johannesburg firm which specializes in that kind of work.
I spent half a day in Dan Pienaar's factory where the Sanna 77 is being produced; and what a change it was from the usual chaotic mess associated with arms production. Accompanied by Dave Sheer, one of South Africa's top gunsmiths, the experience was instructive. Sheer commented that the last factory he had visited was the Sig-Hammerli complex in Switzer-land and Pienaar's enterprise, in comparison, he found, was far more modern . It also ap-peared to have the edge on efficiency, since the Swiss were using systems that were al-ready generations old, Sheer observed.
All production is centered on one factory floor which is tidy and well planned through-out. Finished guns end up at an assembly room where specialists add the final touches and test fire the completed weapon. The entire process moves through about a dozen stages, and quality control, we saw, was stringent enough to result in those with flaws being dis-carded along the way; a minor fault in the Pienaar factory results in automatic rejection.
The assembled gun with its Gun Kote sheen - a non-corrosive and self-lubricating protec-tive finish which is regarded as the most up-to-date military-type weapon protection availa-ble today - is then packed in its own compact briefcase-type container for handy carriage and storage.
The manufacturers of the Sanna maintain that the weapon - it's a fixed-striker blowback-operated gun - has an effective range of 300 meters. But considering that it fires a 9mm round, l would regard 200 meters as an optimum range. Strikes at a greater distance are feasible but not practical. Close contact, of course, would be ideal; the weapon as it was originally designed in Europe was for close-quarter work.
As produced, the Sanna comes with two magazines each, with 40-round capacity, although 30 rounds are recommended by the manufacturers. The magazine well is situated in the pistol grip and provides excellent support. Unfolding the forward hand grip forms a shoulder butt.
A safety catch is situated directly behind the trigger in an easily accessible position. It is applied by moving it from left to right for "safe." Sights can be adjusted from 50 up to 200 meters.
What makes the Sanna such a practical weapon is its overall length - only 450mm; with butt extended this is increased by a little more than a third. This compact design is achieved by the hollow breech block telescoping the rear of the barrel and results in ejection port being closed at all times except on case ejection. Dan Pienaar's Sanna is designed around an aston-ishingly simple system. With the bolt in the rear (and ready) position, the trigger is squeezed. This depresses the sear and the breech block is driven forward by the recoil spring stripping a round from the magazine and forcing it into the chamber of the barrel. The extractor en-gages in the extracting groove as the round is chambered and fired by the firing pin striking the primer. Blowback then drives the breech block rearwards; the empty case is pulled from the chamber, strikes the ejector, and is pushed out through the open port.
The most important safety feature of the Sanna is that when the magazine is removed the weapon is clear. No round is retained in the chamber. In one sense, this is foolproof and ideal for women and children handling under adverse conditions.
Stripping the gun is a simple operation. The magazine is first removed. The button in the center of the rear cap is depressed, turned I/ 8th to the right or left and unlocked. Once the cap has been pulled off, it is possible to slide the breech assembly rearwards by means of the cocking handle. The trigger is pulled and the breech block assembly slid out of the gun. That done, unclip the front grip, place the breech block over the barrel with the slots in the face engaging the lugs on the barrel locking nut. The nut is unscrewed by turning the block anti-clockwise. The barrel can now be pulled forward. Dan Pienaar makes the point that it is not necessary to remove the barrel for cleaning purposes; in fact, he says, do not strip the Sanna unnecessarily. The company recommends - as with most weapons in this range - that only high velocity ammo be used, that which achieves at least 1,200 feet (366 meters) per second. Inferior ammo, it is stated, can cause malfunctions.
The gun retails at a recommended selling price of about $600 at current market rates, but since the factory produces only 500 Sannas a month, the demand is such that the weapons are not always available. At the present stage an export potential is being examined.
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New Sub Carbine Sanna77
ВОНОНОШТОМИХАЛЫЧ!
И гуглоперевод хороший:
Изменения произошли только после того, как Россия вынудила все свои страны-спутники (включая чехов) соответствовать стандартному патрону Варшавского пакта / России, 7,62 х 39 мм, тому же картриджу, который используется в карательных автоматах Калашникова.
Автомат Карательный, 47 раз - а что, звучит неплохо.
А у меня норм:
Вообще статья написана простым языком у меня гугл переводит вполне читаемо, а ведь мы с ним даже не родные.
Вообще статья написана простым языком у меня гугл переводит вполне читаемо, а ведь мы с ним даже не родные.
Вдогонку-еще один редкий образец, ноги которого, вроде бы, растут из Родезии. Что интересно- данный образец есть в "Энциклопедии" Жука, а более нигде особо не найден.
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South Africa's New Machine Pistol
Text and Photos by Brady Ridgway
R vHeOloDpiEnSgI Aan coinudnitgereendo ubsl oacrkmasd eisn dbyu sdtreyand history is repeating itself while the South Africans thumb their noses at UN interference by raising a generation of firearms innovators . Eric Bell is one of this new breed, and his latest work is the Bell & White 84 machine pistol. He was nine when he made his first crude gun. The barrel was bored out with a handheld drill. Bell has been gunsmithing ever since, but his experience is practical as well as technical . He served in the Rhodesian Light Infantry, for instance. Most recently he's been working in his own gunshop, The Gun Hospital. (Dept. SOF, 77 Harrietwood Crescent, Umbilo, Durban, 4001. R.S.A.).
The B&W84 follows the basic design concept of the Czechoslovakian Vz25. The weapons are similar in appearance when disassembled, but differ technically. As one of the first weapons to feature a wraparound bolt, the Vz25 has been the model for many modem submachine guns. One of the recent weapons apparently based on the Vz25 is the American Viking, manufactured by Weapons Systems Inc.
The wraparound bolt made the Vz25 fairly revolutionary in its day. It made the weapon considerably shorter than previous models and also allowed the magazine to be inserted through the pistol grip. This system has been the model for most modem submachine guns, including the ubiquitous UZI.
The story of the Vz25 in South Africa began with the importation of a number of these weapons in the early 1970s, reportedly through Rhodesia. Dan Pienaar Enterprises then produced a local version of the Czech gun, which became known as the Sanna 77. The weapon was a failure. Short cuts in development and inherent design failures consigned it to the scrap heap.
Bell's involvement with the Sanna came in the early stages of the weapon's development. Hired to assist on the technical side, he saw the project's shortcomings and left after three weeks.
Although he left that particular project, the Vz's design potential was not lost on Bell. He continued with his own efforts. But it wasn't until early 1984 that development began in
earnest. He molded the Czech gun around his own ideas and a little more than a year later he produced two working prototypes. Because of South African restrictions on the possession of fully automatic weapons, Bell 's first gun was designed solely for semiauto civilian sales. The second weapon has fully automatic capability as well and features a more complex actuating mechanism.
Lately the South African Police have been reluctant to issue licenses for semiautomatic weapons to anybody except border farmers . The easy- but illegal-conversion of semiauto weapons is behind this reluctance, some say. Anticipating the potentially adverse impact this might have on sales, Bell designed the B&W84 so it is extremely difficult to convert to full automatic. Such a conversion would require rebuilding of the entire trigger mechanism.
Unfortunately the fully automatic version was unavailable when I visited Bell in Durban for the test. I doubt if there is much difference between the handling characteristics of the two, but I would have been happier if the full-auto version was available. Nothing shows faults faster than 800 rpm. Field-stripping the B&W is simple and requires no tools. The pistol grip is removed first by depressing the catch in front of the trigger guard and turning it 90 degrees counterclockwise. The pistol grip and trigger guard slide off over the magazine well. The barrel is then released by pulling up on the spring-loaded catch just in front of the fore
sight and removed.
Hammer and sear are separated from the receiver by releasing a retaining catch to their rear. The folding stock is held in place at the rear of the receiver by yet another catch. The catch should be held back and the stock unscrewed. With the stock off the working parts can be slid out the back. These parts comprise the bolt, recoil rod and spring, and the ejector rod. The recoil
spring must be slightly compressed before it, the recoil rod and ejector rod can be removed from the bolt. The weapon is then fully disassembled for cleaning. It is reassembled in the reverse order.
On the weapon that I tested, the pistol grip was not very securely attached to the frame. My immediate thought was that the single attachment point was not strong enough. However, Bell pointed out that the grip on the prototype was a one-off made from fiberglass and polystyrene plastic. The polystyrene, not being very strong, had partially collapsed in places. This caused the looseness. It is planned to make the pistol grip on the production model from glass-fiber reinforced polycarbonate, thus giving it the strength it needs.
The method of attaching and securing the barrel is unique. Bell has applied for a patent. The clip in front of the front sight is attached to an oblong lug that fits into a similarly shaped slot milled into a built-up section of the barrel. When secured, there is no perceptible movement in the barrel, and it can be quickly and easily removed. The barrel support is strong, and long enough to prevent any lateral movement. If necessary the support can be removed from the receiver. It is secured by three pins positioned around the weapon in line with the front sight. These have to be pushed in before the unit can be removed.
From the front, the bore does not look unlike that of a .45. Bell informed me that he has experimented with a number of methods of porting the barrel to reduce muzzle climb. Most worked to a degree, but all produced harsh muzzle blast. He eventually settled for a simple expansion chamber, hence the apparent bore size.
The B&W84's hammer mechanism is another feature for which a patent is being sought. It is compact and features an internal spring. Some thinking holds that a simple blowback system is only practical in small caliber weapons. Bell disagrees. The B&W fires from a closed bolt and has absolutely no retarding mechanism. I am very much an advocate of the closed-bolt design and the Heckler and Koch MPS is my idea of a good SMG. A submachine gun that fires from a closed bolt is inherently more accurate. It is also much easier on my nerves when cocked. As much as I like the UZI - which was my personal weapon for some time - I am always hearing horror stories of 'spontaneous combustion. " I hasten to add that I have never had or seen an AD on an UZI. On an open-bolt design there is for me a noticeable delay between squeezing the trigger and ignition while the bolt flies forward. It also takes some practice not to have aim upset by momentum and the sudden change in center of gravity.
These problems are eliminated by the closed-bolt design. This design, however, normally requires some form of retarding mechanism, which adds to the complexity and hence the cost of the weapon. Not so with the B&W. Because it is a wraparound bolt, the bolt lends some support to the barrel and is also in a position to be an effective heat reservoir. It features an inertial firing pin and a claw-type extractor, the cause of problems during testing. More of that later.
On the Vz25 , and subsequently the Sanna 77, the ejector rod was about 4mm in diameter. This was one of the weapon's failings . The rod was unnecessarily strong for its purpose and, because of its size, its opening in the bolt face formed a pocket. This affected the angle of the spent case on extraction, and was the cause of malfunctions. The B&W ejector is about half the diameter and sufficiently strong. Problem solved. Sights are simple and fairly functional.
The rear sight is a peep sight and fixed. No complaints there. An SMG is a close-quarter weapon and more than one range setting only complicates matters unnecessarily. The front sight is adjustable for elevation and windage in large increments.
This does not allow for very fine tuning, and the sight post itself is too squat for my liking. I favor a narrower, more defined, post as the squat sight tends to obscure the target. The weapon that I tested was fitted with a Weaver Quickpoint sight. I am not very enamored with this sight. It is far too bulky, especially for an SMG, and the point of aim is not consistent. However, a variety of optical or occluded eye sights can be used on the B&W, since the weapon has been drilled and tapped to accept them. The standard stock on the B&W can be folded away under the weapon. On the test weapon, however, Bell had fitted a fixed
skeleton stock. It was designed to give him a constant cheek position and an unchanging sight picture. As mentioned before, the stock is screwed on. Bell hopes to incorporate a bayonet fitting for later models (for no apparent reason). At the moment the cost of setting up the machining to do this would be too high. Presently the magazine used is made by Beretta and holds 20 rounds. Browning magazines, with slight modifications, can also be used. Bell intends to produce his own magazines, and will offer 20-, 30- and 40-round versions.
The prototype B&W has no safety. Bell plans to put the selector on the left side of the pistol grip, behind the trigger. It will merely serve to lock the disconnector bar. The magazine release is of the lever type, and is situated at the rear base of the pistol grip. This is a comfortable position to use and superior, in my opinion, to mag releases found on the side of the grip.
The weapon is finished in a no-nonsense matte black over a baked teflon base. It seems functional and hard-wearing and the weapon that I tested showed few signs of wear.
The differences between the semiauto and full-auto versions are all in the disconnector bar, disconnector and sear. On the serniauto weapon, the disconnector bar is L-shaped. If it were to be deactivated, the hammer would simply 1ide forward with the bolt. The resultant pressure on the firing pin would not be sufficient to ignite the primer. On the full-auto version the L-shaped bar is hinged, and only releases the hammer when the bolt has returned to battery.
On the semiauto weapon, mode selection is simple. The two positions on the safety lever are for safe and fire. On the full-auto version, however, the selection switch is the same. The weapon is fired in the semiauto mode by exerting a five-pound pressure on the trigger. To fire fully automatic, the pressure must be increased to IO pounds. I do not like this system. I think it is very difficult to fire accurate three-shot bursts because of the two-stage trigger and the relatively heavy pull. Assuming that a three-position selector could not be fitted, I would rather see the semiauto function scrapped. The weapon would then be capable of firing only on full automatic. If a clean, four-pound trigger pull were then provided, it would be far more effective than the current clumsy system. When the time came to actually fire the weapon, two minor problems surfaced immediately. The cocking handle is situated on the left side of the receiver. It has a slide to prevent dirt entering the body, and is not attached to the bolt. So far so good. However, the handle itself is hinged, and when not in use lies flush against the receiver. To keep it in position, there is a circular hole just forward of the slot, and a corresponding half-sphere on the face of the handle. When
released under the pressure of the recoil spring, the bolt flies forward, taking the handle with it. The sphere returns to its niche, securing the handle. When chambering a round the increased friction stops the cocking handle short and, instead of returning to its position, the sphere stops short and catches in the slot. This results in a half-chambered round. The weapon is still able to fire in this condition. This would be dangerous, to say the least. Bell assured me that the only result of this was severely belled cases, and the weapon would actually cycle normally. I did not put this to the test. The problem should be easy to rectify, but should be put right as soon as possible. The second problem was the inordinately heavy trigger pull. I decided to test the accuracy of the weapon first and planned to fire off-hand at about 15 yards to check the point of impact before moving back. Accustomed to a much lighter pull, even on military weapons, .I thought the safety must be on when the gun would not fire. No safety! A few shots into the rear wall solved the mystery. Although the trigger has a crisp let-off, it requires the finger of an Olympian to squeeze it. Another little problem that
could easily be solved.
Once I had become accustomed to the trigger and a few adjustments had been made to the sight, I settled down to some grouping from 50 yards. Using a rest, some four-inch groups were printed. Considering the fact that the reticule of the Quickpoint obscured the bull completely, I don't think the results were at all bad. Bell claims that he managed 1,5-inch groups using a bench rest. Two of my groups actually had three of the four shots within about two inches, but flyers opened them up. Certainly no complaints in the accuracy department.
The expansion chamber definitely reduced the noise level. As to climb, I can't be sure. Personally I have never had any trouble controlling a 9mm SMG, so I don't think that a compensator is important. The weapon is relatively heavy at seven pounds, and the weight alone helps to absorb recoil and keep the muzzle down. During the afternoon about 100 rounds were fired. Bar one malfunction - which could be put down to a faulty round - the
first 70 went smoothly. After that, however, things started to go wrong. Empty cases were either jamming primer side out in the ejection port, or merely spinning around inside the receiver. Bell was clearly worried and assured me that it was the first time that he had experienced any such trouble.
Myself, I'm always relieved when something goes wrong. If everything goes too smoothly, I am always left wondering if the next round might have jammed. Besides, when problems crop up I get the opportunity to examine the weapon more critically. Bell thought that it might be the extractor that was at fault. I was inclined to agree with him. Earlier we had been testing the extractor, and had found it suitably strong. After the malfunctions, however, the extractor seemed very sloppy. We suspected that the spring needed replacing. The ammunition could also have been partly to blame, since the two lots of 50 rounds were from different manufacturers. I suspect that the second batch was a bit more powerful. That, coupled with the faulty extractor, might have been the cause. Because the weapon operates on the simple blowback principle, it may be a bit ammunition sensitive, particularly with the more powerful rounds. I contacted Bell at his shop some time after the test, and he informed me that the
extractor spring had collapsed. Apparently some locally made springs are of indifferent quality. Bell once had a batch of springs made to the same specifications. When delivered, almost all had different strengths!
As a submachine gun the B&W has potential. I don't like semiauto-only SM Gs, although this one might have a role to fulfill . In my opinion, the modern light assault rifles will one day push the SMG into obscurity. SM Gs will only have very limited, specialist functions.
Unfortunately, most assault rifles are still heavier, and more bulky, than the largest SMGs. People who live in low-intensity combat zones soon tire of an unwieldy weapon. The solution is a compact, light, accurate and lethal weapon convenient for continuous carry.
Although SMGs and the so-called semi-auto carbines only fire a pistol round, they're still preferable to any handgun. Though less compact, the longer barrel of an SMG yields increased velocity, the greater weight allows greater stability and quicker target reacquisition, and these all make for increased control and accuracy potential over range. Magazine capacity is larger as well. (Although I have seen a pistol with a 32-round magazine, the pistol needed a sling!)
The problem of getting the weapon to the production line, at the moment, is the usual one: lack of capital. South African investors have become used to white elephants, such as the Sanna 77, the Lynx revolver and the Mamba pistol. Bell is finding it nearly impossible to obtain backing.
He can get the orders if he has the manufacturing capability, and can get the manufacturing capability if he has a confirmed order. Catch-22!
Ironically, the B& W would not be expensive to produce. Bell envisages selling them for about $200 apiece. Therein lies the weapon's strength. With the South African economy in its current state and the government earning about 30 percent of the retail price of any imported weapon, prices are soaring, and imported weapons are fast exceeding anything approaching reasonable prices. It will take some refinement before I would give the weapon my stamp of approval, though. Once Bell sorts out the gremlins, then he might have a winner.
Bell &White 84
South Africa's New Machine Pistol
Text and Photos by Brady Ridgway
R vHeOloDpiEnSgI Aan coinudnitgereendo ubsl oacrkmasd eisn dbyu sdtreyand history is repeating itself while the South Africans thumb their noses at UN interference by raising a generation of firearms innovators . Eric Bell is one of this new breed, and his latest work is the Bell & White 84 machine pistol. He was nine when he made his first crude gun. The barrel was bored out with a handheld drill. Bell has been gunsmithing ever since, but his experience is practical as well as technical . He served in the Rhodesian Light Infantry, for instance. Most recently he's been working in his own gunshop, The Gun Hospital. (Dept. SOF, 77 Harrietwood Crescent, Umbilo, Durban, 4001. R.S.A.).
The B&W84 follows the basic design concept of the Czechoslovakian Vz25. The weapons are similar in appearance when disassembled, but differ technically. As one of the first weapons to feature a wraparound bolt, the Vz25 has been the model for many modem submachine guns. One of the recent weapons apparently based on the Vz25 is the American Viking, manufactured by Weapons Systems Inc.
The wraparound bolt made the Vz25 fairly revolutionary in its day. It made the weapon considerably shorter than previous models and also allowed the magazine to be inserted through the pistol grip. This system has been the model for most modem submachine guns, including the ubiquitous UZI.
The story of the Vz25 in South Africa began with the importation of a number of these weapons in the early 1970s, reportedly through Rhodesia. Dan Pienaar Enterprises then produced a local version of the Czech gun, which became known as the Sanna 77. The weapon was a failure. Short cuts in development and inherent design failures consigned it to the scrap heap.
Bell's involvement with the Sanna came in the early stages of the weapon's development. Hired to assist on the technical side, he saw the project's shortcomings and left after three weeks.
Although he left that particular project, the Vz's design potential was not lost on Bell. He continued with his own efforts. But it wasn't until early 1984 that development began in
earnest. He molded the Czech gun around his own ideas and a little more than a year later he produced two working prototypes. Because of South African restrictions on the possession of fully automatic weapons, Bell 's first gun was designed solely for semiauto civilian sales. The second weapon has fully automatic capability as well and features a more complex actuating mechanism.
Lately the South African Police have been reluctant to issue licenses for semiautomatic weapons to anybody except border farmers . The easy- but illegal-conversion of semiauto weapons is behind this reluctance, some say. Anticipating the potentially adverse impact this might have on sales, Bell designed the B&W84 so it is extremely difficult to convert to full automatic. Such a conversion would require rebuilding of the entire trigger mechanism.
Unfortunately the fully automatic version was unavailable when I visited Bell in Durban for the test. I doubt if there is much difference between the handling characteristics of the two, but I would have been happier if the full-auto version was available. Nothing shows faults faster than 800 rpm. Field-stripping the B&W is simple and requires no tools. The pistol grip is removed first by depressing the catch in front of the trigger guard and turning it 90 degrees counterclockwise. The pistol grip and trigger guard slide off over the magazine well. The barrel is then released by pulling up on the spring-loaded catch just in front of the fore
sight and removed.
Hammer and sear are separated from the receiver by releasing a retaining catch to their rear. The folding stock is held in place at the rear of the receiver by yet another catch. The catch should be held back and the stock unscrewed. With the stock off the working parts can be slid out the back. These parts comprise the bolt, recoil rod and spring, and the ejector rod. The recoil
spring must be slightly compressed before it, the recoil rod and ejector rod can be removed from the bolt. The weapon is then fully disassembled for cleaning. It is reassembled in the reverse order.
On the weapon that I tested, the pistol grip was not very securely attached to the frame. My immediate thought was that the single attachment point was not strong enough. However, Bell pointed out that the grip on the prototype was a one-off made from fiberglass and polystyrene plastic. The polystyrene, not being very strong, had partially collapsed in places. This caused the looseness. It is planned to make the pistol grip on the production model from glass-fiber reinforced polycarbonate, thus giving it the strength it needs.
The method of attaching and securing the barrel is unique. Bell has applied for a patent. The clip in front of the front sight is attached to an oblong lug that fits into a similarly shaped slot milled into a built-up section of the barrel. When secured, there is no perceptible movement in the barrel, and it can be quickly and easily removed. The barrel support is strong, and long enough to prevent any lateral movement. If necessary the support can be removed from the receiver. It is secured by three pins positioned around the weapon in line with the front sight. These have to be pushed in before the unit can be removed.
From the front, the bore does not look unlike that of a .45. Bell informed me that he has experimented with a number of methods of porting the barrel to reduce muzzle climb. Most worked to a degree, but all produced harsh muzzle blast. He eventually settled for a simple expansion chamber, hence the apparent bore size.
The B&W84's hammer mechanism is another feature for which a patent is being sought. It is compact and features an internal spring. Some thinking holds that a simple blowback system is only practical in small caliber weapons. Bell disagrees. The B&W fires from a closed bolt and has absolutely no retarding mechanism. I am very much an advocate of the closed-bolt design and the Heckler and Koch MPS is my idea of a good SMG. A submachine gun that fires from a closed bolt is inherently more accurate. It is also much easier on my nerves when cocked. As much as I like the UZI - which was my personal weapon for some time - I am always hearing horror stories of 'spontaneous combustion. " I hasten to add that I have never had or seen an AD on an UZI. On an open-bolt design there is for me a noticeable delay between squeezing the trigger and ignition while the bolt flies forward. It also takes some practice not to have aim upset by momentum and the sudden change in center of gravity.
These problems are eliminated by the closed-bolt design. This design, however, normally requires some form of retarding mechanism, which adds to the complexity and hence the cost of the weapon. Not so with the B&W. Because it is a wraparound bolt, the bolt lends some support to the barrel and is also in a position to be an effective heat reservoir. It features an inertial firing pin and a claw-type extractor, the cause of problems during testing. More of that later.
On the Vz25 , and subsequently the Sanna 77, the ejector rod was about 4mm in diameter. This was one of the weapon's failings . The rod was unnecessarily strong for its purpose and, because of its size, its opening in the bolt face formed a pocket. This affected the angle of the spent case on extraction, and was the cause of malfunctions. The B&W ejector is about half the diameter and sufficiently strong. Problem solved. Sights are simple and fairly functional.
The rear sight is a peep sight and fixed. No complaints there. An SMG is a close-quarter weapon and more than one range setting only complicates matters unnecessarily. The front sight is adjustable for elevation and windage in large increments.
This does not allow for very fine tuning, and the sight post itself is too squat for my liking. I favor a narrower, more defined, post as the squat sight tends to obscure the target. The weapon that I tested was fitted with a Weaver Quickpoint sight. I am not very enamored with this sight. It is far too bulky, especially for an SMG, and the point of aim is not consistent. However, a variety of optical or occluded eye sights can be used on the B&W, since the weapon has been drilled and tapped to accept them. The standard stock on the B&W can be folded away under the weapon. On the test weapon, however, Bell had fitted a fixed
skeleton stock. It was designed to give him a constant cheek position and an unchanging sight picture. As mentioned before, the stock is screwed on. Bell hopes to incorporate a bayonet fitting for later models (for no apparent reason). At the moment the cost of setting up the machining to do this would be too high. Presently the magazine used is made by Beretta and holds 20 rounds. Browning magazines, with slight modifications, can also be used. Bell intends to produce his own magazines, and will offer 20-, 30- and 40-round versions.
The prototype B&W has no safety. Bell plans to put the selector on the left side of the pistol grip, behind the trigger. It will merely serve to lock the disconnector bar. The magazine release is of the lever type, and is situated at the rear base of the pistol grip. This is a comfortable position to use and superior, in my opinion, to mag releases found on the side of the grip.
The weapon is finished in a no-nonsense matte black over a baked teflon base. It seems functional and hard-wearing and the weapon that I tested showed few signs of wear.
The differences between the semiauto and full-auto versions are all in the disconnector bar, disconnector and sear. On the serniauto weapon, the disconnector bar is L-shaped. If it were to be deactivated, the hammer would simply 1ide forward with the bolt. The resultant pressure on the firing pin would not be sufficient to ignite the primer. On the full-auto version the L-shaped bar is hinged, and only releases the hammer when the bolt has returned to battery.
On the semiauto weapon, mode selection is simple. The two positions on the safety lever are for safe and fire. On the full-auto version, however, the selection switch is the same. The weapon is fired in the semiauto mode by exerting a five-pound pressure on the trigger. To fire fully automatic, the pressure must be increased to IO pounds. I do not like this system. I think it is very difficult to fire accurate three-shot bursts because of the two-stage trigger and the relatively heavy pull. Assuming that a three-position selector could not be fitted, I would rather see the semiauto function scrapped. The weapon would then be capable of firing only on full automatic. If a clean, four-pound trigger pull were then provided, it would be far more effective than the current clumsy system. When the time came to actually fire the weapon, two minor problems surfaced immediately. The cocking handle is situated on the left side of the receiver. It has a slide to prevent dirt entering the body, and is not attached to the bolt. So far so good. However, the handle itself is hinged, and when not in use lies flush against the receiver. To keep it in position, there is a circular hole just forward of the slot, and a corresponding half-sphere on the face of the handle. When
released under the pressure of the recoil spring, the bolt flies forward, taking the handle with it. The sphere returns to its niche, securing the handle. When chambering a round the increased friction stops the cocking handle short and, instead of returning to its position, the sphere stops short and catches in the slot. This results in a half-chambered round. The weapon is still able to fire in this condition. This would be dangerous, to say the least. Bell assured me that the only result of this was severely belled cases, and the weapon would actually cycle normally. I did not put this to the test. The problem should be easy to rectify, but should be put right as soon as possible. The second problem was the inordinately heavy trigger pull. I decided to test the accuracy of the weapon first and planned to fire off-hand at about 15 yards to check the point of impact before moving back. Accustomed to a much lighter pull, even on military weapons, .I thought the safety must be on when the gun would not fire. No safety! A few shots into the rear wall solved the mystery. Although the trigger has a crisp let-off, it requires the finger of an Olympian to squeeze it. Another little problem that
could easily be solved.
Once I had become accustomed to the trigger and a few adjustments had been made to the sight, I settled down to some grouping from 50 yards. Using a rest, some four-inch groups were printed. Considering the fact that the reticule of the Quickpoint obscured the bull completely, I don't think the results were at all bad. Bell claims that he managed 1,5-inch groups using a bench rest. Two of my groups actually had three of the four shots within about two inches, but flyers opened them up. Certainly no complaints in the accuracy department.
The expansion chamber definitely reduced the noise level. As to climb, I can't be sure. Personally I have never had any trouble controlling a 9mm SMG, so I don't think that a compensator is important. The weapon is relatively heavy at seven pounds, and the weight alone helps to absorb recoil and keep the muzzle down. During the afternoon about 100 rounds were fired. Bar one malfunction - which could be put down to a faulty round - the
first 70 went smoothly. After that, however, things started to go wrong. Empty cases were either jamming primer side out in the ejection port, or merely spinning around inside the receiver. Bell was clearly worried and assured me that it was the first time that he had experienced any such trouble.
Myself, I'm always relieved when something goes wrong. If everything goes too smoothly, I am always left wondering if the next round might have jammed. Besides, when problems crop up I get the opportunity to examine the weapon more critically. Bell thought that it might be the extractor that was at fault. I was inclined to agree with him. Earlier we had been testing the extractor, and had found it suitably strong. After the malfunctions, however, the extractor seemed very sloppy. We suspected that the spring needed replacing. The ammunition could also have been partly to blame, since the two lots of 50 rounds were from different manufacturers. I suspect that the second batch was a bit more powerful. That, coupled with the faulty extractor, might have been the cause. Because the weapon operates on the simple blowback principle, it may be a bit ammunition sensitive, particularly with the more powerful rounds. I contacted Bell at his shop some time after the test, and he informed me that the
extractor spring had collapsed. Apparently some locally made springs are of indifferent quality. Bell once had a batch of springs made to the same specifications. When delivered, almost all had different strengths!
As a submachine gun the B&W has potential. I don't like semiauto-only SM Gs, although this one might have a role to fulfill . In my opinion, the modern light assault rifles will one day push the SMG into obscurity. SM Gs will only have very limited, specialist functions.
Unfortunately, most assault rifles are still heavier, and more bulky, than the largest SMGs. People who live in low-intensity combat zones soon tire of an unwieldy weapon. The solution is a compact, light, accurate and lethal weapon convenient for continuous carry.
Although SMGs and the so-called semi-auto carbines only fire a pistol round, they're still preferable to any handgun. Though less compact, the longer barrel of an SMG yields increased velocity, the greater weight allows greater stability and quicker target reacquisition, and these all make for increased control and accuracy potential over range. Magazine capacity is larger as well. (Although I have seen a pistol with a 32-round magazine, the pistol needed a sling!)
The problem of getting the weapon to the production line, at the moment, is the usual one: lack of capital. South African investors have become used to white elephants, such as the Sanna 77, the Lynx revolver and the Mamba pistol. Bell is finding it nearly impossible to obtain backing.
He can get the orders if he has the manufacturing capability, and can get the manufacturing capability if he has a confirmed order. Catch-22!
Ironically, the B& W would not be expensive to produce. Bell envisages selling them for about $200 apiece. Therein lies the weapon's strength. With the South African economy in its current state and the government earning about 30 percent of the retail price of any imported weapon, prices are soaring, and imported weapons are fast exceeding anything approaching reasonable prices. It will take some refinement before I would give the weapon my stamp of approval, though. Once Bell sorts out the gremlins, then he might have a winner.
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Лето 2016, предположительно -август...
Эт где? В Сирии?Allexcolonel писал(а): Лето 2016, предположительно - август...
А что за второй кулемет? Не узнаю его в гриме..
Китаец?
Китаец?
Транспортерная лента - это примерно плюс минус 1 класс.Все лучше чем ничего, да и весит меньше чем сталь ..которой на 1 класс нужно 3-4 мм.Хотя..ХЗ чем эта лента армирована..
в огороде бузина, а в киеве дядька? не-е?Wladim753 писал(а): Транспортерная лента - это примерно плюс минус 1 класс.Все лучше чем ничего, да и весит меньше чем сталь ..которой на 1 класс нужно 3-4 мм.Хотя..ХЗ чем эта лента армирована..
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С учётом редкости СГМТ, вероятно ПКТ с приспособленным механическим прицелом неизвестнойА что за второй кулемет? Не узнаю его в гриме..Китаец?
(просто не разглядеть) конструкции на самодельном станке...
А вот более забавный кадавр...
http://eastdiary.livejournal.com/210849.html
У вас? Не затруднит ответить человеческим языком, в чем я ошибся по вашему мнению?wam писал(а): в огороде бузина, а в киеве дядька? не-е?
Кто сейчас на конференции
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