CS/LS5
The CS/LS5 is a submachine gun developed by the Jianshe Industries (Group) Corporation of Chongqing. The CS/LS5 design is chambered for indigenous armour-piercing 9×19mm DAP-92 ammunition, but can also use the popular 9×19mm Parabellum round used internationally by armed forces and law enforcement for most pistols and sub machine guns, as well as domestically developed less lethal rubber ammunition.
| CS/LS5 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Submachine gun |
| Place of origin | China |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Jianshe Industry (Group) Corporation[1] |
| Designed | 2006 |
| Manufacturer | China South Industries Group |
| Produced | 2012–present |
| Variants | SMG9[2] |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 2.5 kg (empty) |
| Length | 460 mm (Folded Stock)/690 mm (Open Stock) |
| Barrel length | 216 mm |
| Cartridge | 9×19mm DAP92-9 9×19mm Parabellum 9×21mm IMI |
| Action | gas-operated, closed bolt |
| Effective firing range | 100–150 m |
| Feed system | 30-round detachable box magazine |
| Sights | Open sights |
Design details
The CS/LS5 has a short-stroke gas piston system which operates in closed bolt. It comes with a 21.6 cm barrel chambered in 9×19mm Parabellum cartridge, with rear and front iron sights, accessory steel Picatinny rail mounts and a folding stock. It features a left-mounted selector switch for fully automatic (law enforcement/military models) and semi-automatic fire, with the charging handle at the upper front left of the weapon, based on the MP5 design.
The standard weapon weighs overall 2.7 kilograms (6.0 lb) with loaded magazine.
References
- "CS/LS5型冲锋枪 ――〖枪炮世界〗". firearmsworld.net. Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2015-09-25.
- "All4shooters - SMG9 submachine gun". allforshooters.com. Retrieved 2021-01-09.
External links
- "Modern Firearms - CS/LS-5 submachine gun (PR China)". world.guns.ru. Retrieved 2015-09-25.