DUX submachine gun
The DUX-53 and DUX-59 were submachine guns designed at the Oviedo Arsenal in Spain. They were based directly on the design of the Finnish 9mm Model 44 submachine gun, which in turn was based on the Soviet PPS-43. A large number of these weapons were produced for the West German Border Guard, and was later licensed to be produced by Anschütz and Mauser until the mid-1950s.
| DUX submachine gun | |
|---|---|
 Finnish KP m/44 on which the DUX was based | |
| Type | Submachine gun |
| Place of origin | Spain |
| Service history | |
| Used by | West German border service |
| Wars | Cold War |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Oviedo Military Arsenal |
| Variants | DUX-53, DUX-59 |
| Specifications | |
| Cartridge | 9×19mm Parabellum |
| Caliber | 9mm |
| Action | Blowback |
| Maximum firing range | 230 ft |
| Feed system | Detachable 50 round box magazine |
| Sights | Iron |
Users
References
- Ezell, Edward Clinton (1977). Small Arms of the World, 11th edition. Harrisburg, PA: Stackpole Books. ISBN 0-8117-1558-2
- https://web.archive.org/web/20100306014029/http://world.guns.ru/smg/smg100-e.htm
- http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f362/saint_rik/DUX_folded_left.jpg
- http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f362/saint_rik/dux.jpg
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.