The Heckler and Koch MP7 is one of a new class of compact automatic sidearms known as Personal Defense Weapons (PDW). In military use, these are weapons designed for back-up troops such as convoy or support personnel who do not normally carry a full-size assault rifle but need more firepower than a conventional handgun. They are also favored by police departments and domestic security agents for anti-terrorist operations. In production since 2001, the receiver and many other structural components of the MP7 are made of lightweight polymer plastic. With its telescoping butt-stock and pistol grip, it is easily convertible from handgun to body-braced sidearm. In full-auto mode, the MP7 can fire up to 900 rounds per minute of special high-velocity, low-recoil ammunition capable of penetrating body armor and helmets.
Ammunition
- The Heckler and Koch MP7 fires 4.6 x 30 mm cartridges with all-steel bullets. This ammunition is unique to the MP7 and fires at a muzzle velocity of 2,400 feet per second. It has an effective range of 200 meters (600-plus yards).
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