Heckler & Koch UMP SMG for Rifle

Heckler & Koch UMP SMG for Rifle (Germany)

The Heckler & Koch UMP sub machine gun was designed as a successor to the famous MP5 in the mid-1990s. The main goal was to design a lightweight and powerful SMG, which would be cheaper than the MP5.

This weapon was aimed mainly at US law enforcement market. Its production commenced in 1999 and it is still produced. However this weapon could not surpass its predecessor in terms of popularity and proliferation. The UMP is in service with more than 20 countries.

   The HK UMP is a blow back-operated, selective fire weapon, fired from the closed bolt. Its first versions, the UMP-45 and UMP-40 were chambered for .45 ACP and .40 SW ammunition respectively. Later a 9×19 mm version became available (UMP-9). All versions have similar design, apart from the different chambering.

   The UMP can fire in semi-auto, full-auto, 2- or 3-round burst modes. Its fire mode selector is also acts as a safety lock. This fire mode selector is fully ambidextrous. Cocking handle is located at the front of the receiver.

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   The HK UMP is available with 25- and 30-round capacity magazines. The UMP-45 is typically fed from 25-round magazines. Other versions are fed from the 30-round ones. It is worth mentioning that the .45 ACP and .40 SW versions use straight magazines, while the 9 mm version comes with curved magazines.

   This SMG comes with adjustable iron sights and also has a scope rail on top of the receiver, which is used to mount various sights. This sub machine gun has an effective range of about 100 meters.

   The UMP comes with a side-folding buttstock, which folds to the right side. Weapon can be fired when buttstock is in folded position. Its accessory rail on the foregrip accepts a wide variety of equipment, such as tactical flashlights, vertical grips, laser pointers and so on. A sound suppressor can be equipped