MGP-15 submachine gun

The MGP-15 is a submachine gun designed for issue to special forces made by SIMA-CEFAR,^[5] updated with a longer barrel and other features. The name was changed from previous MGP models due to modifications, including a change to a barrel with a threaded muzzle, usually fitted with a screwed-on muzzle cap, that allows a suppressor to be quickly screwed on.^[6]

MGP-15
Type	Submachine gun or machine pistol
Place of origin	Peru
Service history
Used by	Peru
Production history
Designed	1990[1]
Manufacturer	SIMA
Variants	See Variants
Specifications
Mass	2.31 kg (empty)[2] 2.29 (with 32-round magazine)[2]
Length	503 / 284mm (stock extended/folded)
Cartridge	9×19mm Parabellum
Action	Blowback, Semi-automatic[3]
Rate of fire	650–750 rounds/min
Muzzle velocity	342 m/s[4]
Feed system	20 or 32-round magazine

Design

Like all MGP submachine guns, the weapon can utilize Uzi submachine gun magazines.^[6][7] A folding butt stock is provided, so arranged that with the butt folded along the right-hand side of the receiver the butt plate can act as a form of foregrip.

Variants

• MGP-84

An upgraded version of the MGP-15.^[4] Used in close protection duties.^[8]

• MGP-14

A semi-automatic version of the MGP-84, which has a folding forward grip.^[7] Also known as the MGP-14 Micro^[2] or as the MGP-14 Pistol.^[4] For a time, it was known as the MGP-84C.^[7]