Prototype Matra Manurhin Compact SMG at the Range (Ad-free)
Added 2024-03-09 12:00:01 +0000 UTCI came across this prototype (serial number 7) PDW/compact SMG in a collection, and had the opportunity to take it out to try on the range. I don't have any specific data about it, but it was made by Matra Manurhin, which only existed for 5 years, from 1985 until 1990. This was part of the repeated reorganization on the original arms maker Manufacture de Machines du Haut-Rhin (the most recognizable part of the company, the MR73 revolver, was sold to Chapuis Armes in 1998).
The gun is a simple blowback, open bolt submachine gun in 9x19mm. It has a short barrel of about 4 inches, and a side-mounted folding stock.Rate of fire is high, but not as high as I had initially expected, and it was surprisingly comfortable and controllable to shoot. It never went into production, though.
Comments
You were shooting full-power ammunition, weren't you? The low RoF and the easy shooting made me wonder.
John Dallman
2024-03-10 13:48:39 +0000 UTCWhen your company is being torn apart and the weapon designer is going mad scientist while nobodies watching.
Jason
2024-03-10 02:27:40 +0000 UTCI feel like this was an internal prototyping stage, where they were just focused on getting it to work well mechanically, and clearly it does. The stock and sights are enough for functional testing but I'd want a different configuration for customers to evaluate and this might not have reached that stage before they went out of business.
Caedwyll
2024-03-10 00:20:16 +0000 UTCimpressive. a thing as small stays on target on fullauto that well. man that stock seems bad.
Guido Schriewer
2024-03-09 18:26:33 +0000 UTClooks very smooth for a blowback for sure
Mrgunsngear
2024-03-09 16:19:48 +0000 UTCHmmm - Maybe a good concept model for a chop job on a transferable MK760.
Kenneth Marshall
2024-03-09 12:53:28 +0000 UTCReady? Here we go...
Edmond Griffith-Jones
2024-03-09 12:43:58 +0000 UTCThat legit looks like a very easy gun to shoot in full auto.
Infin1ty
2024-03-09 12:11:21 +0000 UTC
