| Kucher Light Machine Pistol Model K1 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Submachine gun |
| Place of origin | People's Republic of Hungary |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1953 |
| Used by | Hungary |
| Production history | |
| Designer | József Kucher |
| Designed | 1951 |
| No. built | ? |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 3.1 kg empty, 3.7 kg fully loaded |
| Length | 844 mm, 532 mm stock folded |
| Barrel length | 280 mm |
| Cartridge | 7.62×25mm Tokarev |
| Action | Blowback |
| Rate of fire | 700 rounds/minute |
| Muzzle velocity | 480 m/s |
| Effective firing range | 100-200 m [1] |
| Feed system | detachable box magazine 35 round |
| Sights | Front: windage and elevation adjustable post Back: Two-position notch |
The Kucher K1 was a Hungarian box-magazined submachine gun designed by József Kucher in 1951 for use by paramilitary, paratrooper and police units, based on the Danuvia 44.M prototype submachine gun.
See also
- PPSh-41
- Type 85 submachine gun - identical Chinese weapon
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