Key facts
- Type
- Personal defense weapon , Submachine gun
- Place of origin
- Germany
- In service
- 2001–present
- Used by
- 20+ countries (see Users )
- Wars
- War in Afghanistan Iraq War Operation Inherent Resolve Operation Neptune Spear Papua Conflict
- Manufacturer
- Heckler & Koch
- Produced
- 2001–present
- Mass
- 1.90 kg (4.2 lb) with 20-round empty magazine (PDW) 2.10 kg (4.63 lb) with magazine (MP7A1)
- Length
- 638 mm (25.1 in) stock extended / 415 mm (16.3 in) stock collapsed
- Barrel length
- 180 mm (7.1 in)
- Width
- 51 mm (2.0 in)
- Height
- 169.5 mm (6.7 in)
- Cartridge
- HK 4.6×30mm
- Action
- Gas-operated , short stroke piston , rotating bolt
- Rate of fire
- 950 rounds/min
- Muzzle velocity
- 735 m/s (2,411 ft/s) (Fiocchi CPS Black Tip ammunition)
- Effective firing range
- 200 m (660 ft)
- Feed system
- 20-, 30- or 40-round detachable box magazine
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Wikidata facts
- Subclass of
- machine pistol
- Country of origin
- Germany
- Manufacturer
- Heckler & Koch
- Conflict
- War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
- Image
- HK MP7 Bundeswehr noBG.png
- Height
- 169.5
- Width
- 51
Show 6 more facts
- Commons gallery
- MP7
- service entry
- 2001-01-01
- ammunition
- HK 4.6×30mm
- caliber
- 4.6
- muzzle velocity
- 725
- Commons category
- Heckler & Koch MP7
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Encyclopedic overview
The Heckler & Koch MP7 (German: Maschinenpistole 7) is a personal defense weapon chambered for the HK 4.6×30mm armor-piercing cartridge designed by German defence manufacturer Heckler & Koch.
History
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Heckler & Koch MP7” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.