MP7 - personal defence weapon

The MP7 is a German submachine gun manufactured by Heckler & Koch (H&K), invented according to the NATO PANEL V standard as a Personal Defense Weapon (PDW). It is intended that supporting forces like medics, artillery or tank crews are equiped with as they do not participate directly in infantry battles. The MP7 combines advantages from several weapon types: the weight of a pistol, the rate of fire of a sub-machine gun and the fire power of an assault rifle. This is provided by the lately developed 4.6 x 30mm cartridge which has a high stopping power but less recoil than the 5.56 x 45mm NATO standard round. Due to the shortness of 42 cm (buttstock inserted) and the low weight (1.9 kg without magazine clip) it is also possible to be fired one-handed or from the hip as well as carrying it covered.