Halcón ML-57 explained

Halcon ML-57
Origin:Argentina
Type:Submachine gun
Is Ranged:YES
Used By:Argentine Army
Argentine Air Force
Argentine National Gendarmerie
Argentine Federal Police
Argentine Naval Prefecture
Servicio Penitenciario Federal
Wars:Argentine Dirty War
Salvadoran Civil War
Design Date:1957
Manufacturer:Buenos Aires Halcon
Production Date:1957–?
Variants:ML-57
ML-60
Part Length:292 mm
Cartridge:9×19mm Parabellum
.45 ACP
Caliber:9mm, .45
Action:Blowback
Rate:700 RPM
Range:200 m
Feed:40-round box magazine
Sights:Iron sights

The ML-57 is a submachine gun manufactured by the Buenos Aires-based Halcon corporation.

Overview

The weapon is chambered in 9mm Parabellum for the Argentine Army and in .45 ACP for Police Forces, fed from 30-round magazines.

Variants

ML-60

A later variant of the ML-57 was the ML-60 which housed a two trigger group which enabled select fire capabilities.

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