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The Carl Gustaf M/45 is a SMG designed by Gunnar Johansson, adopted in 1945 (hence the m/45 designation), and manufactured in Eskilstuna, Sweden. The m/45 was the standard submachine gun of the Swedish Army from 1945 to 1965. | The Carl Gustaf M/45 is a [[SMG]] designed by Gunnar Johansson, adopted in 1945 (hence the m/45 designation), and manufactured in Eskilstuna, Sweden. The m/45 was the standard submachine gun of the Swedish Army from 1945 to 1965. | ||
=HISTORY= | =HISTORY= | ||
The m/45 SMG was developed in 1944–45, incorporating and improving upon design elements from earlier submachine guns like the German [[MP 40]], British [[Sten]], and Soviet [[PPSh-41]] and [[PPS-43]]. After testing designs from Carl Gustafs Stads Gevärsfaktori and Husqvarna Vapenfabriks, the Carl Gustafs prototype was chosen and adopted as the Kpist m/45 in 1945. Despite its similar appearance, the Danish Hovea M/49 SMG is not derived from the m/45 but from Husqvarna's failed test model fm44. | The m/45 SMG was developed in 1944–45, incorporating and improving upon design elements from earlier submachine guns like the German [[MP 40]], British [[Sten]], and Soviet [[PPSh-41]] and [[PPS-43]]. After testing designs from Carl Gustafs Stads Gevärsfaktori and Husqvarna Vapenfabriks, the Carl Gustafs prototype was chosen and adopted as the Kpist m/45 in 1945. Despite its similar appearance, the Danish Hovea M/49 SMG is not derived from the m/45 but from Husqvarna's failed test model fm44. | ||
During the Vietnam War, the US Navy SEALs used the m/45 extensively. One of the gun's qualities which appealed to the US Navy was that the m/45 can fire almost immediately out of the water (over the beach). It also saw use by CIA operatives and advisers. In US service it was largely known as the "Swedish-K" or "K-Rifle". The US Navy was so impressed by the m/45 that when Sweden embargoed the export of weapons to the United States in 1966, Smith & Wesson was given the task of producing a copy. This was designated the Smith & Wesson [[M76]]. However, by the time the M76 was ready for combat deployment, the US Navy interest had largely evaporated. Many of the m/45s used by US forces and agencies were devoid of markings, implying clandestine use ("sanitized") | During the [[Vietnam War]], the US Navy SEALs used the m/45 extensively. One of the gun's qualities which appealed to the US Navy was that the m/45 can fire almost immediately out of the water (over the beach). It also saw use by CIA operatives and advisers. In [[US]] service it was largely known as the "Swedish-K" or "K-Rifle". The US Navy was so impressed by the m/45 that when Sweden embargoed the export of weapons to the United States in 1966, Smith & Wesson was given the task of producing a copy. This was designated the Smith & Wesson [[M76]]. However, by the time the M76 was ready for combat deployment, the US Navy interest had largely evaporated. Many of the m/45s used by US forces and agencies were devoid of markings, implying clandestine use ("sanitized") | ||
<br>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Gustaf_m/45 SOURCE] | <br>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Gustaf_m/45 SOURCE] | ||
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Latest revision as of 08:01, 5 November 2024
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| Damage Base | Headshot × | Chest × | Stomach × | Leg × | Arm × | Reload Speed | |
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| 38 | ×2.4 = 91.2 | ×1.3 = 49.4 | ×1.2 = 45.6 | ×0.8 = 30.4 | ×0.75 = 28.5 | 2.166 Seconds | 3 Seconds |
| Designation | Weapon Type | Fire Modes | Fire Rate | Bullet Spread ° | Range Modifier | Muzzle Velocity | Projectile weight | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| m/45 | SMG | Auto | 600 RPM | 8.0° & 1.75° ADS | 0.88 | 425 m/s | 7.5 g (115.74 gr) | 3.3 kg (7.27 lbs) |
| Full name | Caliber | Place of Origin | Date | Manufacturer | Barrel Length | Total Length | Weapon Script Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kulsprutepistol m/45 | 9x19mm | Sweden | 1945 | Carl Gustafs Stads Gevärsfaktori | 8.34 in (212 mm) | 21.65/31.81 in (550/808 mm) | weapon_m45 |
The Carl Gustaf M/45 is a SMG designed by Gunnar Johansson, adopted in 1945 (hence the m/45 designation), and manufactured in Eskilstuna, Sweden. The m/45 was the standard submachine gun of the Swedish Army from 1945 to 1965.
HISTORY
The m/45 SMG was developed in 1944–45, incorporating and improving upon design elements from earlier submachine guns like the German MP 40, British Sten, and Soviet PPSh-41 and PPS-43. After testing designs from Carl Gustafs Stads Gevärsfaktori and Husqvarna Vapenfabriks, the Carl Gustafs prototype was chosen and adopted as the Kpist m/45 in 1945. Despite its similar appearance, the Danish Hovea M/49 SMG is not derived from the m/45 but from Husqvarna's failed test model fm44.
During the Vietnam War, the US Navy SEALs used the m/45 extensively. One of the gun's qualities which appealed to the US Navy was that the m/45 can fire almost immediately out of the water (over the beach). It also saw use by CIA operatives and advisers. In US service it was largely known as the "Swedish-K" or "K-Rifle". The US Navy was so impressed by the m/45 that when Sweden embargoed the export of weapons to the United States in 1966, Smith & Wesson was given the task of producing a copy. This was designated the Smith & Wesson M76. However, by the time the M76 was ready for combat deployment, the US Navy interest had largely evaporated. Many of the m/45s used by US forces and agencies were devoid of markings, implying clandestine use ("sanitized")
SOURCE
Capt. Richard A. Jones with Vietnamese Eagle Force troops he advises. Photo by Richard Tregaskis.
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