S&W M76
| Factions | Weapon | Icon | Classes | Ammo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 US |
 S&W M76 |
 |
 Medic Engineer Radioman |
36 / 108 |
| Damage Base | Headshot × | Chest × | Stomach × | Leg × | Arm × | Reload Speed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partial | Empty | ||||||
| 36 | ×2.4 = 86.4 | ×1.3 = 46.8 | ×1.2 = 43.2 | ×0.8 = 28.8 | ×0.75 = 27 | 2.166 Seconds | 3 Seconds |
| Designation | Weapon Type | Fire Modes | Fire Rate | Bullet Spread ° | Range Modifier | Muzzle Velocity | Projectile weight | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [[]] | SMG | Auto+Semi | 720 RPM | 8.0° & 1.25° ADS | 0.85 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FN | 9x19mm | USA | 1968 | ARM | in ( mm) | in ( mm) | weapon_swm76 |
The Smith & Wesson Model 76 (often shortened to “M76”) is an American 9×19mm submachine gun developed in the late 1960s as a domestic substitute for the Swedish Carl Gustaf m/45 (“Swedish K”). It is an open-bolt, blowback-operated weapon with a folding stock and a compact layout suited to close-range fighting. The Model 76 is best known for its Navy SEAL association in the Vietnam War era and for receiver features intended to keep the gun running when fouled.
HISTORY
In 1966, Smith & Wesson began work on a 9mm submachine gun to meet U.S. Navy requirements after Swedish export policy curtailed further deliveries of the Carl Gustaf m/45. Prototypes were presented in 1967, and the production Model 76 emphasized simple construction with welded and stamped components, a removable barrel system, and controls that allowed both semi-automatic and fully automatic fire. Production ran through the early 1970s, with a relatively small overall output compared to wartime-era submachine guns.
The U.S. Navy procured the weapon in limited numbers (commonly cited under the designation Mk 24 Mod 0) and it became associated with SEAL use during the Vietnam War. A suppressor was also developed for specialized missions, typically as a barrel-replacement unit. Outside of military procurement, the Model 76 also saw limited law-enforcement use and later became notable among collectors, especially as original guns preceded later clone patterns.
Sources
- Small Arms Review — “The SEAL Submachine Switch”
- Forgotten Weapons — “Smith & Wesson 76: American’s Vietnam 9mm SMG”
- American Rifleman — “Video—I Have This Old Gun: Smith & Wesson Model 76 Submachine Gun”
- Frank Iannamico — The Smith & Wesson Model 76 Submachine Gun (Chipotle Publishing)