The BXP (which was also marketed later as the "Phoenix" in the USA [citation needed]) is a 9×19mm submachine gun developed by Andries Piek, with the fully automatic version finalised in 1978, and the semi-automatic version for civilians coming later in 1984.

Oct 4, 2024 · In this video, we’ve taken a closer look at the BXP, a South African 9mm carbine and submachine gun with a rich history. Although the gun has undergone several modifications and owners, it remains a popular and reliable choice among shooters.

Feb 4, 2019 · The BXP is produced in a semi-automatic fire, closed-bolt design for law enforcement and a full-automatic fire, open bolt design for military use. At its core, the BXP is reminiscent of the proven and classic Israeli UZI family of submachine guns.

Feb 18, 2019 · In its first iteration, it was a fully automatic submachine gun marketed to South African security services, and afterward it was picked up by Milkor as a semiauto civilian carbine.

The BXP is a 9 mm submachine gun developed in the mid-1980s by the South African company Milkor (Pty) Ltd. It was qualified with Armscor in 1984 and then marketed by them for Milkor (Pty) Ltd. Due to international arms embargoes of Apartheid South Africa, the …

The BXP is a open-bolt, blowback-operated submachine gun based heavily on the American MAC-10, utilizing the same wrap-around bolt design. It features a fire selector with semi-automatic and fully-automatic fire modes, combined with a pressure-sensitive trigger that can fire single shots when partially depressed, regardless of the fire mode ...

BXP is a blowback operated, selective fire weapon that fires from the open bolt. The receiver is made from stamped steel and consist of two halves – upper and lower.

The BXP is a late Cold War era sub machine gun of South African origin. It was developed in response to the arms embargo against South Africa and the resulting shortage of firearms. The weapon was designed and produced by Milkor, but later production rights switched to Milkor and ended up at Truvelo Armory where it is produced today.

Feb 18, 2019 · The fully automatic version of the BXP fires from an open bolt with a fixed firing pin, and the semiautomatic versions fire from a closed bolt with a hammer. Of all the South African and Rhodesian guns of this basic layout, the BXP is one of the best.

The Phoenix BXP is a South African 9mm submachine gun developed in the 1980s as a domestic alternative to imported firearms. The BXP was designed to be a compact, simple, and cost-effective submachine gun for law enforcement and military use.