Jan 26, 2018 · One of the more interesting and little-known firearms used during the conflict—but well-remembered by many American veterans of the Vietnam War—is the North Vietnamese …

K-50M submachine gun, captured from the NVA. K-50M: A Vietnamese-made submachine gun based on the Type 50s supplied by China during the Vietnam War. Produced between 1958 …

Nov 17, 2011 · Like the designs on which it was based, the K-50M was a conventional blowback operated submachine gun that fired over an open bolt. A simple lever forward of the trigger …

Mar 27, 2020 · The K-50M was a North Vietnamese modification of the PPSh-41 submachine gun to mimic the handling of a French MAT-49. Made from Chinese Type 50 guns (which were …

The K50M was a Vietnamese submachine gun. The K50M was produced in North Vietnamese workshops during the Vietnam War. It was used by the North Vietnamese Army and Viet Cong …

Feb 20, 2020 · In the early years of what they called the “American War,” the K-50M provided the North Vietnamese Army with an effective indigenous infantry weapon that it could produce …

Nov 5, 2024 · The K50M, a modified version of the Chinese Type 50 submachine gun (itself a copy of the Russian PPSh-41), operated with a straight blowback action. It used 7.62×25mm …

Oct 26, 2021 · The North Vietnamese K-50M: The North Vietnamese created their own SMG, using the Chinese Type 50 as the base weapon, and adding features like the French MAT-49 …

Measurements: overall: 30 in x 3 3/8 in; 76.2 cm x 8.5725 cm. Record Id: nmah_415983. Our collection database is a work in progress. We may update this record based on further …

The K-50M is a Vietnamese-made submachine gun based on the PPSh-41 or the Type 50 supplied by China during the Vietnam War. Produced between 1958 and 1964. The difference …