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. It...

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 direct copies of the original PPSh-41) in small shops, the K-50M used a …

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 enabled the soldier to shift from automatic to semi-automatic firing mode.

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 Tokarev rounds and typically took 35-round box magazines.

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 militia groups.

K-50M submachine gun is a blowback-operated weapon that fires from open bolt, in single shots and full automatic. Fire mode selector is located in front of the trigger, safety is built into the bolt handle. Receiver of the weapon is stamped from steel.

Jul 11, 2017 · Page details technical specifications, development, and operational history of the Model K-50M Submachine Gun (SMG) including pictures.

The K50M submachine-gun was produced in North Vietnam during the Vietnam War. It was created by converting Type 50 submachine-guns supplied by China. The Type 50 was the Chinese version of the Soviet PPSh 41.

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 research and review. Learn more about our approach to sharing our collection online.

Dec 22, 2024 · It is a self-upgraded gun in Vietnam from the 'Type 50 submachine gun' officially licensed in China for the PPSh-41 of the Soviet Union. K is taken from Kiểu 50, which reads "50 meals" in Vietnamese, and M means corrected. Vietnam's only domestically produced submachine gun.