Chropi GP10 submachine gun
The Chropi GP10 was a submachine gun built by Chropi, Hropi a Greek chemicals company, which used the "Chropi" spelling on its weapons. It was designed by a team under Sotiris Sofianopoulos (apparently an original Greek-Cypriot design) and was proposed to the Greek Army in 1975. Initial positive performance results during tests were followed by a final rejection with dire consequences for the company, which had improved its existing infrastructure in order to mass-produce the weapon.
Chropi GP10 submachine gun
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The Chropi GP10 was a submachine gun built by Chropi, Hropi a Greek chemicals company, which used the "Chropi" spelling on its weapons. It was designed by a team under Sotiris Sofianopoulos (apparently an original Greek-Cypriot design) and was proposed to the Greek Army in 1975. Initial positive performance results during tests were followed by a final rejection with dire consequences for the company, which had improved its existing infrastructure in order to mass-produce the weapon.
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About 100 units had been produced, which were delivered to the Greek state and ended up in Greek Army storage facilities.
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• Name — Chropi GP10 • Origin — Greece • Type — Submachine gun • Is Ranged — yes • Used By — Hellenic Army (not officially adopted) • Designer — Sotiris Sofianopoulos (team leader) • Design Date — 1975 • Manufacturer — Chropi (Chropei), Athens • Number — approximately 100 • Length — 590 mm • Part Length — 335 mm • Cartridge —.45 ACP 9×19mm Parabellum • Action — Blowback • Feed — 15- and 30- round magazine • Sights — Iron
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- Theodoros Dimopoulos. Όπλα ελληνικής επινόησης και κατασκευής (Greek developed and produced arms). Panzer. 24. January–February 2006.
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