Halcón ML-57
The ML-57 is a submachine gun manufactured by the Buenos Aires-based Halcon corporation.
Halcón ML-57
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- Name
- Halcon ML-57
- Field
- submachine gun
- Region
- Argentina
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The ML-57 is a submachine gun manufactured by the Buenos Aires-based Halcon corporation.
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• Name — Halcon ML-57 • Origin — Argentina • Type — Submachine gun • Is Ranged — YES • Used By — Argentine Army Argentine Air Force Argentine National Gendarmerie Argentine Federal Police Argentine Naval Prefecture Servicio Penitenciario Federal • Wars — Argentine Dirty War Salvadoran Civil War • Design Date — 1957 • Manufacturer — Buenos Aires Halcon • Production Date — 1957–? • Variants — ML-57 ML-60 • Part Length — 292 mm • Cartridge — 9×19mm Parabellum.45 ACP • Caliber — 9mm,.45 • Action — Blowback • Rate — 700 RPM • Range — 200 m • Feed — 40-round box magazine • Sights — Iron sights
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The weapon is chambered in 9mm Parabellum for the Argentine Army and in.45 ACP for Police Forces, fed from 30-round magazines.
ML-60
ML-60
A later variant of the ML-57 was the ML-60 which housed a two trigger group which enabled select fire capabilities.
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