Firearms / Sub machine guns / Milkor BXP

Milkor BXP

General Facts

  • TYPE
    Sub machine gun

  • ORIGIN
    South Africa

  • NICKNAMES
    -

  • DESIGNED
    Mid 1980's

  • DESIGNER
    Mechem

  • PRODUCTION
    1984 - present

  • PRODUCERS
    South Africa - Mechem
    South Africa - Milkor
    South Africa - Truvelo Armory

  • QUANTITY
    Unknown

  • UNIT COST
    Unknown

  • CHARACTERISTICS
    Easy to manufacture
    Variety of attachments available
    High rate of fire

Introduction

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 Mechem, but later production rights switched to Milkor and ended up at Truvelo Armory where it is produced today.

Design

The BXP is a blowback operated weapon that fires from an open bolt position. It looks very similar to the MAC-10 and uses a similar mechanism inside. The cocking lever is on top and the other controls are ambidextrous. An underfolding metal stock is fitted. It is possible to add a laser aiming module or collimating sight on top of the BXP.

Firepower

The BXP fires the 9x19mm round from 22 or 32 round magazines. It has a two stage trigger that allows semi-automatic fire and automatic fire at 1.000 rounds per minute. The effective range is quoted as 50 to 100 meters. Muzzle grenades can be launched using a special muzzle device and blank rounds.

Users

The BXP was adopted by the South African military and South African Police Service. It was also available for export and semi-automatic models were produced for civilian use

Variants

BXP

The BXP was produced in one version only, although a semi-automatic only version was available. The current version of the BXP as produced by Truvelo differs from the original one in having a simpler metal wire stock. The specifications quoted by Truvelo differ significantly from the original BXP.

TypeSub machine gun
Caliber9x19mm Parabellum
Magazine22 or 32 rounds
OperationBlowback
Fire selector0-1-F
Rate of fire1.000 rpm
Barrel length208 mm
Rifling?
Muzzle velocity?
StockRetractable
Length607 mm, 387 mm
Width?
Height?
Weight2.5 kg
SightsIron sights
RemarksGrenade launcher attachment available
TypeSub machine gun
Caliber9x19mm Parabellum
Magazine32 rounds
OperationBlowback
Fire selector0-1-F
Rate of fire?
Barrel length?
Rifling?
Muzzle velocity?
StockRetractable
Length0.74 m, 0.48 m
Width?
Height?
Weight3.8 kg
SightsIron sights
Remarks-

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