I started searching for Greek-made weapons from the second world war
and i found the submachine gun 'Makrykano M1943'
I couldn't find much information, the only one I can find is this article:
The Makrykano M1943 (Greek: Μακρυκανο Μ1943) is a submachine gun designed in 1942-1943 by the Greek chemical company Chropei.
Chropei, also spelled as Chropi (CHROPEI - Chromaturgia Piraeus, Piraeus Dye Works) started designing weapons from 1930 for the Greek army, one of them is the Makrykano Submachine Gun. Makrykano M1943 designed in 1942-1943 and used by the Greek resistance, it was produced in low quantity due to lack of resources.
Design details
The Makrykano Submachine Gun has a feed system detachable box magazine, 20-30 per round and caliber 45 ACP or 9x19mm Parabellum, Rate of fire 400-500rpm (Estimate), and long barrel for biggest velocity.
en.wikipedia.org
(right now as I write this post, this wikipedia article has a problem with its references about the weapon, and maybe deleted)
and some videos:
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cVeN0Nsyw8
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16pgGo32jiY&list=LL&index=1&t=49s
Has anyone found more information and references about this gun?
and i found the submachine gun 'Makrykano M1943'
I couldn't find much information, the only one I can find is this article:
The Makrykano M1943 (Greek: Μακρυκανο Μ1943) is a submachine gun designed in 1942-1943 by the Greek chemical company Chropei.
Chropei, also spelled as Chropi (CHROPEI - Chromaturgia Piraeus, Piraeus Dye Works) started designing weapons from 1930 for the Greek army, one of them is the Makrykano Submachine Gun. Makrykano M1943 designed in 1942-1943 and used by the Greek resistance, it was produced in low quantity due to lack of resources.
Design details
The Makrykano Submachine Gun has a feed system detachable box magazine, 20-30 per round and caliber 45 ACP or 9x19mm Parabellum, Rate of fire 400-500rpm (Estimate), and long barrel for biggest velocity.
Makrykano M1943 - Wikipedia
and some videos:
Has anyone found more information and references about this gun?
