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Kiraly Submachine Gun
The Danuvia submachine gun (better known as "Kiraly submachine gun") was developed in the late 1930s by the Hungarian weapons designer Pál Király. It was adopted by the Hungarian army in 1939 under the designation 39.M and was mass-produced at the Danuvia Gepgyar plant. In 1942-1943, a more compact model 43.M was developed, which had a folding buttstock and a shortened barrel. Given all the modifications, only 8,000 pieces were released, which makes it extremely rare and valuable among collectors. The price of samples in good condition can reach up to $ 12,000. Outwardly and constructively, 39M resembles the earlier Swiss SIG MKMS, which was developed by Király, who worked at SIG until 1937.
Produced versions included: Király-géppisztoly 39M, Király-géppisztoly 43M, Király-géppisztoly 44M (all in 9x25mm Mauser caliber) and Király 50M in caliber 7.62x25mm (little is known about this variant). The 50M, apparently, remained a prototype, since from the early 1950s, Kiraly SMG has been replaced by PPSh-41 and Kucher K1 in the Hungarian army.
Specifications
(1939 – 1945), 50M: (1950 - ???)
- Type: Submachine Gun
- Caliber: 9x25mm Mauser (39M, 43M, 44M), 7.62x25mm (50M)
- Weight loaded: 39M: 9.8 lbs (4.46 kg), 43M: 9.4 lbs (4.2 kg)
- Length: 39M: 41.3 in (104.8 cm), 43M: 37.6 in (95.6 cm) w/ stock extended to 29.5 in (74.9 cm) w/ stock folded
- Barrel length: 39M: 19.6 in (49.9 cm), 43M: 16.7 in (42.4 cm)
- Capacity: 20 or 40 rounds (39M), 40 rounds (43M, 44M, 50M)
- Fire Modes: semi-auto/full-auto
Movies
| Movie Title | Actor | Character | Note | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Two Half-Times in Hell | Tibor Molnár | Rácz | Kiraly 50M | 1961 |
| Antal Farkas | Cpl. Csorba | |||
| József Szendrő | Sgt. Rápity | |||
| Hungarian soldiers | ||||
| The Corporal and Others | Hungarian fascists | Kiraly 43M | 1965 |
Television
| Show Title | Actor | Character | Note / Episode | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bors | Kiraly 50M/Ep. 14. | 1968 |
Anime
| Show Title | Character | Notation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akane-Iro ni Somaru Saka | Kiraly 43M | 2008 |