Newest
on the HK scene is the UMP .45 cal Submachine Gun. Little brother to the
G36 in design, the UMP is the latest attempt by HK to produce more affordable,
yet still sophisticated weapons designs. The UMP is in the $850 area for
Law Enforcement. The folding stock and largely plastic frame and internal
parts rely heavily on G36 design. UMP stands for Universal Machinenpistole,
a name inspired undoubtedly by the USP series.
The
gun features a straight blowback design that fires from a closed bolt for excellent
first shot accuracy. The gun is currently available with an ambidextrous
'Navy' trigger group featuring safe-semi-full automatic fire, and plans are for
a safe-semi-two shot burst only and semi automatic only groups as well.
The
magazines that are available hold 10 or 25 rounds of 45 ACP ammunition.
Advertised cyclic rates are 580 rpm with 230 grain ball, and 700 rpm with 185
grain +P ammunition.
One
of the greatest features of the largely polymer design is the weight, or lack
of it. The UMP only weighs 4.63 pounds empty!
