20 Jun 2017
SEAL Team 6 Loves The MP7
BY Herschel Smith
1 week ago
Business Insider:
Looking almost like an oversized pistol, the Heckler & Koch MP7 is a cross between a submachine gun and a carbine that serves around the world in the hands of law enforcement and special operations units.
In the late 1980s, NATO developed requirements for a next-generation personal defense weapon that would be more effective against body armor than current pistol-caliber PDWs.
While submachine guns based on the .45 ACP or 9mm deliver plenty of stopping power against unarmored targets, the growing availability of capable and affordable body armor meant that something new was needed.
http://www.captainsjournal.com/2017/06/20/seal-team-6-loves-the-mp7/
