FBP M/948
Notes: This
Portuguese weapon is a melding of the Nazi MP-40 and US M-3 Grease Gun
submachineguns. The weapon is made
largely of steel stampings and is a reliable and inexpensive weapon, and may be
locally built with ease. By 2000,
most of these weapons were in use by African countries such as Angola who were
once Portuguese colonies.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
FBP M/948 |
9mm Parabellum |
3.74 kg |
32 |
$322 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
FBP M/948 |
5 |
2 |
1-Nil |
4/5 |
1 |
2 |
26 |
FBP M/976
Notes:
This improved version of the M/948 uses the same mechanical components, with
some modifications to improve safety and reliability.
The M/976 has a perforated barrel jacket to improve cooling; this
incidentally gave better accuracy by better supporting the barrel and increasing
stability. The barrel is also made
from cold-forged steel, which further improves accuracy by strengthening the
barrel. This weapon is mainly used
by some former Portuguese colonies in Africa.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
FBP M/976 |
9mm Parabellum |
3.12 kg |
32, 36 |
$324 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
FBP M/976 |
5 |
2 |
1-Nil |
4/5 |
1 |
3 |
26 |
INDEP Lusa A1/A2
Notes: The Lusa
is the standard submachinegun with Portuguese forces, and does not appear to
have been sold outside of Portugal.
The Lusa is a compact weapon, well liked by its users.
It appears to be based on a Franchi design that never went into
production. The Lusa looks similar
to the MP-5, but it apparently owes nothing to Heckler & Koch in its design.
In both cases, the magazine housing is shaped to double as a foregrip,
and they use a sliding steel wire-type stock.
They can mount laser aiming modules or tactical lights near the muzzle
and are threaded for suppressors.
The differences between the A1 and the A2 are in the stronger construction of
the receiver, which is also shorter (though the barrel length remains the same
at 6.3 inches).
Merc 2000 Notes:
This weapon began to appear more and more in the hands of mercenaries and
independent contractors of the various world governments, especially among
higher-ranking members.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
Lusa A1 |
9mm Parabellum |
2.5 kg |
30 |
$373 |
Lusa A2 |
9mm Parabellum |
2.85 kg |
30 |
$373 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Lusa A1 |
3/10 |
2 |
Nil |
2/4 |
1 |
2/6 |
18 |
Lusa A2 |
3/10 |
2 |
Nil |
2/3 |
1 |
2/5 |
18 |