Northwood R76 submachine gun
Сканы из книги "The World's Machine Pistols and Submachine Guns, Vol. IIa: Developments from 1964-1980" by Thomas B. Nelson, Daniel D. Musgrave. Редкие фото и описание именно пистолета-пулемета R76, тогда как основная масса изображений R76 в сети- самозарядные карабины.
RHODESIA
Recent events in Rhodesia have generated a demand for portable and handy lightweight de-fensive small arms. Several newly developed weapons firing the 9mm Parabellum cartridge are available. Some are true submachine guns; others are semiautomatic carbines. One can be termed a pistol with a folding stock. The weapons other than submachine guns are discussed elsewhere in this book.
R-76
The R-76 submachine gun is designed, so far as possible, to be manufactured with material produced locally in Rhodesia. The designer, Roger Mansfield, began working on the weapon early in 1976, which is the reason for the "76" in the designation.
The receiver is rectangular in cross section,and the bolt travels on twin guide rods which also support the driving springs. The charging handle, located on the left side of the receiver, does not move during firing. Ejection is to the right, and feed is from below. Magazines are interchangeable with those of the Browning Hi-Power pistol.
The barrel of the prototype was made with 24 microgrooves, and the results achieved were sufficiently good that it is proposed to continue this feature on the production guns. No information is available about the cost-effectiveness of this rifling.
The manufacturer proposes to supply barrels in a choice of four lengths: 6, 8, 9, or 10 inches. The two longer barrels would be available with a flash suppressor, a bayonet lug, and a bipod, as optional equipment.
The wire stock can be removed and stored under the receiver. Although it is then inserted in the same sockets into which it fits when used for shoulder firing, it is not a folding or a retractable stock, but actually a removable stock.
The action is straight blowback, firing is from the open-bolt position, and the cyclic rate of fire is about 480 rounds per minute.
The description of this weapon is taken from the prototype, and it is possible that some details may be changed during production.
At present, it is understood that the R-76 is to be produced only as a submachine gun, there being no plan to make it as a semiautomatic carbine.
WEAPON DESIGNATION.....................R-76
Class of weapon....................................Submachine gun
Country of origin....................................Rhodesia
Cartridge...............................................9mm Parabellum
Method of operation..............................Blowback
Ready-to-fire position............................Bolt open
Firing mode...........................................Selective, full automatic or semiautomatic
Cyclic rate of fire...................................480 rpm
Length, without stock............................21 in* (with 10-in barrel)
Length, with stock.................................30 in* (with 10-in barrel)
Barrel length..........................................6, 8, 9, or 10 in
Weight, unloaded..................................61/2 lb (with 6-in barrel)
Type of feed..........................................Single-position, two-row
Magazine capacity................................13,20, or 30 rounds
Number of lands...................................24
RHODESIA
Recent events in Rhodesia have generated a demand for portable and handy lightweight de-fensive small arms. Several newly developed weapons firing the 9mm Parabellum cartridge are available. Some are true submachine guns; others are semiautomatic carbines. One can be termed a pistol with a folding stock. The weapons other than submachine guns are discussed elsewhere in this book.
R-76
The R-76 submachine gun is designed, so far as possible, to be manufactured with material produced locally in Rhodesia. The designer, Roger Mansfield, began working on the weapon early in 1976, which is the reason for the "76" in the designation.
The receiver is rectangular in cross section,and the bolt travels on twin guide rods which also support the driving springs. The charging handle, located on the left side of the receiver, does not move during firing. Ejection is to the right, and feed is from below. Magazines are interchangeable with those of the Browning Hi-Power pistol.
The barrel of the prototype was made with 24 microgrooves, and the results achieved were sufficiently good that it is proposed to continue this feature on the production guns. No information is available about the cost-effectiveness of this rifling.
The manufacturer proposes to supply barrels in a choice of four lengths: 6, 8, 9, or 10 inches. The two longer barrels would be available with a flash suppressor, a bayonet lug, and a bipod, as optional equipment.
The wire stock can be removed and stored under the receiver. Although it is then inserted in the same sockets into which it fits when used for shoulder firing, it is not a folding or a retractable stock, but actually a removable stock.
The action is straight blowback, firing is from the open-bolt position, and the cyclic rate of fire is about 480 rounds per minute.
The description of this weapon is taken from the prototype, and it is possible that some details may be changed during production.
At present, it is understood that the R-76 is to be produced only as a submachine gun, there being no plan to make it as a semiautomatic carbine.
WEAPON DESIGNATION.....................R-76
Class of weapon....................................Submachine gun
Country of origin....................................Rhodesia
Cartridge...............................................9mm Parabellum
Method of operation..............................Blowback
Ready-to-fire position............................Bolt open
Firing mode...........................................Selective, full automatic or semiautomatic
Cyclic rate of fire...................................480 rpm
Length, without stock............................21 in* (with 10-in barrel)
Length, with stock.................................30 in* (with 10-in barrel)
Barrel length..........................................6, 8, 9, or 10 in
Weight, unloaded..................................61/2 lb (with 6-in barrel)
Type of feed..........................................Single-position, two-row
Magazine capacity................................13,20, or 30 rounds
Number of lands...................................24