MagPul FMG 9: Prototype 9mm Folding Submachine Gun
“But another MagPul item has been getting a good bit of press since the show, as well, and that’s the slick little MagPul FMG9 (or, FMG 9) prototype folding 9mm Parabellum (9×19mm NATO ) mini / micro-submachine gun that utilizes a Glock 17 slide and any factory Glock 9mm magazine, including 30-33-round Glock 18 mags. “FMG” would seem to stand for “Folding Machine Gun”.
In it’s closed position, while you’re carrying it around, the MagPul FMG9 is designed to look something like a…
portable radio, and incorporates a detachable tactical white light. Drake Clark, MagPul’s resident media/PR manager showed the FMG 9 to DefenseReview at the very beginning of the show, and MagPul’s resident designer/engineer Mike Mayberry ended up taking us through the weapon a little later on in the show. The FMG9 is very slickly designed and looks like a fully-developed product, which is particularly impressive considering that, according to our understanding at present, Mayberry and the MagPul team developed the FMG9 on short notice specifically for the show (SHOT Show 2008).
The FMG 9 essentially shows in microcosm all of MagPul’s creativity and product design and development strengths (including ergonomics and “usernomics”)–and, yes, perhaps even a desire to entertain–in one little lethal foldable SMG package. No matter how one feels about mini-subguns or micro-subguns, one must acknowledge the rapid-design & development skill the FMG9 showcases. You really have to see the FMG9 folding/foldable subgun being opened, closed, and handled to fully appreciate it.
By the way, counter to what’s been stated by some folks on the web (on YouTube, specifically), I believe I remember Rich Fitzpatrick informing me (verbally) at the end of the show that MagPul does indeed intend to put the FMG into production in limited quantities as an SBR (Short Barreled Rifle). We’ll try to verify this.
And, let’s hope the FMG shoots as good as it looks. After all, that is what ultimately matters.”
Neat! I like that it uses the Glock slide and magazine, as they are readily available. I wish more companies would stop trying to reinvent the wheel and instead use readily available components. At least everyone who comes out with a .223 rifle knows to make it accept M16 mags, but that’s about the only one.
[…] göründüğü masum bir cihaz değil… bu bir hafif makinali tüfek. MAGPUL® şirketinin FOLDING MACHINE-GUN ismiyle SHOT Show 2008 fuarında tanıttığı bu tüfek, oldukça akıllıca tasarlanmış tek […]
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abi bu nasıl bir sistemdir nasıl ayarladınız bunu hem bu kaç para alına bilir bir silah mı
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