The Gepard (Cyrillic: Гепард, Cheetah) is a Russian submachine gun developed by the military unit 33491 and JSC REX[1] first presented in 1997 Moscow.[2][3] The gun was developed as an answer to a shortage of 9mm[clarification needed] ammunition.[4]
| Gepard | |
|---|---|
| Type | Submachine gun Personal Defense Weapon |
| Place of origin | Russia |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1995 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 2 kg |
| Length | 640mm 420mm folded |
| Barrel length | 235mm |
| Cartridge | .380 ACP 9×18mm Makarov 9×19mm 9×19mm 7N21 9×21mm 9×21mm Gyurza 9×30mm Grom |
| Rate of fire | 600-700 rounds/min |
| Feed system | 22 or 40 double stack magazine |
| Sights | adjustable iron sights for 100m and 200m |
Development
Developed from the AKS-74U the Gepard has 65% parts commonality, it can use the .380 ACP, 9×18mm Makarov, 9×19mm Parabellum, 9×19mm 7N21, 9×21mm and 9×21mm Gyurza without a change and can use the 9×30mm Grom cartridge with a chamber replacement.The gun can use different mechanisms of action:
- blowback
- blowback with 2 inertial masses
- blowback with 2 inertial masses and partial use of the gas from the barrel
- delayed blowback
- typical kalashnikov Long-stroke piston with rotating bolt
The receiver is shorter compared to other Kalashnikov plattforms, a special counter-balancing system can be used. Various barrel accessories such as muzzle brakes, flash hiders and suppressors can be attached to the barrel. The double-stack magazine presses the rounds against the front wall.[5][6] Unusual for Kalashnikov rifles the magazine is placed inside the grip similar to the ST Kinetics CPW and the grip is made from polymer.[7]