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Walther MPL and MPK submachine guns are blowback operated, selective fired weapons which fire from open bolt. The bolt is shaped like an inverted”L”, with most of its mass being located above the barrel and in front of the breech face.
Walther MPL 9mm Very good condition with some handling marks as shown in pictures. This highly regarded sub machine gun comes with on 32 round magazine. Others are available at $275 each and we have a new extra bolt and barrel. Fired 300 rounds, Never any kind of failure. Low serial number 6447.
WALTHER MPL : Submachine gun. The Walther MP (Maschinenpistole) series is a family of 9×19mm Parabellum machine pistols produced in West Germany from 1963 to 1985 by Walther. The mechanism is simple blowback, but with an unusual bolt design, similar in concept but distinct from that of a telescoping bolt.
Walther MP was also used as a submachine gun for special forces in the United States. In addition to being used by US Navy SEALs during the Vietnam War, it is said to have been used in Operation Ivory Coast by the United States Army Special Forces.
The MPL is a select-fire blowback operated sub machine gun. It uses a stamped steel receiver and has a side folding steel wireframe buttstock. The barrel is surrounded by a metal cooling jacket.
The Walther MPL is my personal favorite submachine gun. The ergonomics complement the human form nicely, and the controls are well-engineered and handy. Additionally, the slow rate of fire lends itself to easy burst control without profligate ammunition expenditure.
The MPL (Lang; Long) and MPK (Kurz; Short) were German submachine guns that were produced by Walther. The MPL and MPK were developed in the early 1960s, and were based on the earlier Italian Franchi LF-57.
