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Northeast UZI Maschinenpistole MP2A1 SMG GBB Airsoft Guns (Newest Ver.)
Following WWII, Allied countries kept a tight leash on the military
development of West Germany, which was not permitted a formal army of
its own . The West German border guard ("Bundesgrenzschutz" or BGS) was
looking to adopt a new submachine gun in 1951, and the Italian-made
Beretta Model 38/49 was the eventual choice. The official designation
for the new weapon was "MP1".
In order to respond to ongoing military provocations by the USSR and
East Germany, the West German Defense Force, or "Bundeswehr", was
established in 1955 and the country became a member of NATO that same
year. At the time, many WWII surplus weapons, like the M3 Grease Gun and
M1 Thompson, were in use by West Germany. Thus, a program to find a
replacement of the MP1 and other WW2-era SMGs was started by the West
German Ministry of Defense.
Under pressure from the expansion of the Warsaw Pact, many western
countries, such as UK, Sweden, Italy, and Israel, submitted their next
level submachine guns to the German program. The Swedish made Carl
Gustav M/45 SMG earned the highest scores in testing. However, the very
next day after the announcement of the result, representatives from
Israel Military Industries (IMI) met with the German Minister of
Defense. It is not known what was discussed. After 2 weeks, the next new
submachine gun of German Bundeswehr was declared, the prized contract
going to Israel's IMI and their UZI submachine gun. There were two
probable factors that influenced the sudden change in the German
decision. The first was IMI was able to meet the stringent time frame
for delivery the Bundeswehr demanded. The second probable factor was
that the SMG program was seen as a way to indicate good will and
establish a formal diplomatic relationship between West Germany and
Israel.
After the new gun was adopted, it was designated as the MP2 for the
wooden fixed-stock version, and the MP2A1 for the folding-stock version.
It also sported German-language selector switch markings: D
(Dauerfeuer; "continuous fire")?E (Einzelfeuer; "single fire"), and S
(Sicher; "safe").
In 1960, the design was changed for safety and to meet Bundewehr
regulations, preventing cocking of the breech block when the selector is
on safe. In July of the same year, the issues of difficulty cocking the
MP2 with gloved hands (due to the small cocking knob), and the bolt
accidentally releasing before the gun was fully cocked were solved by
increasing the size of cocking knob and designing a new ratchet safety
built into the top cover. The original 25-round magazines were fully
replaced by 32-round magazines by the late ?60s.
After 60 years of service, the MP2 had served widely in the Bundeswehr.
By 2006, the German Army began phasing out the MP2 and replacing it with
the MP7. Some armoured, artillery, and mechanized infantry units still
use it as standard equipment with their armoured vehicles. As of 2006,
the German Army reported that only about 3,000 MP2s remained in active
service. As late as 2018, tank crew operators have been spotted wielding
the MP2 during exercises in 2018.
Northeast UZI Maschinenpistole MP2A1 SMG GBB Airsoft Guns (Newest Ver.)
SEMI & FULLY Automatic Shooting Mode Gas Blow Back Rifle
Most of the Airsoft Gun is made of Steel and has a parkerized finish
The best performance MP2A1 GBB
Highly accurate. Strong Kicks , Stamping Steel and Authentic Marking
Stamp steel with full steel structure offers genuine operative experience
Metal Receiver
Polymer Handguard & Pistol Grip
Magazine accommodate 32 Rounds
Adjustable Metal Front & Rear Sight
Foldable Metal Stock
Offer Fully & Semi Auto Shooting Mode
As always, HOP UP system is equipped & adjustable