H&K UMP
Country of origin
Germany
Germany
ManufacturerHeckler & Koch
The Heckler & Koch UMP (Universale Maschinenpistole, German for "Universal Machine Pistol") is a submachine gun developed and manufactured by Heckler & Koch. It was designed as a lighter and cheaper successor to the HK MP5, though both remain in production.
The UMP can be converted between 9×19mm Parabellum, .40 S&W, and .45 ACP by changing the barrel, bolt, and magazine. Although it was previously available in all three calibres, a decline in global use of .40 S&W and .45 ACP has resulted in only the 9mm Parabellum variant remaining in production. However, parts are still available for the .40 S&W and .45 ACP variants.
The UMP has been adopted by various countries, including Brazil, Canada, and the United States. The UMP saw limited service in the early years of the Iraqi insurgency, making them one of the more popular submachine guns being deployed by the U.S. military personnel.
The UMP can be converted between 9×19mm Parabellum, .40 S&W, and .45 ACP by changing the barrel, bolt, and magazine. Although it was previously available in all three calibres, a decline in global use of .40 S&W and .45 ACP has resulted in only the 9mm Parabellum variant remaining in production. However, parts are still available for the .40 S&W and .45 ACP variants.
The UMP has been adopted by various countries, including Brazil, Canada, and the United States. The UMP saw limited service in the early years of the Iraqi insurgency, making them one of the more popular submachine guns being deployed by the U.S. military personnel.
