The Atchisson Model 57 was an American submachine gun designed by Maxwell G. Atchisson.[1]
History[]
Atchisson developed the Model 57 in 1957. It was designed to be a cheap and easy-to-produce machine pistol, ideal as a backup weapon for vehicle crews, and was marketed by Defence Systems International. The weapon failed to arouse any commercial interest and consequently it was not developed any further.
Design[]
The Model 57 was a basic blowback-operated submachine gun that fired from a closed bolt. The magazine feed was taken from the MP40 and the magazines acted as the pistol grip. The main body was all built from one component, and was furnished with a retractable stock and wooden foregrip. The gun could be disassembled without a toolkit and was very simple to maintain.
References[]
- ↑ The World's Machine Pistols and Submachine Guns, Vol. 2A: Developments from 1964-1980, Nelson, Thomas B.; Musgrave, Daniel D. Published by T B N Enterprises, 1980 ISBN 10: 0686159330