Heckler & Koch UMP

H&K UMP
Production information
Country of origin	Germany
Designer(s)	Heckler & Koch
Production began	1999
Technical specifications
Weapon type	Submachine gun
Caliber	9x19mm (UMP9) .40 S&W (UMP40) .45 ACP (UMP45)
Action	Blowback, closed bolt
Length	690 millimeters, extended stock
Barrel length	200 millimeters
Weight	UMP45, 2.3 kg, no mag; UMP40 and UMP9, 2.1 kg, no mag
Feed system	UMP45, 25-rounds; UMP40/UMP9, 30-rounds
Cyclic rate	600 rounds per minute (UMP45), 650 RPM (UMP40 & UMP9)
Maximum effective range	100 meters

The UMP (Universale Maschinenpistole, lit. "Universal Submachine Gun") is a submachine gun developed and manufactured by Heckler & Koch.

Design details

The UMP is a blowback-operated select-fire submachine gun that fires from a closed bolt. It features a polymer stock that can be folded for compactness, a paddle-style magazine release and a handguard that is able to accept accessories such as vertical foregrips. The barrel is approximately 8 inches long, and there may be rails on top of the receiver to mount optics.

The UMP45 has a cyclic rate of 600 RPM; the UMP40 and UMP9 have a cyclic rate 650 RPM. This was done to help counteract the effect of recoil when firing.

The selector switch features three modes of fire: SAFE, SEMI, and AUTO. Some versions have a 2-round burst option as well.

Variants

The USC (Universal Self-loading Carbine) is the Title 1 version of the UMP. It features a thumbhole grip instead of the UMP’s pistol grip and a longer barrel (16 inches). It is semi-automatic only.