Arsenal Shipka Submachine Gun (1999)
The Arsenal Shipka is native to Bulgaria and was originally intended as a compact firearm to protect vehicle crews and downed airmen.
The Shipka maintains a unique external shape especially with its long, straight magazine inserted. The polymer pistol grip is angled, smooth and featureless and integrated into the lower rear of the receiver. A collapsible steel wire stock is installed in the rear and folds over the receiver proper. Overall, the Shipka fields a rather elegant design with clean lines. Of note is the thicker forend housing the barrel assembly and serving as a forward handgrip. The magazine is inserted ahead of the polymer trigger unit (protected by a ring). The magazine release catch is just aft of the magazine feed. The barrel protrudes a short distance ahead of the forend casement. Sights are identified at the rear and front of the steel receiver top.
The Shipka sports an empty weight of 2.2 kilograms with a running length of 625mm with the stock extended. With the stock collapsed, this is reduced to 328mm. The barrel itself is 150mm in length. Rate-of-fire is listed at 700 rounds per minute with a muzzle velocity of 1,436 feet per second.
Incidentally, the Shipka is named after Shipka Pass of the Balkan Mountains in Bulgaria. The area was the site of a Bulgarian/Russian victory against Ottoman Empire forces in 1877. Arsenal Corporation maintains a headquarters at nearby Kazanlak. Text ©2003-2013 www.MilitaryFactory.com • All Rights Reserved • No Reproduction Permitted
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Specifications for the
Arsenal Shipka
Submachine Gun
Country of Origin: Bulgaria
Manufacturer: Arsenal Corporation - Bulgaria
Initial Year of Service: 1999
Overall Length: 625mm (24.61in)
Barrel Length: 150.00mm (5.91in)
Weight (Empty): 4.85lbs (2.20kg)
Cartridge: 9x18mm Makarov
Action: Blowback; Open Bolt
Feed: 32-round detachable box magazine
Muzzle Velocity: 1,436ft/sec (438m/sec)
Rate-of-Fire: 700 rounds per minute
Sights: Front and Rear
Variants:
Shipka - Base Series Designation
Operators: Bulgaria (among unknown others)
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