A machine pistol is a handgun that is capable of fully automatic fire, including stockless handgun -style submachine guns. [1] The Austrians introduced the world's first machine pistol, the Steyr …

This page details those compact firearms categorized as machine pistols in modern-speak.

A machine pistol is a typically a handgun-style, [1] magazine-fed, self-loading firearm, capable of fully automatic or burst fire, and chambered for pistol cartridges.

This concept would eventually lead to the development of the personal defense weapon or PDW. Today, machine pistols are considered special-purpose weapons with limited utility, with their original niche …

Mar 3, 2025 · Today we continue our series on the development of Croatian pistols towards the XD line. Last week we saw Marko Vukovic’s first design, and today we are looking at his second.

A machine pistol is a handgun that is capable of fully automatic fire, including stockless handgun-style submachine guns.

The original “plastic pistol” was a machine pistol. The polymer HK VP70 was a high-capacity, double-action only pistol that became a machine pistol capable of three-shot bursts when its holster stock …

Jul 18, 2022 · The invention of a military firearm that could produce rapid, repeating fire had been sought for nearly 900 years. This guide comprises digital resources and print materials related to the history …

Sep 21, 2025 · A machine pistol is a type of firearm that combines the characteristics of a pistol with that of a submachine gun. These weapons are capable of automatic firing, meaning they can …

Nov 18, 2025 · Machine guns can continue to fire as long as the trigger is held back or until the supply of ammunition is exhausted. The machine gun was developed in the late 19th century and has …