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The American-180 is a submachine gun developed in the 1960s which fires .22 LR cartridges from a pan magazine. The concept began with the Casull Model 290 that used a flat pan magazine similar to designs widely used prior to World War II. Only 80 Casull M290s were built and the weapon was expensive to produce. The American-180 is an improved version. | The American-180 is a submachine gun developed in the 1960s which fires .22 LR cartridges from a pan magazine. The concept began with the Casull Model 290 that used a flat pan magazine similar to designs widely used prior to World War II. Only 80 Casull M290s were built and the weapon was expensive to produce. The American-180 is an improved version. | ||
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== Specifications == | == Specifications == |
Revision as of 02:44, 27 September 2011
The American-180 is a submachine gun developed in the 1960s which fires .22 LR cartridges from a pan magazine. The concept began with the Casull Model 290 that used a flat pan magazine similar to designs widely used prior to World War II. Only 80 Casull M290s were built and the weapon was expensive to produce. The American-180 is an improved version.
Specifications
- Weight: 2.6 kg (5.7 lb) empty
- 4.5 kg (10 lb) loaded with 177-round magazine
- Length: 900 mm (35.5 in)
- Barrel length: 470 mm (18.5 in)
- 229 mm (9 in) (short barrel)
- Cartridge: .22 LR, .22 Short Magnum
- Action: blowback, open bolt
- Rate of fire: 1200 round/min
- Feed system: 165, 177, 220, or 275 round detachable pan magazine
- Sights: Fixed open sights, Factory-installed laser sights