F1 SMG

F1 Submachine Gun

The F1 submachine gun has been designed at the Australian Lithgow Small Arms Factory in 1962. Originally known as X-3 prototype, it appeared in 1962 as possible replacement for obsolete and aging but reliable Owen submachine guns. It was adopted as F1 by mid-sixties, and served well until late eighties, when it was officially replaced by the 5.56mm F88 assault rifle, a license-made version of Steyr AUG. F1 was simple, reliable and popular weapon.

F1 submachine gun is blowback operated, selective fired weapon which fires from open bolt. It uses tubular receiver with top-mounted magazine. Cocking handle is set at the left side of weapon, and does not reciprocate when gun is fired. Its slot is covered by sliding dust cover. Weapon is made in so-called in-line layout, and the front of the buttstock slides over the rear of the receiver, and is fixed there by special catch. For disassembly, gun is unloaded, then catch is pressed and buttstock pulled off the receiver toward the rear; then, bolt and return spring are removed. Sights are of fixed type, and due to top-mounted Sterling SMG compatible 34 round magazine are offset to the left. Rear sight is made folding for more comfortable carry. Unlike many other submachine guns, F1 can be fitted with standard rifle bayonet, which is attached to the right of the perforated barrel jacket.

Specifications

F1 Submachine Gun - 9mm

• F1 Submachine Gun
• Caliber: 9x19mm Luger/Para
• Weight: 3.26 kg unloaded
• Length: 715 mm
• Barrel length: 203 mm
• Rate of fire: 600 rounds per minute
• Magazine capacity: 34 rounds
• Effective range: 100-200 meters

The F1 Submachine Gun has been used in the the following movies, television, anime, and videogames.

Film

• Henchmen in Deathcheaters

Television

• Blue Murder