ETVS submachine gun

The Pistolet Mitrailleur Modèle ETVS, also known as the Type ETVS or simply the ETVS, was a French prototype submachine gun designed by Captain Marlin and produced by the Établissement Technique de Versailles. It was used during World War II.

Pistolet Mitrailleur Modèle ETVS
TypeSubmachine gun
Place of origin France
Service history
Used byFrance
Germany (Captured)
WarsWorld War II
Production history
DesignerCaptain Martin
Designed1933
ManufacturerÉtablissement Technique de Versailles
Produced1933-1939
No. built100
Specifications
Mass5.95 kilograms (13.1 pounds)
LengthStock extended: 26.4 inches (67 centimetres)
Stock folded: 16.5 inches (42 centimetres)
Barrel length8.27 inches (21.0 centimetres)

Cartridge7.65×20mm Longue
Caliber7.65
ActionBlowback
Rate of fire500rpm
Muzzle velocity380 metres per second (1,200 feet per second)
Feed system32-round detachable box magazine
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