submachine gun

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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A portable automatic firearm: A submachine gun is a compact, fully automatic firearm designed to be fired from the shoulder or hip, typically using pistol-caliber ammunition.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The soldier carried a submachine gun for close-quarters combat.
    • Police tactical units are often equipped with submachine guns.
    • The weapon found at the scene was identified as a 9mm submachine gun.
Advanced Usage
  • Technical Classification: In military and law enforcement contexts, a "submachine gun" is distinguished from an assault rifle by its use of pistol cartridges and its shorter effective range.
    • The MP5 is a classic example of a submachine gun used by special forces worldwide.
Variants and Related Words
  • Machine pistol: A handheld, fully automatic firearm that is smaller than a typical submachine gun and often lacks a shoulder stock.
    • The Glock 18 is a well-known machine pistol.
  • Personal defense weapon (PDW): A modern class of compact automatic firearms, often bridging the gap between submachine guns and assault rifles.
    • The FN P90 was designed as a personal defense weapon.
Synonyms
  • Automatic weapon: A general term for any firearm capable of automatic fire.
  • Machine carbine: An older, less common synonym for submachine gun.
Related Phrases
  • "To be armed with a submachine gun": To carry or possess this specific type of firearm.
    • The security detail was armed with submachine guns.
Noun
  1. machine gun that is a portable automatic firearm

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