Hungarian Weapons Kiraly Kucher K1 Danuvia Submachine Guns Machine Pistols (original) (raw)

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7.62mm Kucher Light Machine Pistol Model K1, 1951

7.62mm Kucher K�nny� G�ppisztoly K1 Minta

Designed by J�zsef Kucher, Institute of Military Technology, BudapestQuantity: Unknown, manufactured by Danuvia G�pgy�r, BudapestCaliber: 7.62x25mm Tokarev35-round staggered row detachable box magazineOverall length 844mm [33.2"], 532mm [20.9"] with stock foldedBarrel length approx. 280mm [11"]Weight 3.1kg [6.8 lbs], 3.7kg [8.1 lbs] with loaded magazineSight adjustable 100-200 metersMuzzle velocity 480 m/sec70 rounds/min actual firing rate

This design was based on the WW2 Danuvia 44.M prototype, designed by P�l Kir�lyand his then assistant, J�zsef Kucher, at the Danuvia Factory. The re-design was started by Kucher in 1949. The gun chambered the Soviet 7.62x25mm Tokarev TT pistol cartridge. A folding stock was added. Magazine foldability was eliminated. The selector for full or semiauto mode was retained. The receiver was precision machined steel.
The K1 performed successfully at the military trials in T�borfalva on 11/11/51. It was adopted by the Defense Ministry, and manufacturing was approved.
Some sources claim that the gun was adopted in 1953 and received a 53.M designation.
This machine pistol was often referred to as 'P�nz�gy�r G�ppisztoly" [Treasury/Customs Guard Machine Pistol]. An unknown, but limited quantity of K1's were manufactured. It appears that due to political pressures and plain ignorance, the copy of the far inferiorSoviet PPSh-41 was much more widely produced and used.

In the mid-1950's Kucher also developed a lighter, faster, shorter, improved version of the K1, but the R�kosi-era Communist Leadership showed no interest in Hungarian developed weapons.

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