CODE – 02-037-949
NAME – Hotchkiss Universal
NAME (NATIVE) – Pistolet Mitralleur Hotchkiss “Type Universel” 1949, Model 010, Carabine Mitrailleuse Hotchkiss
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN – France
DATE OF MANUFACTURE – 1949
CALIBER – 9x19mm
OVERALL LENGTH – 43.7 cm (17.2 in) Stock and Barrel retracted, 53.8 cm (21.2 in) Stock folded, 77.7 cm (30.6 in) Stock extended
BARREL LENGTH – 27.4 cm (10.8 in)
BULLET DIAMETER – 9.02mm (0.355 in)
BULLET WEIGHT – 7.45 g (115 grains)
MUZZLE VELOCITY – 389 m/s (1275 fps)
MUZZLE ENERGY – 563 j (415 ft/lb)
WEIGHT (EMPTY) – 3.43 kg (7 lb 9 oz)
WEIGHT (LOADED) – 4.04 kg (8 lb 14.5 oz)
SIGHTS – Open, Iron, adjustable, Front sight-Blade, Rear sight – Flip-type aperture, Settings for 150 and 200 meters (164 and 219 yards)
EFFECTIVE RANGE – 200 meters
OPERATION – Blowback, fires from closed bolt
TYPE OF FIRE – Selective, semi and full automatic
RATE OF FIRE – 40 rpm Semi, 96 rpm Full automatic
CYCLIC ROF – 650 rpm
FEED DEVICE – 32 round box magazine, double column, single feed
FEED DEVICE WEIGHT (EMPTY) – 0.23 kg (8.1 oz)
FEED DEVICE WEIGHT (LOADED) – 0.61 kg (1 lb 5.5 oz)
BASIC AMMUNITION LOAD – 6 magazines (192 rds)
LOAD WEIGHT – 3.66 kg (8 lbs 1.1 oz)
MANUFACTURER – Société de Fabrication des Armes à Feu Portatives Hotchkiss et Cie, Saint-Denis, France
STATUS – Obsolete
SERVICE – Limited French military and law enforcement use, limited commercial sales, Venezuelan purchase
