Noun
submachine gun (plural submachine guns)
A type of short range machine gun that is carried as a personal weapon and uses pistol ammunition.
submachine-gun
1950s to 1970s In 1954, Israel introduced a 9mm Parabellum open-bolt, blowback-operated submachine gun called the Uzi (after its designer Uziel Gal ). Source: Internet
A submachine gun is desirable for its compact size and ammunition capacity, however a pistol round lacks the penetrating capability of a rifle round. Source: Internet
Authorities also discovered numerous illegal firearms that Ernst had stored in various locations, including three revolvers, two pistols, two rifles and a submachine gun, as well as 1,400 bullets. Source: Internet
After World War II After World War II, "new submachine gun designs appeared almost every week to replace the admittedly rough and ready designs which had appeared during the war. Source: Internet
Although it had missed its chance to be the first purpose-designed submachine gun to enter service, it became the basis for later weapons and had the longest active service life of the three. Source: Internet
A stolen Uzi submachine gun was also found. Source: Internet