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gas operated, short stroke piston, rotating bolt

Latest comment: 28 days ago1 comment1 person in discussion

I was expecting to see some info about how it's basically an AK copy. Ian McCollum seems to agree on that https://www.forgottenweapons.com/type-79-smg-chinas-mp7-at-home/?hl=en-US#:~:text=Yes%2C%20it%20works%20exactly%20like%20the%20AK,piece%20cast%20front%20trunnion%20and%20gas%20block%3F ~2026-45999-31 (talk) 09:15, 24 August 2026 (UTC)Reply