[ The Arsenal ] The Wattpad Writer's guide to Modern Weapons

- Machine pistols -

(ROF = Rate of fire. The number of bullets a weapon can fire in one minute maximum)

[Glock 18C]

Caliber]

9x19mm

Mechanism]

DA /SA

Length]

7.32 in.

ROF]

1100 - 1200 

Description]

A variant of the popular glock series, the Glock 18 is simply a Glock semi-automatic pistol that features a unique, Glock designed mechanism. With the flick of the selector switch, the Glock 18 becomes a fully automatic pistol, having an unbelieveable fire rate. 

Due to the high fire rate though, many complaints poured in about the excessive muzzle climb. In response, Glock manufactured the Glock 18C, featuring compensator cuts machined into the barrel, two in the front, and slightly smaller ones in the rear to reduce the amount of recoil. 

The Glock 18C features magazines up to 10, 17 20, 30 rounds, commonly issuing a 20 round magazines for the military.

There are also custom manufactured magazines, as I've personally seen 50 round magazines for sale in some areas of the United States.

 A fully automatic Glock 18 is not sold for civilian use, nor can any other glock be modified into a Glock 18 due to the unique components only for the Glock 18.

[Uzi / עוזי‎ ]

Caliber]

 9x19mm, or .45 ACP

Mechanism]

Blowback, open Bolt

Length]

25 in.

18.5 in. (with collapsable stock folded)

ROF]

600 

Description]

Considered to be forefather to all modern submachine guns and personal defense weapons, the IMI Uzi was developed in Israel during the Arab-Israeli War as the standard issue weapon for the newly formed IDF (Israeli Defense Forces). The Uzi was selected instead of other conventional weapons due to the simplicity and economy of manufacture. To the designer Uziel Gal's dismay, who did not want the weapon to be named after himself, the Uzi had burst into the world scene and a lightweight, Machine pistol/ Submachine gun hybrid. 

the Uzi features an open bolt design, which drastically improves weapon cooling times for sustained fire. The drawback to this is the potential for sand or dirt to enter the breech and jam the weapon. The Uzi though has remedied this, featuring a breech lock mechansim that slides a port to seal the weapon from the elements. The simplicity of the design also makes Uzi a durable weapon to stand up to the elements, though as always, a weapon is not perfect, and should always be regularly maintained.

The barrel features a telescoping bolt, meaning the barrel has moved back towards the center of the Uzi, allowing for the weight to be equally distributed, reducing recoil. The Uzi also is loaded the same as a pistol, allowing ease of reloading in low-light or fast reaction situations, following the principle of  "[Reloading] hand finds [Grip] hand" . 

The pistol grip itself features a grip safety, preventing accidental discharge of the weapon.The pistol grip though, does make reloading the weapon difficult if firing prone because of the long vertical magazine to carry all the ammunition.