Swedish K SMG in a Tree ( lemmy.world )
This Carl Gustaf M/45 also known as the Swedish K submachine gun was found in 2008 in Sweden by a group during a chainsaw training exercise.
Caliber: 9x19mm Luger/Parabellum/NATO
Weight: 3.43 kg empty
Length (stock closed/open): 552 / 806 mm
Barrel length: 203 mm
Rate of fire: 600 rounds per minute
Magazine capacity: 36 or 50 rounds
Effective range: 200 meters
The M/45 is a simple blowback gun the fires from an open bolt. It was created in 1945 and used by the Swedish military.
Here's one not stuck in a tree:
https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/a7ccf725-7382-42df-ab3a-6a68bf118c82.jpeg
And here's some in use by Swedish competition shooters. They've been modified with brass catchers and sight hoods.
https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/105bcb86-9be8-4e24-99cd-ee0a7d680234.jpeg
https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/cac4591d-e243-4a9e-b5c2-d255906eec05.jpeg
Video [14:55] https://youtu.be/lYGthBDzt8o?si=