The CS/LS7 (military designation QCQ-171)[2] is a submachine gun developed by the Jianshe Industries (Group) Corporation of Chongqing. The CS/LS7 is chambered in Chinese 9×19mm DAP-92 ammunition or 9×19mm Parabellum round.[3]
| QCQ-171 (CS/LS7) | |
|---|---|
| Type | Submachine gun |
| Place of origin | China |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2016-present |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Jianshe Industry (Group) Corporation |
| Designed | 2010s |
| Manufacturer | China South Industries Group |
| Produced | 2016-present |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 2.8 kg (w/ empty magazine) |
| Length | 490 mm (Stock retracted) 690 mm (Stock extended) |
| Barrel length | 216 mm |
| Cartridge | 9×19mm DAP92-9 9×19mm Parabellum |
| Action | Blowback, closed bolt |
| Effective firing range | 200 m |
| Feed system | 30-round detachable box magazine |
| Sights | Iron sights QMQ-171 holographic sight[1] |
Development
editThe CS/LS7 is part of a weapon development program initiated by the Ministry of Public Security to acquire a new type of submachine gun, replacing the older Type 79 submachine gun. After trials, the CS/LS7 was selected to be the next-generation submachine gun for the Chinese police force, and was first showcased on the 70th anniversary of the People's Republic of China parade. However, the Chinese military had no request of any submachine gun, thus initially the CS/LS7 has no official military designation from the People's Liberation Army (PLA).[4]
Design
editThe weapon features a full-length picatinny rail on top of the upper receiver and handguard. Three short Picatinny rails are mounted on the 3, 6, and 12 o'clock position of the handguard. A secondary handguard option has Picatinny rail only on the receiver and the 6 o'clock position of the handguard. The third option, seen in the hands of PLA soldiers on the 70th anniversary parade, features short Picatinny rails mounted on 6 and 9 o'clock positions, but not on 3 and 12. It's possible that handguard configurations can be changed upon customer requests.[5]
The CS/LS7 uses blowback, closed bolt operation. The upper receiver is made of metal, while the lower receiver is made of polymer material. The weapon has an ambidextrous charging handle, fire selector, and lengthened magazine release lever located in front of the trigger guard. The telescopic stock can be removed and replaced by a fixed stock. The bolt release is located on the left side above the magazine well. The handguard can also be replaced with an integrated front grip, similar to that of MP5K. The weapon is also fitted with QMQ-171 holographic sight.[1][5]
Users
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Algeria: Algerian Army[6]
China: People's Armed Police, Limited use in SWAT teams of Ministry of Public Security, People's Liberation Army (limited service).
Mali: Used by Presidential Guard [7]
Venezuela: Venezuelan Army[8]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "博物馆里的新枪族，见证轻武器发展，解放军单兵武器未来可期" [New Gun Family at the Museum, Witness the People's Liberation Army's Small Arms Development and Future for a Limited Time]. NetEase News (in Chinese). 4 August 2021. Archived from the original on December 25, 2022.
- ^ "QCQ171冲锋枪定型？战术导轨很像UMP9，或取代79式微冲" [What is the Final Design of the QCQ171 Submachine Gun? The Tactical Sight Rail Bears a Resemblance to the UMP9, possibly replacing the Type 79.]. Sohu News (in Chinese). 6 July 2021. Archived from the original on January 5, 2023.
- ^ "Sub-machine Gun Type CS/LS7". Jian An. Archived from the original on February 1, 2023.
- ^ "军事丨国产新型CS/LS7冲锋枪，军方暂未表现出对该枪的兴趣" [Military Affairs: The People's Liberation Army has not yet Shown Interest in the Newly Domestic-Designed CS/LS7 Submachine Gun]. Sohu News. 9 June 2020. Archived from the original on 10 October 2021. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
- ^ a b "CS/LS7型冲锋枪". Guns World (in Chinese).
- ^ Akramov (2021-02-11). "De nouvelles armes légères fabriquées en Algérie" [New light weapons manufactured in Algeria]. MENADEFENSE (in French). Archived from the original on March 12, 2023. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- ^ War Noir [@war_noir] (22 April 2023). "#Mali 🇲🇱: #JNIM (#AQIM) claimed responsibility for killing the president's chief of staff, Oumar Traoré, and three others in an ambush in #Nara, #Koulikoro Region. As a result militants captured a rare #Chinese 🇨🇳 QCQ-171 (CS/LS7) submachine gun and a modified AKM assault rifle" (Tweet). Archived from the original on April 23, 2023. Retrieved 22 April 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Venezuela Ordusu'nun yeni silahları tanıtıldı" [New weapons of the Venezuelan Army introduced]. 26 September 2020. Archived from the original on October 24, 2022.
External links
edit- "Modern Firearms - CS/LS-7 submachine gun (PR China)". modernfirearms.net. Retrieved 2023-12-06.