Submachine gun

A submachine gun, often abbreviated to SMG, is an automatic weapon designed to fire pistol caliber cartridges.

H&K MP9 10mm SMG


 The H&K MP9 submachine is a weapon commonly found in New California, chambered for 10mm ammunition. Although the single shot is comparable to the Colt 6520, the MP9 truly shines in burst and fully automatic modes. Coupled with the compact design, sturdiness, and light weight, it becomes a powerful asset in the hands of anyone in the wasteland. 

Unnamed 10mm SMG



 * For the unique 10mm SMG found in Fallout 3, see: Sydney's 10mm "Ultra" SMG
 * For the unique 10mm SMG found in the Fallout: New Vegas add-on Gun Runners' Arsenal, see: Sleepytyme

M3A1 "grease gun" SMG


This submachine gun filled National Guard arsenals after the Army replaced it with newer weapons. However, the "Grease" gun was simple and cheap to manufacture so there are still quite a few still in use. It's very powerful, but its .45 rounds lack the bonuses of 10mm rounds.

Thompson M1928


The Thompson is well-fed by a large 50 round drum magazine. Like the Grease gun, the Thompson is pretty powerful, but fires nondescript .45 rounds.

H&K P90c


The H&K P90c was just coming into use at the time of the war. The weapon's bullpup layout and compact design make it easy to control. The durable P90c is prized for its reliability, and high firepower in a ruggedly-compact package.

Unnamed 9mm submachine gun


An ancient firearm that had been produced as early as 1932, the 9mm submachine gun is a compact weapon with a collapsible stock and high rate of fire, emptying its standard magazine of 30 rounds in 3 seconds flat.
 * For the unique 9mm SMG found in Fallout: New Vegas, see: Vance's 9mm SMG
 * For the non-player weapon used by Securitrons in Fallout: New Vegas, see: Securitron 9mm submachinegun

Unnamed 12.7mm SMG


More common in higher levels, the 12.7mm submachine gun is a heavy duty large caliber SMG. It features a top mounted magazine, the bullets lie at a right angle to the weapon.

Silenced .22 SMG


The silenced .22 SMG is iconic with its unusual pan magazine, which sits atop the gun rather than under. The silencer is integrated right into the barrel.

Unnamed .45 Auto SMG




Used by the tribes in Zion Canyon and the Triggermen of the Commonwealth, the .45 Auto SMG is a relatively robust gun that offers heavy firepower. However, the result is that this gun requires two hands to operate. Also, the heavy recoil means that this SMG's accuracy will suffer in long-distance engagements.

Sten gun


The Sten Gun was developed by the British during WWII as a cheap alternative to the more expensive Thompson SMG offered by the Americans. The Sten proved to be extremely reliable and, due to its fairly loose tolerances, could perform in poor conditions much more reliably than ostensibly better weapons.

MP5 H&K


The MP5 H&K is a submachine gun of German design, developed in the 1960s by a team of engineers from the German small arms manufacturer Heckler & Koch GmbH. It's one of the most popular submachine guns, used by law enforcement and militaries all over the world.

UZI


The Uzi was designed by Major Uziel Gal in the late 1940s. The prototype was finished in 1950; first introduced to IDF special forces in 1954, the weapon was placed into general issue two years later. The Uzi has found use as a personal defense weapon by rear-echelon troops, officers, artillery troops and tankers, as well as a frontline weapon by elite light infantry assault forces.

Scorpio


The Skorpion vz. 61 is a decent enough little machine pistol. Once used by members of the Spetznas, it's not as great a gun as the MP5.

MP-38


The Schmeisser MP-38 9mm machine pistol was introduced as the standard sub machine gun of the German Army in 1938. Cheap and reliable. Fallout Tactics item description

Walther MPL


The Walther MPL is a parabellum submachine gun produced in West Germany from 1963 to 1985 by Walther. It serves as a slightly better all-around SMG, compared to the MP5.

FN P90c


The FN P90c was designed by the FN Herstal and just coming into use at the time of the war. The weapon's bullpup layout, and compact design, make it easy to control. The durable P90c is prized for its reliability and high firepower in a ruggedly-compact package.

Calico Liberty 100
<section begin="Calico" />

The Calico Liberty 100 is a SMG manufactured by Calico Light Weapons Systems. Mostly known for its unusual magazine, and its unreliability.<section end="Calico" />

Home-made machine gun
<section begin="HomeMadeMachineGun" />



The home-made machine gun is a jury-rigged 9mm submachine gun with an improvised bayonet built from scrap metals paired in some places with pieces of tissue and crafted in the workshops of Jane's raiders in Carbon Mill, Texas in 2208.<section end="HomeMadeMachineGun" />

Unnamed 9mm model
<section begin="unamedfobos" />

A classic 9mm SMG.