Colt SCAMP

Colt SCAMP
TypeMachine pistol
Personal defense weapon[1]
Place of originUnited States
Production history
DesignerHenry A. Into
Designed1971
ManufacturerColt
Produced1971[2]
Specifications
Mass2.25 pounds (1.02 kg) (Empty)[2]
3.24 pounds (1.47 kg) (Loaded)[2]
Length11.41 inches (29.0 cm)[2]
Barrel length9.12 inches (23.2 cm)[2]
Cartridge.22 Scamp (5.56×29mm)[2]
ActionRecoil
Effective firing range147.6 feet (45.0 m)[2]
Maximum firing range5,659.4 feet (1,725.0 m)[2]
Feed system27-round magazine[2]

The Colt SCAMP (Small CAliber Machine Pistol) was conceived in 1969 as a replacement to the aging Colt M1911A1 pistol.[3]

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  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i Kitsune. "Colt Scamp (Small Caliber Machine Pistol)". Archived from the original on March 14, 2017. Retrieved September 1, 2013.
  3. ^ Truby, J.David (May 2004). "Building a Better Man Trap: The Colt SCAMP". Small Arms Review. 7 (8): 26–28.