| LF57 | |
|---|---|
 Luigi Franchi LF57 Submachine gun. | |
| Type | Submachine gun |
| Place of origin | Italy |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1962–present |
| Used by | See Users |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Luigi Franchi |
| Manufacturer | Franchi |
| Produced | 1956[1] or 1957-c.1980 |
| Variants | LF-62 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 3,17 kg (7 lb) |
| Length | 419 mm (16.50 in) butt folded, 686 mm (27 in.) butt extended |
| Barrel length | 203 mm (8 in.) |
| Caliber | 9×19mm Parabellum |
| Action | Blowback |
| Rate of fire | 500 rounds/min |
| Muzzle velocity | 365 m/s (1200 ft/s) |
| Effective firing range | 25 m 82 (ft) |
| Feed system | 20 or 40-round magazine |
| Sights | Iron sights |
The Franchi LF-57 is an submachine gun chambered in 9×19mm Parabellum designed and manufactured by the Italian Luigi Franchi.
- ^ Hogg, Weeks (2000)