Sub-machine Guns

The SMG is a small automatic weapon whose range and accuracy fall somewhere between handguns and assault rifles, thus optimizing it for close-range combat. The accuracy of an SMG is much greater than that of a normal handgun, but it is still limited by its short length and its chattering recoil. If fired with one hand it is basically random, and even if held with both hands, its accuracy is still very limited unless the extendable shoulder stock and sights are used. However, its sheer rate of fire generally makes up for this limitation at close range. The legendary Uzi, for example, can fire more than ten rounds per second but its effective range is only 50-70 metres. However, when the shoulder stock is used, a good SMG can hit targets at more than 150 metres. Some SMGs such as the Heckler & Koch MP5 can be equipped with telescopic sights or even laser "red dot" sights, which are particularly useful for commandos using single-shot mode. In combat, a scope on such a weapon is used not for very long-range sniping but to hit specific "critical targets" at the beginning of an assault, such as enemy officers, men with machine guns, radio operators, etc.