Global InformationSACO Model 683 information
| SACO Model 683 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Submachine gun |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1980s |
| Manufacturer | SACO defense |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 3.29kg |
| Length | 521mm (stock retracted) 699mm (stock extended) |
| Barrel length | 233mm |
| Cartridge | 9x19mm Parabellum .45 ACP |
| Action | Blowback, open bolt |
| Rate of fire | 650rpm |
| Effective firing range | 150m 200m |
| Feed system | 25-32-round detatchable box magazine |
The SACO Model 683 is a submachine gun made by SACO Defense.[1][2] The weapon was designed as a cost effective weapon for allied nations who do not have high grade weapons production industry and facilities. SACO Defence halted its production during the 1990s on the grounds of a legal dispute when a copyright problem arouse with the Brazilian firearms manufacturer PLANEV ("Mekanika Industria e Comercio"), when they found out the SACO Model 683 was an unlicensed copy of their Uru submachine gun.
- ^ Harris Publications’ FULL AUTO magazine
- ^ "SACO Model 683 – the Armory".