| Hotchkiss Type Universal | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | Submachine gun |
| Place of origin |  France |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1949 |
| Manufacturer | Hotchkiss et Cie |
| Variants | semi-automatic, full automatic |
| Specifications | |
| Cartridge | 9×19mm Parabellum |
| Caliber | 9mm |
| Barrels | 1 |
| Action | Blowback |
| Feed system | 30/32 round box magazine |
| Sights | Iron |
The Hotchkiss "type Universal" is a submachine gun manufactured in France after World War II. [1] It was originally designed as a semi-automatic police carbine but a full automatic version was made. It fires from a closed bolt. Its most unique feature however is that it folds up into a very compact package and unfolds easily and relatively quickly. The semi-automatic version was exported in very limited numbers to many countries. Many were also exported to Venezuela and Morocco. [2]
