HK MP7 vs FN P90: how to tell them apart

Two submachine guns that are easy to mix up at a glance. Here is what tells them apart.

HK MP7

Submachine gun, Germany. In service since 2001

What gives it away

Very compact, angular polymer gun with the magazine inside the pistol grip, a folding front grip and a telescoping stock.

Used by

Germany, United Kingdom, Norway, Austria and others

FN P90

Submachine gun, Belgium. In service since 1990

What gives it away

Rounded one-piece bullpup with a thumb-hole grip and a translucent magazine lying flat along the top.

Used by

Special forces and guard units in over 40 countries

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