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Machine pistol/semi-automatic pistol
Danuvia VD-01
TypeMachine pistol/semi-automatic pistol
Place of originHungary
Production history
DesignerRóbert Vörös
ManufacturerDanuvia Engineering Industries, and Intermodul Weapon Shops
Produced1990-1998(Danuvia), 1998-?(Intermodul)
No. builtover 100 until 1998
Specifications
MassWithout magazine:
2.00 kg (4.41 lb)
Magazine, empty:
0.45 kg (0.99 lb)
Length303 mm (11.9 in)
Barrel lengthRifled bore length:
127 mm (5.0 in)
Cartridge9×19mm Parabellum
ActionShort Blowback
Rate of fire330 rds/min
Muzzle velocity~350 m/s (1,100 ft/s)
Effective firing range75 m (82 yd)
Feed system33-round helical magazine
SightsIron sights, can have various sights mounted

The Forte VD.01(often called Danuvia VD-01) is a pistol manufactured, for a short time, by Danuvia Engineering Industries from 1990. In 1998, the rights to manufacture were sold to Intermodul Weapon Shops. The gun has gained some international attention as an oddity due to its unorthodox appearance and helical magazine. The gun has polygonal rifling.

Some prototypes of a machine pistol version were built.

References

  1. ^ Article in Kaliber magazine(in Hungarian)
  2. ^ Fegyver- és Pirotechnika - Forte VD.01 pisztoly(in Hungarian)
  3. Jonathan Ferguson (26 June 2023). The best helical magazine ever? With firearms and weaponry expert, Jonathan Ferguson. Royal Armouries. Event occurs at 5:05-5:15. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  4. "Vörös-Danuvia Pistol Model VD-01".
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