Type Submachine gun Used by See Users Produced 1954-1957 | Place of origin Luxembourg Designed 1952 | |
Manufacturer Societe Luxembourgeoise SA | ||
The Sola is a submachine gun that was built by Societe Luxembourgeoise SA in Luxembourg between 1954 and 1957. It uses the 9×19mm Parabellum round and is capable of using MP 40-type magazines, which were popular around Europe at the time. This weapon saw service in Africa and several are still in use today.
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Overview
The SOLA Super submachine gun is a blowback-operated, open-bolt, selective-fire weapon.
The factory barrel comes with a built-in compensator.
The fire selector is located on the left-hand side of the grip, and has three settings: Safe, semi-auto, and fully automatic.
The ejection port comes with a dust cover that, when closed, locks the bolt in position.
The weapon is fed from a 32-round (standard) staggered magazine.
The rear iron sights are flip-up, while the front is fixed in the "blade" pattern; The sights are marked for 50 (handgun range) and 150 meters.
The gun comes standard with a retractable shoulder stock.
It should be noted that the gun is cheap and "short-lived", breaking after only a relatively short period of use.