It is light, accurate and capable of maintaining a high volume of fire. In it's role as a Squad or Section Automatic the C9 was a fine weapon, superior to the magazine fed FNC2.
The C9A2 is a mid life upgrade with the Elcan C79A1 optical sight, a collapsible buttstock, shorter barrel, green furniture and a laser aiming module. C9A1 with a Elcan C79 optical sight mounted on a Picatinny rail on the feed coverģ. C9 with tubular buttstock and open sights Ģ. A folding bipod is mounted under the gas chamber, and the gun may also be mounted on a tripod or vehicle.ġ. A 200 round belt is carried in a plastic box clipped beneath the receiver. The C9 uses disintegrating link belts, or a C7 rifle magazine. The barrel is quick-detachable, and has a carrying handle attached to it. The C9 is an air cooled, gas operated, belt or magazine fed, automatic weapon weighing approximately 7 kg. The C9 Light Machinegun is the Canadian designation for the Belgian 5.56mm Fabrique Nationale (FN) Minimi Squad Automatic Weapon. The P225 is similar to the Browning in size and handling characteristics, making transition training relatively simple.Ī centerpiece of the 1980s Small arms replacement Project was the adoption of the C9 light machinegun which was chosen as a replacement for the FNC2 automatic rifle. The German made Sig Sauer P225 was trialled in 1991 and adopted as the replacement for the Browning Hi-Power in that year. The Browning is still standard for the Reserves. The use of the Browning by Regular Military Police has been phased out, they have been replaced by the Sig Sauer P225. The 9mm calibre in handguns is verging on obsolete for police and military use, 10mm or. Vintage magazines are especially prone to failure and many have been replaced by modern magazines. Throughout it's service, these pistols have undergone a number of upgrades, but it has become apparent that it's useful service life is coming to an end. The primary pistol in use by the Canadian Military Police was the 9 mm Browning Hi Power. This pistol was the initial duty weapon for female Military Police from 1974 until it was replaced by the Browning Hi-Power. As plainclothes investigators, members of the SIU required a pistol that was easy to conceal. The Cobra was the primary weapon carried by members of the Special Investigation Unit. The Colt Cobra was an alloy frame 6 shot single or double action revolver in. Note the government inspector's marks along the outer edge of the housing.Ĭloseup view of the bottom of the magazine housing, showing that this gun was made by Canadian Arsenals Limited in 1959.ĭetail shot showing the method of attaching the bayonet.
Canadian SMG C1s bear 6 digit serial numbers beginning with a single digit, then the letter "S", followed by four digits. A 10 shot magazine is in the foreground.Ĭloseup view of the top showing the magazine housing and marking details. The SMG with the stock folded and a 30 round magazine fitted. View of the SMG C1 with the folding stock extended. The SMG C1 was very popular and remained in service until the mid 1980s, when it was withdrawn and placed in war reserve stock. It had a folding stock and was fitted for the standard Canadian C1 rifle bayonet. The SMG is selective fire and has a 100 and 200 yard aperature rear sight. The standard magazine holds 30 rounds, and a 10 round magazine is provided for use by vehicle crews. It was manufactured by Canadian Arsenals Ltd at Long Branch, a suburb of Toronto Ontario. The SMG C1 is a "Canadianised" version of the British Patchett Stirling SMG. Various models of 12 gauge shotguns and certain other special purpose weapons are also availible for issue. Light and Medium Machineguns may be mounted on vehicles or at fixed positions covering checkpoints or roadblocks.
The current primary weapons for Canadian MPs are the Sig Sauer P225 and C7 series of rifles. The current submachinegun in Canadian service is the Heckler & Koch MP5 which is a limited issue primarily for Special Forces and Close Protection duties.
Canadian Military Police Weapons/SubmachinegunsĪ pistol or submachinegun were the primary weapons carried by Canadian MPs in the field and by the late 1950s, World War 2 vintage Sten submachineguns were replaced by the Sterling SMG C1.