Heckler & Koch UMP vs Mk 13 rifle: Specs Compared

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Heckler & Koch UMP

Submachine gun

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Side by side

Length comparisonOne shared metre scale

Heckler & Koch UMPstock extended

0.69 m

Length source ↗

Mk 13 rifleLength

1.207 m

Length source ↗

Lengths retain their source configuration and measurement scope.

Heckler & Koch UMPlarger figure on 0 of 1

None

Mk 13 riflelarger figure on 1 of 1

Barrel length+237%

Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.

Measured figures

Head to head

13 of 25 rows sourced on both sides

690mmstock extended

1.21m

Length

All recorded figures & sources

0.69 m

stock extended

Single source

0.45 m

stock folded

Single source

450 mm (17.7 in) ( stock folded) 690 mm (27.2 in) (stock extended)^[source]

1.207 m

Length

Single source

1207 mm (47.5")^[source]

2.65kgUMP45 · source measurement 5

5.17kg

Mass

All recorded figures & sources

2.55 kg

UMP40

Single source

2.5 kg

UMP45 · source measurement 2

Single source

2.65 kg

UMP45 · source measurement 5

Single source

2.3 kg

Without magazine UMP9/UMP40

Single source

2.5 kg

With unloaded magazine UMP9

Single source

Without magazine : 2.3 kg (5.1 lb) ( UMP9/UMP40 ) 2.5 kg (5.5 lb) ( UMP45 ) With unloaded magazine: 2.5 kg (5.5 lb) ( UMP9 ) 2.55 kg (5.6 lb) ( UMP40 ) 2.65 kg (5.8 lb) ( UMP45 )^[source]

5.17 kg

Mass

Single source

5.17 kg (11.4 lbs)^[source]

0.1kmEffective; 9×

1.3kmEffective; Effective firing range

RangeScopes differ

All recorded figures & sources

0.065 km

Effective; 45 ACP

Single source

0.1 km

Effective; 9×

Single source

100 m (328 ft) ( 9×19mm Parabellum ) 65 m (213 ft) ( .45 ACP )^[source]Source text · numeric interpretation needs review

1.3 km

Effective; Effective firing range

Single source

1,300 meters (1,421 yd)^[source]

200mm

673mm

Barrel length+237%

All recorded figures & sources

0.2 m

Barrel length

Single source

200 mm (7.9 in)^[source]

0.673 m

Barrel length

Single source

673 mm (26.5")^[source]

600–750rounds/minUMP9, UMP40

—

Rate of fire

All recorded figures & sources

600 rounds/min

Rate of fire

Manufacturer claim

600–700 rounds/min

UMP45

Single source

600–750 rounds/min

UMP9, UMP40

Single source

600–750 rounds/min ( UMP9, UMP40 ) 600–700 rounds/min ( UMP45 )^[source]

600 Rounds/min^[source]

380m/s9×19mm Parabellum

—

Muzzle velocity

All recorded figures & sources

358 m/s

40 S&W

Single source

260 m/s

45 ACP

Single source

380 m/s

9×19mm Parabellum

Single source

380 m/s (1,250 ft/s) ( 9×19mm Parabellum ) 358 m/s (1,170 ft/s) ( .40 S&W ) 260 m/s (870 ft/s) ( .45 ACP )^[source]

Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.

Configuration

Details

Heckler & Koch UMP and Mk 13 rifle configuration
Specification	Heckler & Koch UMP	Mk 13 rifle
Type	Submachine gun^[source]	—
Place of origin	Germany^[source]	—
In service	2000–present^[source]	2001–present^[source]
Used by	See Users^[source]	United States^[source]
Wars	Iraq War^[source]	War in Afghanistan Iraq War^[source]
Designed	1990s^[source]	—
Manufacturer	Heckler & Koch^[source]	Accuracy International^[source]
Produced	2000–present^[source]	—
Variants	See Variants^[source]	Mk 13 MOD 5 Mk 13 MOD 7^[source]
Cartridge	9×19mm Parabellum ( UMP9 ) .40 S&W ( UMP40 ) .45 ACP ( UMP45/USC )^[source] MEN DM51^[source]	.300 Winchester Magnum^[source]
Action	Blowback-operated , closed bolt^[source]	Bolt action^[source]
Feed system	30-round detachable curved box magazine ( UMP9 ) 30-round detachable straight box magazine ( UMP40 ) 25-round detachable straight box magazine ( UMP45 ) 10-round detachable straight box magazine ( USC )^[source]	5-round magazine (MOD 5)^[source]
Sights	Iron sights and Picatinny rail for various optical sights^[source]	Nightforce Advanced Tactical Riflescope^[source]
Role	submachine gun^[source]	—
Source measurement	The UMP can be converted between 9×19mm Parabellum, .40 S&W, and .45 ACP by changing the barrel, bolt, and magazine. Although it was previously available in all three calibres, a decline in global use of .40 S&W and .45 ACP has resulted in only the 9mm Parabellum variant remaining in production. However, parts are still available for the .40 S&W and .45 ACP variants.^[source]Heckler & Koch UMP · Lead; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage The UMP was originally designed for larger cartridges such as the .40 S&W and .45 ACP , to provide more stopping power against unarmoured targets, with slightly lower effectiveness at longer ranges. A larger cartridge produces more recoil and makes it harder to control in fully automatic fire. To mitigate the excessive recoil, Heckler & Koch designed the UMP to have a cyclic rate of around 600 rounds per minute, though the rate of fire increases up to 700 rounds per minute if (+ P) ammunition is used for the UMP45 and 745 rounds per minute for the UMP40.^[source]Heckler & Koch UMP · Design details; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage The UMP9 (the 9×19mm variant of the UMP) is almost 0.2 kg (0.44 lb) lighter than the MP5. It has a cyclic rate of around 600–750 rounds per minute. Its predominantly polymer construction reduces both its weight and the number of parts susceptible to corrosion.^[source]Heckler & Koch UMP · Design details; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage The UMP9 , chambered in 9×19mm Parabellum^[source]Heckler & Koch UMP · Variants; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage The Heckler & Koch USC or Universal Self-loading Carbine is a semi-automatic-only variant of the UMP designed for civilian use. It was created following the Assault Weapons Ban of 1994 in the United States and was introduced in 2000. Changes from the original UMP include a "thumbhole" type stock/grip instead of the pistol grip of the UMP, a longer barrel without the flash suppressor, a magazine limited to 10 rounds, and a semi-automatic-only trigger group and action. Originally available in grey, as of 2008 the USC came only in an all-black finish.^[source]Heckler & Koch UMP · Variants / USC; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage	—
Magazine capacity	30 Rounds^[source]	—
Designer	—	Accuracy International / Remington Arms^[source]
Calibre	—	.308^[source]
Country of origin	—	United Kingdom^[source]

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Heckler & Koch UMP

Mk 13 rifle

Type

Submachine gun^[source]

—

Place of origin

Germany^[source]

—

In service

2000–present^[source]

2001–present^[source]

Used by

See Users^[source]

United States^[source]

Wars

Iraq War^[source]

War in Afghanistan Iraq War^[source]

Designed

1990s^[source]

—

Manufacturer

Heckler & Koch^[source]

Accuracy International^[source]

Produced

2000–present^[source]

—

Variants

See Variants^[source]

Mk 13 MOD 5 Mk 13 MOD 7^[source]

Cartridge

9×19mm Parabellum ( UMP9 ) .40 S&W ( UMP40 ) .45 ACP ( UMP45/USC )^[source]

MEN DM51^[source]

.300 Winchester Magnum^[source]

Action

Blowback-operated , closed bolt^[source]

Bolt action^[source]

Feed system

30-round detachable curved box magazine ( UMP9 ) 30-round detachable straight box magazine ( UMP40 ) 25-round detachable straight box magazine ( UMP45 ) 10-round detachable straight box magazine ( USC )^[source]

5-round magazine (MOD 5)^[source]

Sights

Iron sights and Picatinny rail for various optical sights^[source]

Nightforce Advanced Tactical Riflescope^[source]

Role

submachine gun^[source]

—

Source measurement

The UMP can be converted between 9×19mm Parabellum, .40 S&W, and .45 ACP by changing the barrel, bolt, and magazine. Although it was previously available in all three calibres, a decline in global use of .40 S&W and .45 ACP has resulted in only the 9mm Parabellum variant remaining in production. However, parts are still available for the .40 S&W and .45 ACP variants.^[source]Heckler & Koch UMP · Lead; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

The UMP was originally designed for larger cartridges such as the .40 S&W and .45 ACP , to provide more stopping power against unarmoured targets, with slightly lower effectiveness at longer ranges. A larger cartridge produces more recoil and makes it harder to control in fully automatic fire. To mitigate the excessive recoil, Heckler & Koch designed the UMP to have a cyclic rate of around 600 rounds per minute, though the rate of fire increases up to 700 rounds per minute if (+ P) ammunition is used for the UMP45 and 745 rounds per minute for the UMP40.^[source]Heckler & Koch UMP · Design details; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

The UMP9 (the 9×19mm variant of the UMP) is almost 0.2 kg (0.44 lb) lighter than the MP5. It has a cyclic rate of around 600–750 rounds per minute. Its predominantly polymer construction reduces both its weight and the number of parts susceptible to corrosion.^[source]Heckler & Koch UMP · Design details; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

The UMP9 , chambered in 9×19mm Parabellum^[source]Heckler & Koch UMP · Variants; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

The Heckler & Koch USC or Universal Self-loading Carbine is a semi-automatic-only variant of the UMP designed for civilian use. It was created following the Assault Weapons Ban of 1994 in the United States and was introduced in 2000. Changes from the original UMP include a "thumbhole" type stock/grip instead of the pistol grip of the UMP, a longer barrel without the flash suppressor, a magazine limited to 10 rounds, and a semi-automatic-only trigger group and action. Originally available in grey, as of 2008 the USC came only in an all-black finish.^[source]Heckler & Koch UMP · Variants / USC; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

—

Magazine capacity

30 Rounds^[source]

—

Designer

—

Accuracy International / Remington Arms^[source]

Calibre

—

.308^[source]

Country of origin

—

United Kingdom^[source]