Vigneron M2

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	Weapon: Vigneron M2 Type: Submachine Gun Country of Origin: Belgium Year Adopted: 1953 Overall Length (mm): 720.0 Overall Length (in): 28.35 Weight (kg): 3.00 Weight (pounds): 6.61

The Vigneron M2 is a Belgian submachine gun designed in the early 1950s. Chambered in 9mm Parabellum, it was developed for the Belgian military as a low-cost, easy-to-produce submachine gun to replace the aging Sten and Thompson guns still in service. The Vigneron M2 featured a simple blowback action, a retractable wire stock, and a distinctive perforated barrel shroud. Its low rate of fire made it easier to control than many other submachine guns, and it was praised for its reliability and ease of maintenance. The Belgian Army used the Vigneron M2 extensively in the 1950s and 1960s, particularly during its operations in the Belgian Congo. Around 100,000 units were produced, and the weapon remained in service until the 1980s, when it was replaced by more modern designs such as the FN P90.