Description
The Spectre M4 was designed in the mid-1980s by two Italian gun engineers, Roberto Teppa and Claudio Gritti, and was produced at Società Italiana Tecnologie Speciali S.p.A. (“SITES” for short). The Spectre M4 is a submachine gun that was developed as a compact and light-weight option to be used by specialized police units during close-combat situations. Spectre M4s are double-action, recoil-operated firearms with a closed bolt system. The Spectre M4 is easily recognized due to its unique barrel shroud, which completely hides the barrel from sight, and contains a few openings to assist in cooling the barrel during rapid firing. Spectre M4s are made mostly of polymer however the receiver is made from stamped-steel. While production in Italy ceased in 1997 a small number of Spectre M4s were produced in Switzerland. Today, the Spectre M4s are used by armed forces in both Italy and Switzerland and a number have been exported to international markets.
Specifications
Manufacturer:
SITES
Model:
Spectre M4
Calibre:
9mm
Firearm Length:
13.8 inches
Barrel Length:
5.1 inches
Color:
Black
Origin:
Italy
Materials:
Polymer
Steel
Initial date of manufacture:
1984
Popular from:
1984 to present