KM

Founded in 1949 A.D., Germany.

KM Schusswaffen was created right off the tails of World War 2 and was registered with its name in 1949, initially making bicycles, but in 1956, they proposed their D3 rifle to the German Bundeswehr and it was immediately accepted. In 1966, they created the D3S prototype that would be eventually named D3/SG in 1969. The company still serves most of the world’s armies and the German Bundeswehr uses their gear in an almost 100 years long contract.

KM makes pistols, PDWs, SMGs, rifles and MGs. They also dabble in gun accessories, primarily for their own weapons but some are generic enough to be used in others.

Weapons Featured in Operation Eclipse

KM P2/N

Type: Handgun

KM Schusswaffen's best and most iconic firearm, the P2/N, was not the second model from the company but it's by far the most successful. It launched in 1993 and remains in production to this day, being the pistol of choice of the Bundeswehr for over a century and then some, plus several armies and police forces around the world.

Its popularity made KM create several variants, such as the P2/N Tactical, with a threaded barrel and adjustable sights, the P2/N Match, with an iconic compensator, and the P2/N Ultra, with a longer barrel, compensator and revised adjustable sights.

KM D5/B

Type: Battle Rifle

The D5 rifle by KM Schusswaffen was created for the US military to replace the aging Maverick M4 family, being forward compatible with many of its parts. Ultimately the company lost the contract to ES, but that didn’t stop the D5 from being picked up by the Bundeswehr and replaced by their own previous military rifle, the D4 series. The D5/B is a battle rifle variant of the D5 family of rifle, an option for civilians and militaries alike. Coming with a FDE (Flat Dark Earth) finish from the factory, it stands out from the crowd being a unique take of the AR-15 family of rifles.

KM D3/SG

Type: SMG

The D3 family of weapons remain some of the most popular for its unique yet recognizable design but no D3 weapon has been as famous as the D3/SG4. Its roller-delayed blowback-operated mechanism has become the absolute favorite of many elite special forces from around the world. Its handling is incredibly smooth, no matter if semi-auto, burst fire or full auto were chosen.

Because of this, it became so iconic that it eventually became synonymous to the acronym 'SMG', and it certainly has the credentials to back it up. Although it was gradually replaced by rifles, carbines and PDWs with calibers that can go through body armor, the D3/SG lineup has been confirmed to be part of hundreds of thousands of military operations, and several wars.

There are many variants to the D3/SG, with the SG2 being the main version, with a fixed stock and FES trigger group. The SG3 and SG5 variants come with a collapsible stock but different trigger groups. The SG4 variant comes with a fixed stock and F3S trigger group. It can also be found with an integral suppressor.

KM E45

Type: SMG

The D3/SG SMG lineup was very famous all over the world but KM had plans to replace it with a much more cost-effective design. This led to the creation of the E45, a completely new design from the company. Opting for a more straightforward blowback design due to costs made the gun less stable than the D3/SG, and even though it was much cheaper to make, it didn't overcome the gun it was supposed to replace.

Despite this, KM still produces the SMG to this day, as it did find users that wanted to upgrade to it, and came with integrated rails for scopes, laser sights and foregrips.

KM D3/MG2

Type: MG

The original D3 was lacking something and that was an option to be a Squad Automatic Weapon. Thus the MG subseries was made. The D3/MG2 is the second version of their experiment and it hit the market running after the Second World War.

Due to the ability to be converted from regular D3 rifles, the D3/MG2 is an incredibly popular option to this day, where more firepower is needed without sacrificing mobility or usability. Even if its lineage could be traced all the way back to the era of the Axis Powers’ existence, this beautiful piece of machinery is no worse for wear in terms of relevance, still finding some form of modern relevance and usage.