My NFA registered 9mm Colt 633 clone as used by the Department of Energy to guard Nuclear plants and shipments. This example is semi-auto only.
The weapon is select fire with a 3-position selector switch. The prototype model had ambidextrous controls, however, the production model lacked this feature. The weapon was 21 inches in overall length and had a 7 inch barrel. It weighed 5.9lbs and it’s sights were fixed to 50m. The R0633 fed from Uzi-pattern magazines, as do all Colt 9mm submachine guns.
The standard R0633 relies on a heavy bolt while the R0633HB used a hydraulic buffer system. In Black Rifle II Chris Bartocci notes that the R0633 was colloquially known as the ‘briefcase gun’ by Colt employees. The weapon was not made in large numbers and is no longer in production, however, it beat out the Heckler & Koch MP5K to equip DOE nuclear power station guards.
The Trijicon TA50-4 ACOG 3x24 dual illumination amber cross hair scope is a Government buy back and marked by the DOE with "DOE-SR" and the weird checkerboard pattern that I have yet to figure out the purpose of. The Kevlar helmet is mine that I had customized by cutting off the part that covers the shooting side ear and half that covers the offside ear. This allows for a cheek weld and better situational awareness. This led to the development of the MICH Kevlar and later complete cutouts for the ears.
I challenge anyone to provide a pic of this gun in actual use by the DOE.
The weapon is select fire with a 3-position selector switch. The prototype model had ambidextrous controls, however, the production model lacked this feature. The weapon was 21 inches in overall length and had a 7 inch barrel. It weighed 5.9lbs and it’s sights were fixed to 50m. The R0633 fed from Uzi-pattern magazines, as do all Colt 9mm submachine guns.
The standard R0633 relies on a heavy bolt while the R0633HB used a hydraulic buffer system. In Black Rifle II Chris Bartocci notes that the R0633 was colloquially known as the ‘briefcase gun’ by Colt employees. The weapon was not made in large numbers and is no longer in production, however, it beat out the Heckler & Koch MP5K to equip DOE nuclear power station guards.
The Trijicon TA50-4 ACOG 3x24 dual illumination amber cross hair scope is a Government buy back and marked by the DOE with "DOE-SR" and the weird checkerboard pattern that I have yet to figure out the purpose of. The Kevlar helmet is mine that I had customized by cutting off the part that covers the shooting side ear and half that covers the offside ear. This allows for a cheek weld and better situational awareness. This led to the development of the MICH Kevlar and later complete cutouts for the ears.
I challenge anyone to provide a pic of this gun in actual use by the DOE.
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