TDI KRISS Super V XSMG .45 ACP Submachine Gun
Defense Review have tried out the soon to be released TDI KRISS Super V XSMG .45 ACP Submachine gun.
The gun has a very interesting design which makes it more controllable in full auto. They say it is a modern Thompson submachine gun and will compete with the H&K UMP 45.
Some facts about the KRISS
- Available in the first quarter 2008.
- 800 RPM cyclic rate
- Magazine initially 13 round. A 30 and 45/50 round magazine are in development.
- Weighs a little over five pounds
- A semi version will be offered to the public.
More here.
Don’t waste your money. I have one of the Kriss Super V’s and have had nothing but trouble. These guns command a high price because they have been built up to be something they are not. As a former Marine I have shot several weapons and if my life depends on it I would rather have a rock than this gun. Spread the word these things are not what TV has made them out to be.
Tom, what kind of problems have you been having?
Miss feeds & Jamming. The last time that I shot the weapon a miss feed actual allowed a round to discharge while only half seated. This is apparent because the back half of the brass is damaged while the front is still round because that was the only part seated during detonation. I have even taken to two gunsmiths and they both said that it is a weapon problem not an ammo problem. Also the rifle is not made to a good standard. The barrel under the shroud is thinner than a 1911 pistol barrel. This will eventually lead to many different problems after several rounds have been fired.
Steve like have told several people don’t waste your money because something looks cool it is not worth it.
this gun is terrible, rented it, tried it out on the shooting range. I would rather have a pointy stick then this gun, not worth the nickels and dimes AT ALL.
is the kriss super v durable at all what other problems have you been having?
I bought a Kriss a couple months ago – what a mistake that was. I was unable to make it past ONE magazine without having a serious jam. Its a POS! I talked to the seller and he told me the rental KRISS they have cant make it past five rounds without a jam.
Terrible design – this design has no bolt dwell time; making it an utter failure. There is NO fix for it other than a whole re-design of the bolt system. Imagine a Kalashnikov with a one-inch recoil spring and a bolt that travels back into the receiver only the lenght of the cartridge. Yes..it would fail all the time too. This is the problem with the Kriss. Looks cool though. I’d rather have a shovel in an emergency because all the sharp edges the Kriss has are going to hurt when the enemy shoves it up my rear end when it jams.