. I dunno, does it? I can't find my book on cartriges, and don't know. How hard would it be to convert a UZI carbine to .40.... probably easier than a AK huh?
Good to know, thanks for the information Sam.
A little bit, but you want what you want, and there is nothing wrong with that. I probably came off as being negative, but I just don't want to see you get seriously injured or killed in the process.
+1, the Uzi is much easier (though petty expensive). The hi-point is cheaper, already available in .40cal, and butt ugly in stock configuration...so is definitely the way to go IMO. All you need to do is fabricate new bullpup furniture for it and figure out a sighting system (I would suggest a Picatinny rail with a low power optic or red-dot on it).
I have never owned one, but the ones that I have fired were reliable, and I have heard that their CS is excellent.
Not if they are made by IMI, they are extremely reliable, and muzzle flip is moderated very well due to the above barrel bolt design. They are hands down the better choice, but should be quite a bit more expensive than the Hi-Point (I would jump all over $7-800 for an IMI carbine).
I don't think it would be hard because IIRC there is no spring/buffer assembly in the buttstock. I am not positive as I don't own one and have never really payed that close of attention to the construction. I would go to a local gun shop (the one you work at?) that has one and check it out in person, this will give you a good idea of what you have to work with. I think all you would have to do it remove the stock and fabricate a new buttpad/stock, new forearm (or forward vertical grip), and figure out the trigger linkage (the only part that a monkey couldn't figure out...but this will be tricky to get right).
Forgot about that...that would certainly have to be taken into account. I would probably cut off the old charging handle and redesign the new one to operate from the side if it were me.
...and bonus points if you can make it accommodate the magazines from your favorite pistol (I assume that is why you chose .40S&W to begin with).
The open-bolt Uzi's I've fired did not have a reciprocating charging handle. The handle is attached to the "cocking slide" which retracts the bolt when pulled back, but does not reciprocate with the bolt. I can't recall having fired a closed-bolt (semi-auto) Uzi, but looking at the schematics on Numrich's site, they appear to function the same way.
It is no more of a bullpup than a pistol, which is pretty much what it is...a well designed, accurate, FA pistol with a buttstock.
