This is a list of submachine guns. It includes Submachine guns (SMG), Machine pistols (MP), Personal defense weapon systems (PDW), and "compact submachine gun-like weapons" not easily categorized. Weapons may fit in more than one category. See also List of PDWs List of machine pistols List of firearms List of weapons List of bolt-action rifles List of carbines List of bullpup firearms List of machine guns List of assault rifles List of sniper rifles List of shotguns List of pistols List of revolvers List of semi-automatic pistols References Submachine guns