Hotchkiss Universal on the PCC Course of Fire

Published on August 1, 2020
Duration: 6:38

This video reviews the Hotchkiss Universal SBR in a PCC course of fire. Despite its compact design and historical significance as a paratrooper SMG contender, its fixed, low-profile iron sights proved extremely challenging for precision shooting on MOA targets. The weapon's complex unfolding mechanism and poor sight picture led to a DNF, though it showed surprising effectiveness on moving targets.

Quick Summary

The Hotchkiss Universal SBR, designed for extreme compactness, struggled in a PCC course due to its low-profile, fixed iron sights, making precision difficult. Despite a DNF, it showed effectiveness on moving targets, highlighting its unique historical design challenges.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Intro: Hotchkiss Universal SBR
  2. 00:48PCC Course Overview & Sights
  3. 01:50Weapon Unfolding Mechanism
  4. 02:08Shooting the PCC Course
  5. 04:44Post-Shoot Assessment & Folding

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Hotchkiss Universal and why was it designed?

The Hotchkiss Universal is a semi-automatic firearm, a rebuild of a folding submachine gun designed for extreme compactness, tested by the French military for paratroopers but ultimately not adopted.

What challenges did the Hotchkiss Universal present during the PCC course?

The primary challenge was its 'iconically French' iron sights, which are very low on the receiver, making precision shooting difficult due to a poor sight picture and lack of contrast.

How difficult is it to deploy the Hotchkiss Universal?

Deploying the Hotchkiss Universal is a unique and complex process involving extending the barrel, unfolding the stock, and rotating the magazine well into position before it can be fired.

What was the performance outcome of the Hotchkiss Universal in the PCC course?

The firearm achieved a DNF (Did Not Finish) with 10 targets left at 150.01 seconds, primarily due to the limitations of its sights for precision shooting.

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