The guns had been developed by a team under Sotiris Sofianopoulos (the origin of their basic structure is apparently connected with a Greek-Cypriot design), while existing company infrastructure had been improved to allow massive production. A relatively small number - a few more than 100 units - was produced while testing by the Hellenic Army was under way, initially indicating "positive" performance.
The firearms had been created by a team under Sotiris Sofianopoulos (the origin of their fundamental structure is apparently connected with a Greek-Cypriot design), while the existing company infrastructure had been enhanced to enable massive production. A relatively small quantity - a few more than 100 units - was produced while testing by the Hellenic Army was underway, initially indicating "positive" performance.