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The Swedish KP45 (Kulsprutepistol 45 or Kpist 45), also known as the Carl Gustaf submachine gun, is pretty uncommon in this country, though some were imported as "DEWATS" in the early 1960's. The KP45's I saw at the time were all brand new, straight from Sweden, not war-weary pieces from Vietnam. The Swedish Army and reserves dropped the SMG in the 1990s and went to short "assault rifles" as did the U.S. with the M4 carbine. The gun seems to be still in use with the Swedish police in a semi-auto version.
The S&W Model 76 is not exactly a copy of the KP45, but it is certainly very close. The S&W would probably have sold better except that they limited sales to police and military (probably under government pressure) even though at that time there was no federal law banning sales to individuals (providing the proper paperwork was done and the tax paid).
I have no idea what a KP45 would sell for today; my guess would be upward of $15k.
Jim
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