The term Munich Arms refers to a type of submachine gun developed in the 1960s by the German arms manufacturer Heckler & Koch. The weapon is also known as the Uzi, which is an acronym for Universalmaschinenpistole, the German word for 'universal machine pistol'. The Uzi is a compact, lightweight weapon that is capable of firing a large number of rounds in a short period of time. It has been used by military and law enforcement personnel around the world and is still in production today.