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In 1993 engineers of IZMASH OJSC created a submachine gun called PP-19 Bizon (Bison) that is derived from AK-74 and AK-100 series of assault rifles. Image File history File links Mitraillette-bizon. ...
An MP5A4 (fixed stock and 3-round burst trigger group), a popular modern submachine gun A submachine gun is a firearm that combines the automatic fire of a machine gun with the cartridge of a pistol, and is usually between the two in weight and size. ...
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Features
- high hit probability
- high rate of fire (650-700 rounds per minute)
- excellent controllability in a "full-auto" mode
- compact envelope (425 mm with buttstock folded and 660 mm with buttstock unfolded) that enables the weapon to be hidden under clothing
- large capacity of magazine (up to 64 rounds)
- variable operational range of fire (100-150 m)
- option to mount various addons like silencer, flash suppressor, advanced optics, etc.
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Mark 23 with a suppressor A suppressor (popularly known as a silencer, although no suppressor silences a firearm completely), is a device attached to a firearm to reduce the amount of noise and flash generated by firing the weapon. ...
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Variants There are various Bizon derivatives - some of them use 9×18 mm ammo, but other models use 9×17 mm, 9×19 mm Parabellum and 7.62×25 mm ammo are also available. 9 x 18 mm PM is a Soviet pistol and submachine gun cartridge. ...
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Ball and hollowpoint 9mm Luger rounds The 9 mm Luger pistol cartridge (9 x 19 mm Parabellum, 9 x 19 mm NATO) was designed by firearms designer Georg Luger. ...
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Characteristics The Bizon uses a helical magazine, similar to the type used in the American Calico 960 submachine gun. The magazine has a capacity of 64 rounds, more than two times the capacity of most other modern submachine guns. The helical magazine is mounted under the foregrip and lies in line with the barrel. This development has the effect of making the weapon more compact and concealable. The magazines on some earlier models are equipped with an ammunition counter to show how many rounds remain. The Calico M960 is a law-enforcement only submachine-gun. ...
The Bizon incorporates many features of the AK-47 and its cousins, with many features such as functionality as well as principles of operation and use being adapted from the full sized assault rifle versions. The Bizon is primarily intended for counter-terrorist and law enforcement units that usually need fast and accurate fire at closer ranges. Counter-terrorism refers to the practices, tactics, and strategies that governments, militaries, and other groups adopt in order to fight terrorism. ...
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See also This is a partial list of submachine guns. ...
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External links - Bizon information at Modern Firearms
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