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Uzi

The Uzi SMG
Type Submachine gun
Place of origin Israel
Service history
Used by Israel, other nations including Belgium (Under license), Colombia, Chile, Germany, Indonesia, Ireland, Netherlands, Philippines, Portugal,Sri Lanka, South Africa, USA and many other police/military organisations.
Wars Six-Day War, Yom Kippur War, Sri Lankan Civil War, Portuguese Colonial War, South African Border War, Rhodesian Bush War, anti-guerrilla operations in Colombia and the Philippines
Production history
Designer Uziel Gal
Designed 1948
Manufacturer Israel Military Industries, FN Herstal, Norinco, Lyttleton Engineering Works (Under Vektor Arms), RH-ALAN, Ka Pa Sa State Factories
Specifications
Weight 3.5 kg (7.7 lb)
Length 470 mm (18.5 in), 650 mm (25.6 in) with stock extended
Barrel length 260 mm (10.24 in.)

Cartridge 9 mm Parabellum, .22 LR, .45ACP, .41AE
Action open-bolt, blowback
Rate of fire 600 round/min
Muzzle velocity ~400 m/s (~1,310 ft/s)
Feed system 10 (.22 and .41AE), 16 (.45ACP) 20, 32, 40 and 50 round magazines
Sights iron sight

The Uzi (Hebrew: עוזי‎) is a family of guns that started with a compact, boxy, and lightweight submachine gun. Smaller and newer variants are considered machine pistols. The first Uzi submachine gun was designed by Uziel Gal in the late 1940s. It was manufactured by Israel Military Industries, FN Herstal, and others. Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Wiktionary (a portmanteau of wiki and dictionary) is a multilingual, Web-based project to create a free content dictionary, available in over 150 languages. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Combatants Israel Egypt Syria Jordan Iraq Saudi Arabia Commanders Yitzhak Rabin, Moshe Dayan, Uzi Narkiss, Israel Tal, Mordechai Hod, Ariel Sharon Abdel Hakim Amer, Abdul Munim Riad, Zaid ibn Shaker, Hafez al-Assad Strength 264,000 (incl. ... Combatants  Israel  Egypt,  Syria, br/>  Iraq Commanders Moshe Dayan, David Elazar, Ariel Sharon, Shmuel Gonen, Benjamin Peled, Israel Tal, Rehavam Zeevi, Aharon Yariv, Yitzhak Hofi, Rafael Eitan, Abraham Adan, Yanush Ben Gal Saad El Shazly, Ahmad Ismail Ali, Hosni Mubarak, Mohammed Aly Fahmy, Anwar Sadat, Abdel Ghani el-Gammasy, Abdul... Combatants Military of Sri Lanka Indian Peace Keeping Force Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam Commanders Junius Richard Jayawardene (1983-89) Ranasinghe Premadasa (1989-93) Dingiri Banda Wijetunge (1993-94) Chandrika Kumaratunga (1994-2005) Mahinda Rajapaksa (2005-present) Velupillai Prabhakaran (1983-present) Strength 111,000[1] 11,000[1] The Sri... Combatants Portugal Angola (1961-74): MPLA, UNITA, FNLA Guinea-Bissau (1963-74): PAIGC Mozambique (1964-74): FRELIMO Strength 169,000 70,000 in Angola 42,000 in Guinea-Bissau 57,000 in Mozambique 20,000 6,500 in Angola 7,000 in Guinea-Bissau 6,500 in Mozambique Casualties 8... Combatants Republic of Angola, Republic of Cuba, SWAPO, USSR, East Germany, Republic of Zambia Republic of South Africa, UNITA Scope of operations Operational Area: The South African Border War The South African Border War refers to the conflict that took place from 1966 to 1989 in South-West Africa (now... Combatants Rhodesia ZANLA ZIPRA Government of Botswana Government of Tanzania Government of Zambia Mozambican Liberation Front [1] Commanders Ian Smith P. K. van der Byl Peter Walls ZANU: Robert Mugabe ZAPU: Joshua Nkomo Casualties unknown unknown Civilians killed = Around 30,000 The Rhodesian Bush War —­ as it was known at... Uziel Uzi Gal (Hebrew: עוזיאל עוזי גל), born Gotthard Glass (December 15, 1923–September 7, 2002), was a German-born Israeli gun designer best remembered as the designer and namesake of the Uzi submachine gun. ... IMI logo Israel Military Industries Ltd. ... ... The China North Industries Corporation (Chinese: ; Pinyin: ; literally North Industries), official English name Norinco, manufactures vehicles (trucks, cars and motorcycles), machinery, optical-electronic products, oil field equipment, chemicals, light industrial products, explosives and blast materials, civil and military firearms and ammunition, etc. ... Lyttleton Engineering Works (LIW from Afrikaans: Lyttleton Ingeneurs Werke) was a South African arms manufacturing company now amalgamated with Vektor Arms as the Systems division of the Land Systems Group of Denel. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... This article does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... (Redirected from . ... ball and hollowpoint . ... .303 in. ... In firearms terminology, an action is the system of operation that the firearm employs to seal the breech (in a breech-loading firearm), and to load consecutive rounds. ... A semi or fully-automatic firearm which is said to fire from an open bolt is one where, when ready to fire, the bolt and working parts are held to the rear. ... Blowback is a system in which automatic or semi-automatic firearms operate through the energy created by combustion in the chamber and bore acting directly on the bolt face through the cartridge. ... (for paintball markers also)Rate of fire is the frequency at which a specific weapon can fire or launch its projectiles. ... A guns muzzle velocity is the speed at which the projectile leaves the muzzle of the gun. ... A 30-round STANAG magazine. ... With regard to firearms, the term iron sights refers to the open unmagnified sighting system which comes as standard with most weapons. ... “Hebrew” redirects here. ... It has been suggested that Last Call Poker be merged into this article or section. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... A machine pistol shares several properties of the semi-automatic handgun and the sub-machine gun. ... Uziel Uzi Gal (Hebrew: עוזיאל עוזי גל), born Gotthard Glass (December 15, 1923–September 7, 2002), was a German-born Israeli gun designer best remembered as the designer and namesake of the Uzi submachine gun. ... IMI logo Israel Military Industries Ltd. ... ...

Contents

Design

Overview

The Uzi uses an open-bolt, blowback-operated design. It and the Czechoslovakian series 23 to 26 were the first weapons to use a "telescoping" ("overhung") bolt design, in which the bolt wraps around the breech end of the barrel (Hogg 1979:157-158). This allows the barrel to be moved far back into the receiver and the magazine to be housed in the pistol grip, allowing for a heavier, slower-firing bolt in a shorter, better-balanced weapon. A semi or fully-automatic firearm which is said to fire from an open bolt is one where, when ready to fire, the bolt and working parts are held to the rear. ... Blowback is a system in which automatic or semi-automatic firearms operate through the energy created by combustion in the chamber and bore acting directly on the bolt face through the cartridge. ... Sa 25 The CZ Model 25 (properly, Sa 25 or vz. ... A Telescoping Bolt Weapon is a a weapon wherein the bolt wraps around the barrel, allowing a heavier, slower-firing bolt in a shorter, better-balanced weapon Categories: ... In firearms terminology, the receiver is the part of the firearm that houses the operating parts of the gun. ...


It is made mostly of stamped sheet metal and has relatively few parts, making it easy to strip for maintenance and making it less expensive per unit to manufacture than an equivalent design machined from forgings. The fact that the magazine is housed within the pistol grip allows for intuitive and easy reloading in dark or difficult conditions, as the operator simply brings their hands together. On the other hand, the high grip also makes the weapon awkward to fire when prone.


The weapon also features a grip safety, making it difficult to fire accidentally. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Safety (firearms). ...


When the gun is decocked, the ejector port closes, preventing entry of dust and dirt. Though the Uzi's receiver is equipped with pressed reinforcing ridges to accept accumulated dirt and sand, the weapon may jam with heavy accumulations of sand in desert combat conditions when not cleaned regularly.


The Uzi is generally a highly effective weapon, and has been found especially useful for mechanized troops needing a compact weapon, as well as for infantry units clearing bunkers and other confined spaces.


Cartridge and magazine options

The most common variant fires the 9 mm Parabellum cartridge, though some fire .22 LR, .41AE, or .45ACP. Caliber conversions exist in .40 S&W and 10mm auto [1]. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... (Redirected from . ... .303 in. ... ball and hollowpoint . ... The . ... The 10 mm Auto pistol cartridge is the child of the famous firearms expert Jeff Cooper. ...


Available magazines include 20-, 25-, 32-, 40-, and 50-round magazines (9 mm Parabellum), 10-round magazines (.41 and .22LR), and 16-round magazines (.45ACP). All of the above are manufactured by IMI. Other high-capacity magazines exist (e.g. 50-round magazines and 100-round drums in 9 mm) which are manufactured by companies such as Vector Arms. 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. ... ball and hollowpoint . ...


The grip-mounted magazine gives the Uzi a highly distinctive, instantly-recognizable profile, and it is often seen in TV shows, movies, and video games. In such portrayals, the weapon is often fired one-handed (especially the Mini- and Micro-Uzis) and in some cases even as a pair of weapons, one in each hand.


History

The weapon was designed by Major (Captain at the time) Uziel Gal of the Israel Defense Forces following the 1948 Arab-Israeli War. The design was loosely based on the Czechoslovakian series 23 to 26 submachine guns introduced in 1948 (Hogg 1979:157). The Uzi submachine gun was submitted to the Israeli army for evaluation and won out over more conventional designs due to its simplicity and economy of manufacture. Gal did not want the weapon to be named after him, but his request was ignored. Uziel Uzi Gal (Hebrew: עוזיאל עוזי גל), born Gotthard Glass (December 15, 1923–September 7, 2002), was a German-born Israeli gun designer best remembered as the designer and namesake of the Uzi submachine gun. ... Emblem of the IDF The Israel Defense Forces are part of the Israeli Security Forces. ... Combatants  Israel Haganah Irgun Lehi Palmach Foreign Volunteers Egypt, Syria, Transjordan,  Lebanon, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Holy War Army, Arab Liberation Army Commanders Yaakov Dori, Yigael Yadin John Bagot Glubb, Abd al-Qadir al-Husayni, Hasan Salama, Fawzi Al-Qawuqji, Ahmed Ali al-Mwawi Strength  Israel: 29,677 initially rising... Sa 25 The CZ Model 25 (properly, Sa 25 or vz. ...


The initial model was accepted in 1951 and was first used in battle in 1956 and gained huge success. It was soon developed into a number of better engineered variants.


The Uzi submachine gun was used as a personal defense weapon by rear-echelon troops, officers, artillery troops and tankers, as well as a frontline weapon by elite light infantry assault forces. The Uzi's compact size and firepower proved instrumental in clearing Syrian bunkers and Jordanian defensive positions during the 1967 Six-Day War. Advanced and smaller Uzi variations were used by the Israeli special forces until recently, when in December 2003, the Israeli military announced that it was completely phasing the Uzi out of use by its forces but would continue to manufacture the weapon for both domestic use and export. Year 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. ... Combatants Israel Egypt Syria Jordan Iraq Saudi Arabia Commanders Yitzhak Rabin, Moshe Dayan, Uzi Narkiss, Israel Tal, Mordechai Hod, Ariel Sharon Abdel Hakim Amer, Abdul Munim Riad, Zaid ibn Shaker, Hafez al-Assad Strength 264,000 (incl. ... Special Forces (SF) or Special Operations Forces (SOF) are highly-trained military units that conduct specialized operations such as reconnaissance, unconventional warfare, and counter-terrorism actions. ...


Total sales of the weapon to date (end 2001) has netted IMI over $2 billion (US), with over ninety countries using the weapons either for their soldiers or in law enforcement.


The German Bundeswehr used the Uzi since 1959 under the name MP2 (especially for tank crews) and is now changing to the MP7. The Bundeswehr is the armed forces of Germany. ... The MP7 is a personal defense weapon manufactured by Heckler & Koch (H&K) and chambered for the 4. ...


The Irish Gardaí Emergency Response Unit (ERU) are replacing the Uzi with the MP7. Garda Síochána na hÉireann (pronounced ; Irish for Peace Guard of Ireland, often rendered[1] as The Guardians of the Peace of Ireland) is the police force of the Republic of Ireland. ... ERU members in Abbeylara in April 2000 where John Carthy was shot dead. ... The MP7 is a personal defense weapon manufactured by Heckler & Koch (H&K) and chambered for the 4. ...


The Uzi was produced under license in Rhodesia in the late 1970s, from Israeli-supplied and later, domestically manufactured components. Commonly called the "Rhuzi" (although the title was also applied to some indigenous submachine gun designs). Southern Rhodesia, todays Zimbabwe. ...


Sri Lanka ordered a few thousand Mini Uzi and Uzi Carbines in 1990s. Currently those are deployed with Sri Lanka Army special forces regiment and Sri Lanka Police Special Task Force as their primary weapon when providing security for VIPs. The Sri Lanka Army is the oldest and largest of Sri Lankas three armed services. ... The Special Task Force (STF)(In Sinhala: ) is an elite special force unit of the Sri Lanka Police specializing in Counter-Terrorist and Counter-Insurgency operations. ... A Very Important Person, or VIP is a person who is accorded special privileges due to his or her status or importance. ...


The United States Secret Service, the agency that guards the President of the United States, used the UZI to provide covering fire while agents evacuated the President out of the area. When President Ronald Reagan was shot on March 30, 1981 outside of the Washington Hilton Hotel by John Hinckley Jr., Secret Service Special Agent Bob Wanko pulled out an Uzi from under his shoulder and covered the rear of the presidential limousine as it sped to safety with the wounded president inside. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Counter Assault Team. ... Ronald Wilson Reagan (February 6, 1911 – June 5, 2004) was the 40th President of the United States (1981–1989) and the 33rd Governor of California (1967–1975). ... John Warnock Hinckley, Jr. ...


Variants

Uzi Pistol
Uzi Pistol

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  • Mini Uzi, 360 mm (14.17 inches) long and basically a scaled-down version of the Uzi. First introduced in 1980, It comes with a side-folding stock and retains a small forward handgrip. The Mini Uzi weighs about a kilogram less than the Uzi when unloaded. The Mini Uzi has a rate of fire of 950 rpm, or about 16 rounds a second.
  • Micro Uzi, At only 250 mm (9.84 inches) in length, it is slightly larger than a standard pistol and is about as small as the original Uzi design could be made. It fires from a closed bolt position and has a side-folding stock similar to the one on the Mini Uzi. The forward handgrip is completely eliminated. First introduced in 1986, the Micro Uzi weighs 2.2 kilograms less than the Uzi when unloaded and fires at a rate of 1250 rpm, which can unload the 20 round magazine in 0.96 seconds.
  • Para Micro Uzi, designed especially for counter terror units. It was recently developed by the IMI and is in use by the Shabak and the Israeli counter-terror units such as the YAMAM. It has a side-mounted charging handle, a provision which makes room for top and bottom-mounted Picatinny rails. It has an angled pistol-grip to accommodate a 33-round Glock 18 magazine.
  • Uzi Pistol, a semi-automatic version of the Micro Uzi developed for sale in countries where the civilian ownership of automatic weapons is restricted, such as many states in the U.S. Externally, it is distinguished by not having a stock or a recoil compensator, as well as a different trigger guard and a slightly different grip design.
  • Uzi Carbine, a semi-automatic version of the full sized Uzi SMG, with a longer 400 mm (16 inch) barrel. Was also generally available for sale to civilians in the United States prior to both semi-auto models being banned from import in 1994. New Uzi Carbines are still available from several American manufacturers as of March, 2006.

Those variants are still in use by many special forces and law enforcement agencies in the world - including in Israel, United States and the Sri Lanka[2]. A Browning 9 millimeter Hi-Power Ordnance pistol of the French Navy, 19th century, using a Percussion cap mechanism Derringers were small and easily hidden. ... Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ... Counter-terrorism refers to the practices, tactics, and strategies that governments, militaries, and other groups adopt in order to fight terrorism. ... IMI is a three letter acronym. ... The examples and perspective in this article or section may not include all significant viewpoints. ... YAMAM symbol The YAMAM ( יממ ), is the acronym for Special Police Unit (יחידת משטרה מיוחדת) in Hebrew, Israels elite civilian counter-terrorism unit. ... M4A Modular Weapons System carbine with M1913 rails on receiver and foregrip Picatinny Rail Dimensions, Cross Section The Picatinny rail is a bracket used on some firearms in order to provide a standardized mounting platform for scopes and other accessories such as tactical lights and laser sighting modules. ... The GLOCK 18 is a handgun manufactured by GLOCK. It is much like a GLOCK 17 with a fire selector switch on its slide that enables it to fire in semi-automatic or fully automatic modes. ... Compensator can refer to: A muzzle brake, used to counter the recoil of a firearm, or to prevent the muzzle from climbing during rapid fire A device that offsets or counterbalances a destabilising factor: See Buoyancy compensator, Static VAr compensator, Heisenberg compensator, Lead-lag compensator A pressure control on a... Special Forces (SF) or Special Operations Forces (SOF) are highly-trained military units that conduct specialized operations such as reconnaissance, unconventional warfare, and counter-terrorism actions. ... For the band, see The Police. ...


In popular culture

The Uzi and its variants are some of the most popular submachine guns in the world. Along with the MP5 and MAC-10, they have appeared in many films, TV series, and video games. “MP5” redirects here. ... The Military Armament Corporation Model 10 or MAC-10 is a blowback-operated select-fire submachine gun (more specifically a machine pistol) developed by Gordon B. Ingram in 1964. ... This article is about motion pictures. ... A television program is the content of television broadcasting. ... This article is about computer and video games. ...


The Uzi was designed to be able to be fired with one hand if its user lost the use of a hand in battle. In many films and video games, many fictional characters are shown with two Uzis, firing one with each hand


Confusion With MAC-10

The Ingram MAC-10 and MAC-11 have a similar design as the Mini and Micro Uzi and for a person who does not know firearms very well, its an easy thing to confuse. Part of the confusion is that many film directors and media outlets incorrectly refer to the Uzi as a MAC-10 or vice versa. Additionally, the three weapons fire similar ammunition. The Military Armament Corporation Model 10 or MAC-10 is a blowback-operated select-fire submachine gun (more specifically a machine pistol) developed by Gordon B. Ingram in 1964. ... The Ingram MAC-11 (Military Armament Corporation Model 11 Advancement 1 or M11A1) is a machine pistol designed by Gordon Ingram at the Military Armament Corporation (MAC) during the 1970s. ...


Users

Flag of Belgium Belgium - Under license by Fabrique Nationale
Flag of Colombia Colombia
Flag of Chile Chile - Used by Carabineros de Chile (Chilean Police Forces)
Flag of El Salvador El Salvador - Was used by military police during the El Salvador Civil War.
Flag of Estonia Estonia
Flag of France France
Flag of Germany Germany - Being phased out to adopt Heckler & Koch MP7
Flag of Haiti Haiti
Flag of India India
Flag of Indonesia Indonesia - Used by Kopassus and Tontaipur
Flag of Ireland Ireland - Used by the Garda Síochána ERU and Special Branch. To be replaced by the Heckler & Koch MP7.
Flag of Israel Israel - Production ceased; still produces parts
Flag of Mexico Mexico- Used by police in protection against drug dealers and drug transporters
Flag of Myanmar Myanmar - Under license by Ka Pa Sa factories as the BA-94
Flag of Paraguay Paraguay
Flag of Portugal Portugal - Portuguese Army, formely used by Polícia de Segurança Pública during Portuguese Colonial War
Flag of the Philippines Philippines
Flag of Rhodesia Rhodesia
Flag of South Africa South Africa - Being phased out from regular Army, except for special forces
Flag of Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
Flag of the Republic of China Taiwan - With ROCMC Special Service Company units
Flag of Thailand Thailand
Flag of the United States United States
Flag of Uruguay Uruguay
Flag of Venezuela Venezuela

Image File history File links Flag_of_Belgium_(civil). ... Fabrique Nationale de Herstal, more often known as Fabrique Nationale and abbreviated simply as FN, is a well-known firearm manufacturer that originated in the Belgian city of Herstal, near Liège. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Colombia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Chile. ... The Carabineros de Chile (Carabiniers of Chile) are the uniformed Chilean national police force, created on April 27, 1927. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_El_Salvador. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Estonia. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... The MP7 is a personal defense weapon manufactured by Heckler & Koch (H&K) and chambered for the 4. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Haiti. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_India. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Indonesia. ... Kopassus ,abbreviation for Komando Pasukan Khusus(Special Commando Force or as Special Forces Command) is an Indonesian Army special forces group that conducts special operations missions for the Indonesian government, such as direct action, unconventional warfare, sabotage, counter-terrorism, and intelligence. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ireland. ... Garda Síochána na hÉireann (pronounced ; Irish for Peace Guard of Ireland, often rendered[1] as The Guardians of the Peace of Ireland) is the police force of the Republic of Ireland. ... Eru (the One), also called Ilúvatar (the Father of All), is the name in the legendarium of J.R.R. Tolkien for the supreme God, the creator of the angels (Ainur) and the universe (Eä). He is the single omnipotent creator, but has delegated most direct action within E... Special Branch is the arm of the British, Irish and many Commonwealth police forces that deals with national security matters. ... The MP7 is a personal defense weapon manufactured by Heckler & Koch (H&K) and chambered for the 4. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Israel. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Mexico. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Myanmar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Paraguay. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Portugal. ... The Portuguese Army (Portuguese: Exército Português) is the ground branch of the Portuguese Armed Forces which, in cooperation with the other branches of the Portuguese military, is charged with the defence of Portugal. ... The Policia de Segurança Publica (PSP) is the police force that works in large urban areas. ... Combatants Portugal Angola (1961-74): MPLA, UNITA, FNLA Guinea-Bissau (1963-74): PAIGC Mozambique (1964-74): FRELIMO Strength 169,000 70,000 in Angola 42,000 in Guinea-Bissau 57,000 in Mozambique 20,000 6,500 in Angola 7,000 in Guinea-Bissau 6,500 in Mozambique Casualties 8... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Philippines. ... Image File history File links Flag of Rhodesia, 1965–1968. ... Southern Rhodesia, todays Zimbabwe. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Africa. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Sri_Lanka. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Republic_of_China. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Thailand. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Uruguay. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Venezuela. ...

References

Hogg, Ian V. (1979). Guns and How They Work. New York: Everest House, pp. 157-158. ISBN 0-89696-023-4.  Ian V. Hogg (1926 - 2002 March 07) was a notable author of books on firearms, artillery, ammunition, and fortification, as well as biographies of several famous general officers. ...


See also

Wikimedia Commons has media related to:

Image File history File links Commons-logo. ... This is a list of submachine guns with articles available on Wikipedia. ... Over the last century there have been many weapons that mount their magazines in their grip. ... The FMK-3 is a selective fire, blowback operated submachine gun of Argentinian origin and was designed by Fabricaciones Militares in 1974. ... The Vigneron is a submachine gun manufactured in Belgium during the 1950s. ... The Ruger MP9 is a 9mm submachine gun/machine pistol introduced by Sturm, Ruger in 1995. ... The MAC-10 (Military Armament Corporation Model 10) is a highly compact, Blowback operated, selective fire submachinegun (technically, a machine pistol) developed by Gordon B. Ingram in 1964. ...

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Modern Firearms - IMI UZI / Mini UZI / Micro UZI submachine gun (498 words)
Most sources state that it was inspired by the Czechoslovak SA 23 submachine gun, which also had magazine in pistol grip and wrap-around bolt.
The UZI submachine gun is blowback operated weapon which fires from open bolt.
Mini- and Micro-Uzi submachine guns are produced either in open-bolt or closed-bolt versions; in the latter variation, weapon is equipped with separate striker and additional spring.
Uzi submachine gun - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (1082 words)
Though the Uzi's receiver is equipped with pressed reinforcing ridges to accept accumulated dirt and sand, the weapon may jam with heavy accumulations of sand in desert combat conditions when not cleaned regularly.
The Uzi submachine gun was used as a personal defense weapon by rear-echelon troops, officers, artillery troops and tankers, as well as a frontline weapon by elite light infantry assault forces.
Advanced and smaller Uzi variations were used by the Israeli special forces until recently, when in December 2003, the Israeli military announced that it was completely phasing the Uzi out of use by its forces but would continue to manufacture the weapon for both domestic use and export.
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