Ruger MP9
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| Ruger MP9 | |
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| Type | Submachine gun/Machine pistol |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| Used by | United States |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1995 |
| Produced | 1995 |
| Variants | MP9 |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 1.83 kg (unloaded) |
| Length | 37.6 cm (w/ stock folded). |
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| Cartridge | 9mm Parabellum |
| Action | Blowback |
| Rate of fire | 550 - 600 rounds per minute |
| Effective range | 50 - 100 meters |
| Feed system | 32 round box magazine |
The Ruger MP9 is a 9mm submachine gun/machine pistol introduced by Sturm, Ruger in 1995. It was created by Uziel Gal in the early 1980s. It is similar to the Uzi, using a telescoping bolt, but fires from a closed bolt. The gun also has a quickly detachable barrel that is loaded with spring to cushion the impact of the bolt on closure. The cocking handle is located at the top of the receiver. It also has a substantial integrated folding stock. It was made in very limited numbers. The MP9 submachine gun was designed as a compact weapon for law enforcement forces. In 1995, the MP9 was released for police and military sales in the United Stated. The gun features three positions safety/fire selector with "safe", "semi-auto" and "full-auto" positions, as well as a separate firing pin block to increase safety. The MP9 has sometimes been called an improved Uzi.
[edit] See also
- Steyr TMP
- Brugger & Thomet MP-9, a similarly named but different submachine gun based off the Steyr TMP.
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