Ruger MP9

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Ruger MP9
Type	submachine gun/machine pistol
Place of origin	USA
Service history
Used by	USA
Wars	none known
Production history
Designed	(??)
Produced	(??)
Number built	few
Variants	MP9
Specifications
Weight	1.83 kg (unloaded)
Length	37.6 cm (w/ stock folded.

Cartridge	9mm Parabellum
Caliber	9mm Parabellum
Action	blowback
Rate of fire	550-600 rounds per minute
Muzzle velocity	?
Effective range	75 meters
Feed system	32 rounds

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 1980's. It is similar to the Uzi, using a telescoping bolt, but fires from a closed bolt. 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 USA. 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 quickly detachable barrel is loaded with spring to cussion the impact of the bolt on closure. The cocking handle is located at the top of the receiver. Basically, MP9 may be called "improved UZI".