Ruger MP9
| Ruger MP9 | |
|---|---|
| general information | |
| Military designation: | MP9 |
| Country of operation: | United States |
| Developer / Manufacturer: | Sturm, Ruger & Co Inc., Southport / Connecticut (USA) |
| Manufacturer country: | United States |
| Production time: | since 1995 |
| Weapon Category: | Submachine gun |
| Furnishing | |
| Overall length: | 376/556 mm |
| Weight: (unloaded) | 1.83 kg |
| Barrel length : | 173 mm |
| Technical specifications | |
| Caliber : | 9 mm parabellum |
| Possible magazine fillings : | 32 cartridges |
| Ammunition supply : | Bar magazine |
| Cadence : | 550-600 rounds / min |
| Fire types: | Single fire, continuous fire |
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The Ruger MP9 is a submachine gun made by the US armaments company Sturm, Ruger & Co. , which uses the 9 mm Parabellum caliber .
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The MP9 was developed in 1995 by Uzi Gal for the American company Sturm Ruger based on the famous Uzi . It was supposed to be an inexpensive submachine gun, but it had a very high quality workmanship. Therefore it is very similar to its role model.
It was improved in some areas, which earned it the nickname "Improved Uzi". The MP9 has, among other things, an extendable folding stock made of fiberglass-reinforced plastic .
Unlike the Uzi, the Ruger MP9 is a shooting weapon . This shooting system has the advantage that it is much safer, especially when it comes to falling safety, than its famous model. Another advantage is that it makes it more precise. With the MP9 it is also possible to change the barrel in a relatively short time.
The MP9 was only built in a very small number by Ruger and mostly sold to the American police or the military. Since 2008 it has also been possible for private individuals in the USA to acquire this handgun.