Ruger MP9

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Ruger MP9
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).

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.