Agram 2000
Agram · Submachine Gun · Out Of Production · 1997
Also known as: Agram 2002
Overview
The Agram 2000 is a Croatian blowback-operated submachine gun chambered in 9x19mm Parabellum, designed during the Croatian War of Independence and built from molded plastic and stamped steel. Mechanically derived from the Italian Beretta M12 and the broader Ingram MAC family of compact submachine guns, it features a distinctive thumb-hole foregrip for two-handed control and a threaded muzzle for a suppressor. Only a small number were produced, and it earned notoriety as a criminal weapon across former Eastern Bloc countries rather than as a service arm.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 1800 g (63.5 oz) |
| Overall Length | 482 mm (18.98") |
| Barrel Length | 200 mm (7.87") |
| Action Type | Blowback |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Magazine Capacity | 32 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 330 m/s (1083 fps) |
| Effective Range | 100 m (109 yd) |
| Maximum Range | 150 m (164 yd) |
| Rate of Fire | 800 rpm |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Frame Material | Polymer |
| Slide Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
Calibers
- 9x19mm Parabellum · primary · 9mm NATO — also known as 9mm Luger, 9mm NATO, 9x19mm
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic, Full Automatic
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety
- Features: Thumb Hole Foregrip, Threaded Barrel For Suppressor, Flip Up Rear Sight
Variants
- Agram 2002 — Simplified
Service history
Operators
- Croatia
Conflicts
- Croatian War of Independence (1991-1995)
Production
Production years: 1997-2000s
Believed to have been produced only in small numbers; never officially adopted by the Croatian Army
Origin
Country of origin: Croatia
Designer: Ivan Vugrek
Notes
Reportedly designed by Ivan Vugrek. Sources disagree on introduction date (1990 design concept, production circa 1997-1998). The Agram 2002 variant removes the thumb-hole foregrip. With suppressor the weapon measures roughly 482 mm; a stockless compact configuration is often cited around 348 mm.
Background
The Agram 2000 became infamous as a 'gangster gun', turning up in organized-crime hits across the Balkans and Western Europe far more often than in any military service, its molded-plastic body making it cheap and disposable.