Kalashnikov USA KP-9
Kalashnikov USA · Pistol · In Production · 2020
Overview
The Kalashnikov USA KP-9 is a civilian-legal, semi-automatic-only 9x19mm AK-style pistol based on the Russian PP-19-01 Vityaz submachine gun. American-made, it operates on a closed-bolt blowback system and feeds from steel-lined polymer magazines using a double-column, double-feed design. The 9.25-inch barrel is threaded 1/2x28 for suppressors and ships with a factory flash suppressor. A QD sling mount sits at the rear of the receiver and a hinged top cover with attached Picatinny rail allows optics mounting.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 2549 g (89.9 oz) |
| Overall Length | 463.5 mm (18.25") |
| Barrel Length | 234.9 mm (9.25") |
| Action Type | Blowback |
| Firing Mechanism | Closed Bolt |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Magazine Capacity | 30 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 380 m/s (1247 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 540 J (398 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 100 m (109 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Frame Material | Stamped Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Finish | Black Oxide |
Calibers
- 9x19mm Parabellum · primary · 9mm NATO — also known as 9mm Luger, 9mm NATO, 9x19mm
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety Selector
- Features: Closed Bolt Blowback, Threaded Barrel, Flash Suppressor, Qd Sling Mount, Hinged Top Cover Picatinny Rail, Double Column Double Feed Magazine
Variants
Production
Production years: 2020-present
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Notes
Accepts 30-round and 10-round Kalashnikov USA magazines. A Collector's Edition was offered in a bronza (bronze) finish. Shares barrels and many parts with the KR-9 rifle and KR-9 SBR.
Background
The KP-9 brings the Russian Vityaz, the standard PCC of Russian Federal Police and special forces units, to the US civilian market in pistol form.