PP-90
KBP Instrument Design Bureau · Personal Defense Weapon · Out Of Production · 1990
Also known as: PP-90 folding submachine gun
Overview
The PP-90 is a Russian folding submachine gun developed by the KBP Instrument Design Bureau in Tula and chambered in 9x18mm Makarov. Its defining feature is that the entire weapon folds flat into a compact rectangular box roughly the size of a hardcover book, allowing it to be carried concealed and deployed rapidly. Operating on simple blowback, it is full-automatic capable and was intended for close-quarters protection of officials, undercover police, and security personnel.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 1830 g (64.6 oz) |
| Weight (loaded) | 2230 g (78.7 oz) |
| Overall Length | 490 mm (19.29") |
| Folded Length | 270 mm (10.63") |
| Barrel Length | 200 mm (7.87") |
| Action Type | Blowback |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Magazine Capacity | 30 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 320 m/s (1050 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 312 J (230 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 100 m (109 yd) |
| Rate of Fire | 600 rpm |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Finish | Phosphate |
Calibers
- 9x18mm Makarov · primary — also known as 9mm Makarov, 9x18mm PM, 9x18
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic, Full Automatic
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety
- Features: Folds Into Rectangular Box, Concealable, Fixed Sights, Select Fire
Variants
- PP-90M — Improved
Service history
Operators
- Russian Internal Troops (MVD)
- Russian special police units
Production
Production years: 1990s
Limited production for Russian law enforcement and security services
Origin
Country of origin: Russia
Notes
Designed as a clandestine 'briefcase' weapon; the folded form is intended to disguise the gun. Largely superseded by the PP-90M and the unrelated 9x19mm PP-90M1.
Background
The PP-90 folds in half into a flat steel rectangle that looks like an innocuous metal case, letting a bodyguard or undercover officer carry a full submachine gun in plain sight and snap it open in about two seconds.