Izhmash (Kalashnikov Concern) · Submachine-Gun · In Production · 1996
| Weight (empty) | 2100 g (74.1 oz) |
| Overall Length | 660 mm (25.98") |
| Barrel Length | 195 mm (7.68") |
| Height | 133 mm (5.24") |
| Width | 32 mm (1.26") |
| Magazine Capacity | 64 rounds |
| Action Type | Blowback |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Muzzle Velocity | 320 m/s (1050 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 382 J (282 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 100 m (109 yd) |
| Frame Material | Stamped Steel |
Primary Caliber: 9x19mm Parabellum
The PP-19 Bizon is a Russian submachine gun developed in the early 1990s at the Izhmash factory in Izhevsk, designed by Viktor Kalashnikov (son of Mikhail Kalashnikov) in collaboration with Alexei Dragunov (son of Evgeny Dragunov). The weapon's most distinctive feature is its cylindrical helical-feed magazine mounted beneath the barrel, which holds 64 rounds of 9x18mm Makarov or 53 rounds of 9x19mm Parabellum, giving the Bizon an exceptionally high ammunition capacity for a submachine gun. The r...
Country of Origin: Russia
Designer: Viktor Kalashnikov