PP-93
KBP Instrument Design Bureau · Submachine Gun · In Production · 1993
Also known as: PP-93
Overview
The PP-93 is a compact Russian blowback-operated submachine gun chambered in 9x18mm Makarov, developed by the KBP Instrument Design Bureau in 1993 as a fixed-grip refinement of the earlier folding PP-90. Built around a stamped steel receiver with a top-folding metal buttstock, it was designed as a lightweight personal defense weapon for security services, police, and special units, collapsing to just 325 mm for concealed carry while offering selective fire and 20- or 30-round magazines.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 1470 g (51.9 oz) |
| Overall Length | 585 mm (23.03") |
| Folded Length | 325 mm (12.80") |
| Barrel Length | 200 mm (7.87") |
| Action Type | Blowback |
| Firing Mechanism | Open Bolt |
| Trigger Type | Single Action |
| 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 | 700 rpm |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Number of Grooves | 4 |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Steel |
| Finish | Phosphate |
Calibers
- 9x18mm Makarov · primary — also known as 9mm Makarov, 9x18 PM, 9x18mm
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic, Full Automatic
- Feed systems: 20-Round Detachable Box Magazine, 30-Round Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety, Fire Selector
- Features: Top-Folding Metal Buttstock, Stamped Steel Receiver, Compact Personal Defense Weapon, Folding Forward Grip
Service history
Conflicts
- Second Chechen War (1999-2009)
Production
Production years: 1993-present
Produced in limited numbers for Russian law enforcement and security services.
Origin
Country of origin: Russia
Designer: KBP Instrument Design Bureau
Notes
Derived from the PP-90 but with a non-folding lower receiver and folding forward grip for improved handling and control. Folds to 325 mm overall.
Background
Introduced in 1993, the PP-93 answered a Russian requirement for a pocketable machine pistol that police and bodyguard details could carry concealed yet deploy with a stabilizing shoulder stock. Its top-folding stock and stamped-steel construction kept it cheap and rugged, and it went on to serve alongside the related Kedr and Klin family of Makarov-caliber submachine guns.