Israel Weapon Industries · Submachine-Gun · In Production · 1954
| Weight (empty) | 3500 g (123.5 oz) |
| Overall Length | 650 mm (25.59") |
| Barrel Length | 260 mm (10.24") |
| Height | 133 mm (5.24") |
| Width | 32 mm (1.26") |
| Magazine Capacity | 32 rounds |
| Action Type | Blowback |
| Firing Mechanism | Open Bolt |
| Muzzle Velocity | 400 m/s (1312 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 596 J (440 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 200 m (219 yd) |
| Frame Material | Steel |
Primary Caliber: 9x19mm Parabellum
The UZI is an iconic Israeli submachine gun designed by Uziel Gal in the early 1950s and first introduced to Israeli Defense Forces in 1954. Developed after the Arab-Israeli War of 1948, the UZI incorporated innovative design elements from earlier Czech submachine guns, featuring a unique open-bolt blowback action with a wrap-around telescoping bolt that slides around much of the barrel. This revolutionary design allowed the UZI to maintain a full 260mm barrel length while achieving an extremely...
Country of Origin: Israel
Designer: Uziel Gal