Zagi M91
Likaweld (Prva Hrvatska Tvornica Oružja) · Submachine Gun · Discontinued · 1991
Also known as: Zagi M-91, Zagi
Overview
The Zagi M91 is a Croatian 9x19mm blowback submachine gun improvised during the Croatian War of Independence, when the breakup of Yugoslavia left Croatia short of small arms. Its internal mechanism was copied from the British Sten, it fed from MP 40-pattern magazines, and it wrapped a partly polymer receiver, pistol grip and stock around that simple open-bolt action. Roughly 2,000 were built in 1991 before reliability problems and imported arms ended production.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3410 g (120.3 oz) |
| Overall Length | 850 mm (33.46") |
| Folded Length | 565 mm (22.24") |
| Barrel Length | 220 mm (8.66") |
| Action Type | Blowback |
| Firing Mechanism | Open Bolt |
| Trigger Type | Single Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 32 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 380 m/s (1247 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 538 J (397 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 150 m (164 yd) |
| Rate of Fire | 700 rpm |
| Barrel Rifling | 6 Grooves, Right-Hand Twist |
| Number of Grooves | 6 |
| Frame Material | Polymer |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Steel |
| Finish | Matte Black |
Calibers
- 9x19mm Parabellum · primary · 9mm NATO — also known as 9mm Luger, 9mm NATO, 9x19mm
Features
- Firing modes: Full Automatic
- Feed systems: Detachable Box
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety
- Features: Open Bolt, Polymer Lower Receiver, Retractable Wire Stock, MP40-Pattern Magazine
Production
Estimated total produced: 2,000 · Production years: 1991
Approximately 2,000 units built in the single year of production, including a suppressed variant.
Origin
Country of origin: Croatia
Designer: Prva Hrvatska Tvornica Oružja (PHTO)
Discontinued: 1992
Notes
Also produced in a suppressed variant with an MP5SD-style vented barrel and integral suppressor. The design was prone to misfires and lacked a robust safety, and was quickly phased out as better imported weapons became available.
Background
Named after Zagreb, the Zagi was one of several improvised Croatian small arms hastily fielded in 1991 to arm defenders during the war of independence. Marrying Sten-gun internals to MP 40 magazines and an HK-inspired polymer housing, it was a stopgap born of wartime scarcity rather than a refined service weapon.