The Uzi (/ ˈ uː z i / ⓘ; Hebrew: עוזי, romanized: Ūzi; officially cased as UZI) is a family of Israeli open-bolt, blowback-operated submachine guns and machine pistols first designed by Major Uziel "Uzi" Gal in the late 1940s, shortly after the establishment of the State of Israel.

Mar 17, 2023 · The Uzi submachine gun (SMG)/machine pistol is an iconic firearms design, with a silhouette possibly as recognizable as that of the AK-47. It emerged in a unique time and space in post-World War II history.

submachine gun, lightweight automatic small-arms weapon chambered for relatively low-energy pistol cartridges and fired from the hip or shoulder. Most types utilize simple blowback actions.

Nov 1, 2023 · Between the 1960s and 1980s, the Uzi submachine gun was the top-selling SMG in military and law enforcement markets. The Uzi brought in over 2 billion dollars in revenue for IMI, and they’ve sold the gun to over 90 countries.

The UZI SMG was up-dated and modernized many times during the years since its development half a century ago. The Mini & Micro UZI versions are a very popular weapon for bodyguards and many groups guarding Heads of State and High executives worldwide.

Aug 10, 2023 · Page details technical specifications, development, and operational history of the IWI UZI Sub-Machine Gun (SMG) / Machine Pistol including pictures.

Apr 30, 2021 · The Micro Uzi got its barrel trimmed to 4.6 inches and became a gun that walks the line between machine pistol and SMG. This tiny guy has a firing rate of 1,200 rounds per minute. It’s quite hard to control without its stock.

The UZI PRO is the latest evolution featuring the most advanced firearms technologies. It transforms the UZI weapon through new modern polymers, MIL-STD 1913 (Picatinny) rails, an ergonomic shoulder stock, and a foldable hand grip, to deliver the SMG of tomorrow.

Jan 4, 2025 · In reality, the standard Uzi does fire at about 600 rpm. The Mini (in closed-bolt form) ran at 1300+ in my testing at S&B, and the Micro was over 1400 rpm. Where the original Uzi is best kept in fully automatic mode and can easily fire single shots when desired, the Mini and Micro Uzis are definitely best suited to semiautomatic use.

Feb 13, 2022 · The Uzi submachine gun is a weapon famous the world over. An icon of cinema, it’s of choice for gangsters, policemen and, of course, the Terminator. This Israeli weapon has been in service since the 1950s, and is one of the most popular submachine guns ever made.