AK M21 BS
AK M21 BS Submachine Gun
Short-barrelled 5.56x45 mm gas-operated submachine gun of the M21 group with 290 mm barrel and folding polymer stock.
- Rate of fire
- 600 +/- 50 rds/min
- Barrel length
- 290 mm
- Magazine capacity
- 30 rds
All rifles and pistols
Submachine Guns and Service Pistols - 5.56x45 mm and 7.62x39 mm Compact Carbines and 9x19 mm Pistols
This group gathers the catalogue's compact automatic weapons and its 9x19 mm sidearms. The AK M21 and AK M21 BS are 5.56x45 mm submachine guns with 290 mm barrels; the AK C1 and AK M92 are 7.62x39 mm with 254 mm barrels, folding to 565 and 550 mm. The 9x19 mm pistols are the CZ 999 with ambidextrous controls, the EZ 9 with a NATO-standard accessory rail, and the EZ 9 Compact with a barrel 10 mm shorter.
- Line items
- 7
- Calibres
- 3
- Natures
- 1
- Standards
- NATO · Eastern
By calibre
Models and specifications
AK M21
AK M21 Submachine Gun
Base 5.56x45 mm gas-operated submachine gun of the M21 group with 290 mm barrel and folding polymer stock.
- Rate of fire
- 600 +/- 50 rds/min
- Barrel length
- 290 mm
- Magazine capacity
- 30 rds
AK C1
AK C1 Submachine Gun
A compact, well-balanced 7.62 mm submachine gun of Kalashnikov operating system with a hammer-forged barrel for accuracy, automatic and semi-automatic fire, a 30-round polymer magazine, a flash hider that masks the firer's position and tritium-tube iron sights for night aiming.
- Rate of fire
- 620 ± 60 rds/min
- Barrel length
- 254 mm
- Magazine capacity
- 30 rds
AK M92
AK M92 Submachine Gun
Compact 7.62x39 mm gas-operated submachine gun with 254 mm barrel and folding stock.
- Rate of fire
- 620 +/- 60 rds/min
- Barrel length
- 254 mm
- Magazine capacity
- 30 rds
CZ 999
CZ 999 Service Pistol
Semi-automatic 9x19 mm service pistol operating on short recoil of the barrel, with aluminium alloy frame and ambidextrous controls.
- Barrel length
- 108 mm
- Magazine capacity
- 15 or 10 rds
- Calibre
- 9x19 mm
EZ 9 Compact
EZ 9 Compact Pistol
Compact version of the EZ 9 pistol with a barrel 10 mm shorter; all other characteristics match the standard model.
- Barrel length
- 98 mm
- Magazine capacity
- 15 or 10 rds
- Calibre
- 9x19 mm
EZ 9
EZ 9 Service Pistol
Semi-automatic 9x19 mm pistol derived from the CZ 999 design, fitted with an accessory rail to NATO standard and an open-type hammer.
- Barrel length
- 108 mm
- Magazine capacity
- 15 or 10 rds
- Calibre
- 9x19 mm
What a compact carbine specification looks like
These submachine guns are chambered for rifle cartridges rather than pistol rounds: 5.56x45 mm or 7.62x39 mm, from a 254 or 290 mm barrel, with 30-round magazines and selective fire. A tender for them normally specifies maximum length with the stock folded, weight with a loaded magazine, selective fire and, where required, a foregrip or BGP 40 mm launcher option. The AK M21 set includes four spare magazines, a cleaning kit and a sling.
How the pistol models differ
All three pistols operate on short recoil of the barrel with a single/double-action trigger, aluminium alloy frame and a 15 or 10-round magazine in 9x19 mm. The CZ 999 is the base service pistol with loaded chamber indicator, ambidextrous controls and double-row detachable magazine. The EZ 9 is derived from it and adds an accessory rail to NATO standard for optical and electronic devices and an open-type hammer. The EZ 9 Compact shortens the barrel from 108 to 98 mm and the overall length to 188 mm.
Questions about this equipment
Which calibres are the submachine guns chambered for?
The AK M21 and AK M21 BS are chambered for 5.56x45 mm and the AK C1 and AK M92 for 7.62x39 mm, the calibres also listed for the assault rifles in this catalogue; all feed from 30-round magazines. All four are gas-operated with a rotating bolt and list semi-automatic and automatic fire at 600 or 620 rds/min.
What length and weight are listed for the pistols?
The CZ 999 and EZ 9 are 198 mm long with a 108 mm barrel and weigh 0.94 kg and 0.95 kg; the EZ 9 Compact is 188 mm long with a 98 mm barrel and weighs 0.90 kg. All three are 140 mm high and take a 15 or 10-round 9x19 mm magazine.