BETTER THAN UZI

Manufacturer:Kovrovsky Mekhanichesky Zavod
http://www.rbs.ru/vttv/99/firms/kovrovm/e-919k.htm
Product: Submachine gun Kashtan AEK 919K
Caliber: 9x18mm Makarov
Weight: 1.65 kg with empty 20 rounds magazine
Lenght (stock closed/open): 325 / 485 mm
Barrel lenght: 167 mm
Rate of fire: 900 rounds per minute
Magazine capacity: 20 or 30 rounds
Effective range: 100 meters


AEK-919 submachine gun was developed at the Kovrov Mechanical Plant in the mid-1990s for Russian Army and special law-enforcement forces. Initial design was based on Austrian Steyr MPi-69 submachine gun, and was not withouth a certain flaws. After initial testings design was improved - overall lenght was decreased, cross-bolt safety switch was replaced by the rotating fire selector/safety swithch; ergonomics also was improved. Resulting design was named AEK-919K "Kashtan" and probably is used in small numbers by different special forces of the Russian Army and Law Enforcement units.

AEK-919K is a simple blowback operated, selective fire submachine gun. It featured a "sleeved" bolt which, in forward position, encloses the rear part of the barrel. AEK-919K is fired from the open bolt, and fed from the two-column magazines that hold 20 or 30 rounds. Receiver is made from the stamped steel, pistol grip with triggerguard and a heatshield are made from the plastic. Cocking handle is located at the left side of the receiver and does not move when gun is fired. AEK-919K featured an "L"-shaped open rear sights marked for 50 and 100 meters distance, it also can be equipped with laser aiming device and "red dot" sight. Barrel of the AEK-919K featured polygonal rifling and threaded muzzle, so a silencer can be quickly installed if required. Retractable stock is made from the steel, with rubberised buttplate.

AEK-919K is a compact and handy firerarm, and the only drawback i found when holding that gun at one of the exhibitions is in the placement of the safety/selector switch. When gun is in the "safe" mode, it is almost impossible to switch the gun into "fire" mode withouth the weak (non-firing) hand or withouth rotating the gun in the palm. In all other respects AEK-919K is reported to be accurate, reliable and comfortable to fire, even from off-hands. A currently advertised along with AEK-919K "red dot" sight is a little bit cumbersome but it allows for much faster target aquisition; any other, more compaqct "red dot" sight also can be installed withouth getting into much (if any) trouble.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• UZI
• MACHINEGUN
• FN
• HERSTAL
• HK
• HECKLER
• KOCH
• GLOCK
• TAURUS

[micahbean]

Given this design is brand new and was able to use the 30-year old Uzi as a model to copy from, of course it's better than an Uzi. That's sort of like saying a 2011 computer is better than a 1980 computer -- duh.

[xquisitaz]

You should title this in russian not english unless the video is spoken in english

[CallmeMOE]

Oh, c'mon, we all know Uzis don't jam that bad or that much. But the Kashtan is still better

[xquisitaz]

@trevorsimian: not at all nor do I have any dislike of the language or its people. However, I do have a problem with deception. It's a poor quality to display and ever more a problem here on you tube that people are sick of.

[Trevorsimian]

@xquisitaz just learn russian?, dont you know it by now?

[GRAFITY9]

@bobsolla Bullshit ...

[bobsolla]

@GRAFITY9 i like the ak design as well as some others,but the ak along with alot of other russian designs are rip offs of german and american design!german guns in general are far superior in quality and reliability!

[AdmiralGST]

@eliteinventor MP7 isn't as good as the P90.

[pac4show]

@micahbean hahaha yet AK is still nomber one :)

[eliteinventor]

i like the mp7 and mp9

[gavinthegamekiller]

was it just me or is the top of the scope at 2:06 spinning?