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The TEC-9 is an off-shoot of a design from a Swedish company, [[Interdynamic AB]] of Stockholm. Intended as a cheap [[submachine gun]] based on the [[Carl Gustaf M/45]] for military applications, Interdynamic was unable to generate interest among governments, and the gun never entered production. Unwilling to abandon the design, Interdynamic AB set up a U.S. subsidiary, known as Interdynamic of Miami, Florida, to market a semiautomatic version of the subgun to civilians. The weapon was redesigned by [[George Kelgren]] and his older brother Anders Kjellgren, and became the model KG-9, which represents the initials of the Interdynamic of Miami's partners, George and Anders '''K'''(j)elgren and Carlos '''G'''arcia. |
The TEC-9 is an off-shoot of a design from a Swedish company, [[Interdynamic AB]] of Stockholm. Intended as a cheap [[submachine gun]] based on the [[Carl Gustaf M/45]] for military applications, Interdynamic was unable to generate interest among governments, and the gun never entered production. Unwilling to abandon the design, Interdynamic AB set up a U.S. subsidiary, known as Interdynamic of Miami, Florida, to market a semiautomatic version of the subgun to civilians. The weapon was redesigned by [[George Kelgren]] and his older brother Anders Kjellgren, and became the model KG-9, which represents the initials of the Interdynamic of Miami's partners, George and Anders '''K'''(j)elgren and Carlos '''G'''arcia. |
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From its submachine gun heritage, the original TEC-9 style gun, model KG-9, featured an [[open bolt]] design. This made it easy for the weapon to be converted to fully automatic fire, which, combined with its high magazine capacity and low cost, made it a popular weapon with criminals, especially |
From its submachine gun heritage, the original TEC-9 style gun, model KG-9, featured an [[open bolt]] design. This made it easy for the weapon to be converted to fully automatic fire, which, combined with its high magazine capacity and low cost, made it a popular weapon with criminals, especially niggers.{{Fact|date=January 2009}} This led to the weapon acquiring a highly negative reputation with the general public, who began to associate it with violent crime.{{Fact|date=March 2009}} |
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The [[Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives]] (ATF) responded in 1982 by determining that the KG-9 was a machine gun, effectively banning it from regular sales and forcing Interdynamic to convert the design to a [[Closed bolt|closed-bolt]] action that would be harder to make fully automatic. Approximately 2,500 KG-9 pistols were sold prior to the forced closed-bolt changeover, and those remaining in circulation are still legal today. |
The [[Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives]] (ATF) responded in 1982 by determining that the KG-9 was a machine gun, effectively banning it from regular sales and forcing Interdynamic to convert the design to a [[Closed bolt|closed-bolt]] action that would be harder to make fully automatic. Approximately 2,500 KG-9 pistols were sold prior to the forced closed-bolt changeover, and those remaining in circulation are still legal today. |
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Revision as of 02:13, 24 July 2009
| TEC-9 / TEC-DC9 / AB-10 | |
|---|---|
 KG-99 | |
| Type | Handgun |
| Place of origin |  Sweden
 United States |
| Production history | |
| Designer | George Kelgren |
| Manufacturer | Intratec |
| Produced | Circa 1985 to 1994 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 1.23 kg–1.4 kg depending on model |
| Length | 241 mm–317 mm depending on model |
| Barrel length | 76 mm–127 mm depending on model |
| Cartridge | 9x19mm Parabellum |
| Action | Blowback-operated, semi-automatic |
| Muzzle velocity | 1100 ft/s (335 m/s) |
| Effective firing range | 55m[citation needed] |
| Feed system | 10, 20, 32, 36 and 50 round box magazine. |
The Intratec TEC-DC9 (also known simply as the TEC-9) is a blowback-operated, semi-automatic 9x19mm Parabellum caliber firearm, classified by the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms as a handgun.
Designed by Intratec, an American offshoot of Interdynamic AB, it is made of inexpensive molded polymers and stamped steel parts. Magazines with 10-, 20-, 32-, 36- and upwards of 50-round capacities are available.
There are three different models, all of which are commonly referred to as the TEC-9, although only one model was actually sold under that name.
The TEC-9 was not accepted by any armed forces leading to its use as a civilian gun, and is known for the Columbine High School massacre as one of the guns used, and in movies and television shows.
History
The TEC-9 is an off-shoot of a design from a Swedish company, Interdynamic AB of Stockholm. Intended as a cheap submachine gun based on the Carl Gustaf M/45 for military applications, Interdynamic was unable to generate interest among governments, and the gun never entered production. Unwilling to abandon the design, Interdynamic AB set up a U.S. subsidiary, known as Interdynamic of Miami, Florida, to market a semiautomatic version of the subgun to civilians. The weapon was redesigned by George Kelgren and his older brother Anders Kjellgren, and became the model KG-9, which represents the initials of the Interdynamic of Miami's partners, George and Anders K(j)elgren and Carlos Garcia.
From its submachine gun heritage, the original TEC-9 style gun, model KG-9, featured an open bolt design. This made it easy for the weapon to be converted to fully automatic fire, which, combined with its high magazine capacity and low cost, made it a popular weapon with criminals, especially niggers.[citation needed] This led to the weapon acquiring a highly negative reputation with the general public, who began to associate it with violent crime.[citation needed]
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) responded in 1982 by determining that the KG-9 was a machine gun, effectively banning it from regular sales and forcing Interdynamic to convert the design to a closed-bolt action that would be harder to make fully automatic. Approximately 2,500 KG-9 pistols were sold prior to the forced closed-bolt changeover, and those remaining in circulation are still legal today.
The closed-bolt design was designated the KG-99 and was marketed in a unshrouded mini model with a threaded barrel and a full size gun that featured a threaded barrel covered with a ventilated shroud. Both of these models were also offered in a nickel plated version. It was at this time that Interdynamic attempted to market an open bolt, select fire submachine gun, Model MP-9, that was made from the KG-99 molded nylon lower receiver. They added a metal rod collapsible stock and a modified KG-99 upper receiver that had the sights repositioned, a bolt hold open slot (like on the KG-9) and a compensation slot cut into the top end of the barrel. Again, sale of this plastic (nylon) receivered subgun was not met well with the public and less that 50 are purported to have been assembled and sold and entered into the NFA Registry.
Kelgren (Kjellgren) and Garcia went separate ways with Carlos Garcia keeping the Interdynamic operation and renaming it Intratec of Miami, FL. and Kelgren going on to found Kel-Tec.
The KG-99 was renamed the TEC-9 and later as the TEC-DC9 when the gun ban specifically named the TEC-9 on its list, this renaming allowed production of the weapon to continue and it was this version of the gun that sold the most units. The fearsome reputation of the TEC-9 kept its popularity high among criminals even though few if any were able to convert the TEC-DC9 to full auto.[citation needed]
The TEC-9 and eventually, TEC-DC9 variants were listed by name among the 19 firearms banned by name by the 1994 Federal Assault Weapons Ban.[1] This ban caused the cessation of their manufacture, and forced Intratec to introduce a newer model called the AB-10, which was rumored to stand for "After Ban 10 round", that was really a TEC-9 Mini lacking a barrel shroud and threaded muzzle and was limited to a 10 round magazine instead of a 20 or 32 round magazine, though it still accepted the high capacity magazines of the pre-ban models.
The TEC-DC9 variant was among the weapons used by Dylan Klebold in the 1999 Columbine High School massacre.[2]
California amended its 1989 Roberti-Roos Assault Weapons Control Act (AWCA) later in 1999, effective January 2000, to ban firearms having firearm features such as barrel shrouds.[3][4][5] In 2001, Intratec went out of business and the AB-10 model production ceased.
See also
- Silveira v. Lockyer—a court case involving California's Assault Weapons Control Act amendment of 1999, partially a result of the use of a TEC-DC9 at Columbine
References
- ^ THE FEDERAL ASSAULT WEAPONS ACT (Microsoft Word document). Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence. Accessed April 20, 2009.
- ^ "Alleged provider of Columbine handgun may face new charge". CNN.com, June 22, 1999. Accessed April 20, 2009.
- ^ Silveira v. Lockyer, 2002, 9th Circuit
- ^ A California AR/AK “Series” Assault Weapon FAQ…
- ^ Home - Coalition to Stop Gun Violence
External links
- Interdynamic KG-9 and Intratec TEC DC-9 "assault" pistol (USA) at Modern Firearms
- Manual TEC-9 TEC-9 Mini TEC-9 Stainless—Intratec 9 manual (PDF) at Nazarian's Gun Recognition Guide