PP-2000
| PP-2000 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | Submachine gun |
| Place of origin |  Russia |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Russia |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | KBP Instrument Design Bureau |
| Variants | PP-91-01, KEDR-B, PP-9 Klin |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | Template:Kg to lb |
| Length | Template:Mm to in stock extended / 340 mm (13.4 in) stock folded |
| Width | 34 mm (1.3 in) |
| Cartridge | 9x19mm Parabellum 9x19mm 7N21 +P+ 9x19mm 7N31 +P+ |
| Action | Straight blowback |
| Rate of fire | 600–800 rounds/min |
| Effective firing range | 200 m[1] (9x19mm Parabellum) |
| Feed system | 20 or 44-round detachable box magazine |
| Sights | Front post, rear notch; MIL-STD-1913 rail provided for optics |
The PP-2000 is a submachine gun made by the KBP Instrument Design Bureau. It was first publicly displayed at the Interpolytech-2004 exhibition in Moscow even though its patent was filed in 2001 and issued in 2003.
Overview
The PP-2000 is a conventional blowback-operated weapon and weighs 1.5 kg (3.3 lb) empty. The PP-2000 is designed as a personal defense and close quarter combat weapon, intended for riot police and special operations forces. It is now available to military and law enforcement users worldwide.
Design
It is chambered in 9x19mm Parabellum, and specifically designed to utilize the new Russian 7N31 +P+ armor-piercing version of the cartridge. This is intended to give the PP-2000 armor-piercing capability comparable to the FN P90 and Heckler & Koch MP7 personal defense weapons while using the 9mm Parabellum round.
One unusual feature is the ability to store a spare 44-round magazine at the rear of the gun, where it also functions as a stock. A wire folding stock is also available. Another unusual feature is that this firearm lacks a charging handle. Instead, to charge the gun, one pulls on the exposed end of the bolt carrier at the upper front of the gun.
Users
Russia: In use with various law enforcement units.[2]
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