Pistol Md. 1998 | |
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Type | Machine pistol |
Place of origin | Romania |
Service history | |
In service | 2003–present |
Used by | Romanian Intelligence Service |
Production history | |
Manufacturer | Uzina Mecanică Sadu |
Produced | 1998–present |
Specifications | |
Mass | 1.2 kilograms (42 oz) |
Length | 250 millimetres (9.8 in) |
Barrel length | 163 millimetres (6.4 in) |
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Cartridge | 9×19mm Parabellum |
Action | retarded bolt recoil, free bolt recoil |
Rate of fire | 600-700 RPM |
Muzzle velocity | 385 metres per second (1,260 ft/s) |
Effective firing range | 50 metres (160 ft) |
Maximum firing range | 200 metres (660 ft) |
Feed system | Magazine, 20 rounds |
Sights | mechanical, adjustable rear sight |
Pistolul model 1998, also known as Dracula, is a machine pistol designed and manufactured by Uzina Mecanică Sadu of Romania.[1] It was designed in 1998 and since 2003 this weapon has been used by Brigada Antitero București (Bucharest Anti-terrorist Brigade) of the Romanian Intelligence Service.[2]
Design[]
The pistol is similar in construction and operation to the Stechkin APS automatic pistol. However instead of a shoulder stock, Pistolul Md. 1998 has a rail under the muzzle which allows a spare magazine to be attached as a forward grip.
The barrel is rifled, with four polygonal grooves.[3] The pistol can be fitted with a sound suppressor and the manufacturer supplies subsonic 9mm Parabellum cartridges for use with the suppressor.[4]
Pistolul Model 1998 is equipped with a mechanical rear sight, with an adjustable drum for distances of 25, 50, 100 and 200 meters. Optionally, the pistol can be fitted with a target marker (laser micro collimator) or a high powered lamp (intense light spot collimator).
References[]
- ↑ Diac, Mihai. "Pistoale "Dracula" fabricate la Uzina Mecanica Sadu". http://www.adevarul.ro/actualitate/Pistoale-Dracula-Uzina-Mecanica-Sadu_0_68394285.html. Retrieved 2012-08-29.
- ↑ Gazeta de Sud. "Brigada Antitero are in dotare pistoale Dracula". http://www.gds.ro/Actualitate/2003-03-27/Stiri+pe+scurt. Retrieved 2012-08-29.
- ↑ Uzina Mecanică Sadu. "Automatic Pistol 9mm". http://www.bumbesti-jiu.ro/umsadu/p4a.html. Retrieved 2012-08-29.
- ↑ Uzina Mecanică Sadu. "Technical Data, 9x19mm Parabellum". http://www.bumbesti-jiu.ro/umsadu/p2c.html. Retrieved 2012-08-29.
External links[]
The original article can be found at Pistol Md. 1998 and the edit history here.