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IMI Uzi

Last Updated on Tuesday, 21 July 2009 17:34 Written by Administrator Friday, 03 July 2009 00:11

The IMI Uzi is a famous post-war submachine gun designed by Major Uziel Gal and manufactured by Israel Military Industries and FN Herstal. The Uzi was one of the first designs to incorporate the telescoping bolt which allowed the magazine to be loaded through the grip thus making the weapon very small in size.

The IMI Uzi was designed in 1948 after the Arab-Israeli conflict and submitted for testing to the Israeli Army. The Israeli army found it to be a good weapon and thus adopted it in the year 1951. The designer of the weapon—Uziel Gal didn’t like the weapon to be designated after him. However, his requests in this regard were neglected.

The Uzi is chambered for the 9x19mm Parabellum ammunition and feeds from a 10, 16, 40 or 50-round box magazine. It is capable of firing 600 rounds per minute and is accurate up to 200 meters.

The Uzi is made of stamped steel parts which makes the manufacturing process relatively uncomplicated and inexpensive. In addition, the Uzi has very few moving parts and this makes its maintenance very easy. The receiver also has special slots to accept dirt accumulation. However, it still needs to be regularly cleaned or will jam and malfunction with heavy accumulations of dirt.

The Uzi has seen action in many conflicts. Most notable of these include the Six-Day War, Yom Kippur War, South African Border War and many anti-guerrilla operations in the Philippines. In addition, it is also popular with gangsters. In popular culture, the Uzi enjoys a significant role and is commonly depicted in movies.