

Preparing your view.



At a glance
Colt 9mm SMGlarger figure on 1 of 1
Pistol Auto 9mm 1Alarger figure on 0 of 1
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
stock extended
Single sourcestock retracted
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Colt 9mm SMG | Pistol Auto 9mm 1A |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Submachine gun[source] | Semi-automatic pistol[source] |
| Place of origin | United States[source] | India[source] |
| In service | 1982–present[source] | 1981–present[source] |
| Used by | See Users[source] | See Users |
730 mm (28.9 in ) ( stock extended) 650 mm (25.6 in) (stock retracted)[source]
w/o magazine
Single source2.61 kg (5.75 lb) w/o magazine[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Wars | Invasion of Panama Miami drug war[source] | — |
|---|
| Produced | 1982–present[source] | 1977–present[source] |
|---|
| Cartridge | 9×19mm Parabellum[source] | 9×19mm Parabellum[source] |
|---|
| Action | blowback , closed bolt[source] | Short recoil operated[source] |
|---|
| Rate of fire | 700-1000 round/min[source] | Semi-automatic[source] |
|---|
| Feed system | 20- and 32-round detachable box magazine 100-round Beta C-Mag[source] | 13-round detachable box magazine[source] |
|---|
| Manufacturer | Colt's Manufacturing Company[source] | Rifle Factory Ishapore[source] |
|---|
| Designer | — | John Browning Dieudonné Saive[source] |
|---|
| Designed | — | 1973[source] |
|---|
| No. built | — | 12,000 (2012) 650,000 (2014)[source] |
|---|
| Sights | — | Iron sights[source] |
|---|
| Reported operators |
|
|
|---|