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At a glance
Colt 9mm SMGlarger figure on 1 of 1
PP-93larger 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
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Configuration
| Specification | Colt 9mm SMG | PP-93 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Submachine gun[source] | Submachine gun[source] |
| Place of origin | United States[source] | Russia[source] |
| In service | 1982–present[source] | 1993[source] |
| Used by | See Users[source] | See Users[source] |
| Wars | Invasion of Panama Miami drug war[source] | — |
| Produced | 1982–present[source] | 1993[source] |
| Cartridge | 9×19mm Parabellum[source] | 9x18mm Makarov[source] |
| Action | blowback , closed bolt[source] | Blowback[source] |
| Feed system | 20- and 32-round detachable box magazine 100-round Beta C-Mag[source] | 20 or 30 round detachable box magazine[source] |
| Manufacturer | Colt's Manufacturing Company[source] | TsKIB SOO[source] |
| Designer | — | KBP Instrument Design Bureau[source] |
| Designed | — | 1993[source] |
| Sights | — | Iron sights[source] |
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