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|name=Zagi M91 |
|name=Zagi M91 |
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| − | |image |
+ | |image=[[File:Zagi_M91.png|300px]] |
|origin=Croatia |
|origin=Croatia |
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| − | |manufact= |
+ | |manufact=Prva Hrvatska Tvornica Oružja |
| − | |maker= |
+ | |maker=Mirko Vugrek |
| − | |design= |
+ | |design= |
|birth=1991 |
|birth=1991 |
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| − | |death= |
+ | |death=1992 |
|type=[[Submachine gun]] |
|type=[[Submachine gun]] |
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|caliber=[[9×19mm Parabellum]] |
|caliber=[[9×19mm Parabellum]] |
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|action=[[Blowback]], open bolt |
|action=[[Blowback]], open bolt |
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| − | |length=22.2 |
+ | |length={{Convert|22.2|in|cm|abbr=on}}<br>{{Convert|33.5|in|cm|abbr=on}} <small>(stock extended)</small> |
| − | |barrel=8.66 |
+ | |barrel={{Convert|8.66|in|cm|abbr=on}} |
| − | |weight=7.52 |
+ | |weight={{Convert|7.52|lb|kg|abbr=on}} |
|justweight= |
|justweight= |
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|height= |
|height= |
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| − | |magazine=32 |
+ | |magazine=32 rounds |
| − | |cycle= |
+ | |cycle=700rpm |
|range= |
|range= |
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|usedby=Croatia |
|usedby=Croatia |
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|velocity= |
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| − | }}The '''Zagi M91''' |
+ | }}The '''Zagi M91''' was a Croatian [[submachine gun]] that was produced by PHTO. |
==History== |
==History== |
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| + | The Zagi M91 was developed by the Prva Hrvatska Tvornica Oruzja, Croatia's first national small arms factory, to meet the requirements of the Croatian independence forces during the Yugoslav Wars. Some of the design work was done by Mirko Vugrek, designer of the [[Agram 2000]] submachine gun. Owing to manufacturing limitations and the ultimately poor reliability of the weapon, the Zagi M91 remained in production for only a year before being discontinued.<ref>http://www.smallarmsreview.com/display.article.cfm?idarticles=1561</ref> |
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| − | The year was 1991. The dissolution of Yugoslavia left Croatia with little weapons to arm their troops in time for said country's war of independence. An embargo prevented the newly formed state from legally buying weapons from across seas, which left Croatia with no choice but to design their own weapons, leading to the Zagi. The weapon, despite being based on dated designs, was actually fairly robust and reliable, and apparently, liked by its users. Interestingly enough, some of these weapons ended up in the hands of some Muslim fighters, desperately in need of weapons. |
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| − | ==Design |
+ | ==Design== |
| + | The Zagi M91 was a basic straight-blowback submachine gun chambered for the [[9×19mm Parabellum]] cartridge, feeding from a double-stacked magazine based on the [[MP 40]]. The body was made from polymer, with the grip and trigger guard fashioned after the [[Heckler & Koch MP5|H&K MP5]]. The weapon lacked a reliable safety provision and was liable to misfire when dropped.<ref>http://stari.mup.hr/main.aspx?id=150279</ref> |
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| − | The M91 is based on the [[Sten]], known for its simplicity and ease of production.<ref>http://www.smallarmsreview.com/display.article.cfm?idarticles=1561</ref> The magazine used in the M-91 is based on the magazine used in the famed [[MP40]]; a double-stack 32 round magazine. The weapon's collapsible stock visually resembles the stock on the [[M3 Grease Gun]]. In spite being based on dated designs, the lower receiver of the M-91 is actually made of plastic. Unlike most other Croatian insurrectionist submachine guns of the time, the Zagi was very well design and was of excellent build quality, similar to the [[ERO submachine gun]] and the [[Agram 1000|Agram]].<ref>http://stari.mup.hr/main.aspx?id=150279</ref> |
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| − | == |
+ | ==Gallery== |
| + | <gallery> |
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| + | Zagi-S.png|Suppressed Zagi M91 |
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| − | This was a version of the Zagi M91 with a permanently attached silencer. |
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| + | M91Zagi.jpg |
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| + | </gallery> |
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==Trivia== |
==Trivia== |
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| − | *The |
+ | *The Zagi M91 was possibly named after Zagi, a squirrel mascot of the XIV Summer Universiade, held in Zagreb in 1987. |
==See also== |
==See also== |
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Revision as of 23:43, 23 October 2019
The Zagi M91 was a Croatian submachine gun that was produced by PHTO.
History
The Zagi M91 was developed by the Prva Hrvatska Tvornica Oruzja, Croatia's first national small arms factory, to meet the requirements of the Croatian independence forces during the Yugoslav Wars. Some of the design work was done by Mirko Vugrek, designer of the Agram 2000 submachine gun. Owing to manufacturing limitations and the ultimately poor reliability of the weapon, the Zagi M91 remained in production for only a year before being discontinued.[1]
Design
The Zagi M91 was a basic straight-blowback submachine gun chambered for the 9×19mm Parabellum cartridge, feeding from a double-stacked magazine based on the MP 40. The body was made from polymer, with the grip and trigger guard fashioned after the H&K MP5. The weapon lacked a reliable safety provision and was liable to misfire when dropped.[2]
Gallery
Suppressed Zagi M91
Trivia
- The Zagi M91 was possibly named after Zagi, a squirrel mascot of the XIV Summer Universiade, held in Zagreb in 1987.