10 Facts About PP-19 Bizon

PP-19 Bizon is a 9×18mm Makarov submachine gun developed in 1993 by the Russian company Izhmash, designed by a team of engineers headed by Victor Kalashnikov.

PP-19 Bizon is issued to armed response units of the Federal Security Service and Ministry of Justice in Russia.

PP-19 Bizon is a lightweight selective fire weapon that fires from a closed bolt, a feature that enhances the gun's practical accuracy.

PP-19 Bizon uses a simple straight blowback method of operation; an unlocked breech system reduces cost and build complexity.

The PP-19 Bizon's operating cycle is characterized by a very short recoil stroke; standard 9×18mm ammunition will only drive the bolt partially to the rear of the receiver and results in a cyclic rate of 700 rounds per minute.

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PP-19 Bizon has no gas system and the internal components have been modified accordingly.

PP-19 Bizon has been continuously modified over its production life and the current model is the PP-19 Bizon-2, which has AK-style iron sights, a receiver-mounted side rail adapter for optics and a new slotted flash hider designed to accept a quick-detachable sound suppressor.

The PP-19 Bizon-2 is made in several variants to increase the product's commercial appeal and demonstrate its versatility; it is offered in 8 different configurations:.

Variant known as the PP-19 Bizon-3 was developed and features a flip-up rear peep sight moved further to the rear on the receiver cover and a stock that folds up and over the receiver to lock into a spring-loaded latch on the receiver top cover.

SN9P is a Vietnamese variant of PP–19 PP-19 Bizon featuring modifications such as a Galil-style stock to suit local conditions, with limited use by Special Forces units.