Monday, August 15, 2011

Intratec TEC-DC9 Submachine Gun

Intratec TEC-DC9 Submachine Gun

The Intratec TEC-DC9 (TEC-9) is a blowback-operated, semi-automatic firearm, chambered in 9×19mm Parabellum, and classified by the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives as a handgun. Designed by Intratec, an American offshoot of Interdynamic AB, it is made of inexpensive molded polymers and stamped steel parts. Magazines with 10-, 20-, 32-, -50 and upwards of 72-rounds are made. The three models are referred to as the TEC-9, although only one model was sold under that name.

The TEC-9 and, eventually, TEC-DC9 variants were listed among the 19 firearms banned by name in the USA by the now expired 1994 Federal Assault Weapons Ban (AWB). This ban caused the cessation of their manufacture, and forced Intratec to introduce a newer model called the AB-10.

After the AWB, Intratec introduced the AB-10, a TEC-9 Mini without a threaded muzzle and limited to a 10 round magazine instead of a 20 or 32 round magazine. However, it accepted the high capacity magazines of the pre-ban models.

The TEC-9 is an offshoot of a design from a Swedish company, Interdynamic AB of Stockholm. Intended as a cheap submachine gun based on the Carl Gustav M/45 for military applications, Interdynamic did not find a government buyer, and the gun did not enter production.

TEC-9 / TEC-DC9 / AB-10
Type Handgun
Place of origin Sweden

United States

Production history
Designer George Kellgren
Manufacturer Intratec
Produced Circa 1985-1994
Specifications
Weight 1.23 kg–1.4 kg depending on model
Length 241 mm–317 mm depending on model
Barrel length 76 mm–127 mm depending on model

Cartridge 9×19mm Parabellum
Caliber 9mm
Action Blowback-operated, semi-automatic
Muzzle velocity 1181 ft/s (360 m/s)
Effective range 50 m
Feed system 10, 20, 32 and 50 round box magazine, 72 round drum magazine.
Sights Iron sight


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