Minebea PM-9
Country: 
JapanManufacturer: Minebea / NMB
Compact Japanese 9×19 mm submachine gun derived from the Mini Uzi, license-produced to equip vehicle crews, military police and security units of the JSDF.
Minebea PM-9
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- Reliability
- Unverified
- Sources
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Identity
- Designation
- Minebea PM-9
- Alias
- 9mm機関けん銃
- Manufacturer
- Minebea / NMB
- Country
- Japan
- Year
- 1990
- Category
- Submachine gun
- Status
- In service
Ballistics
- Caliber
- 9×19 mm Parabellum
- Muzzle velocity
- 350 m/s
- Rate of fire
- ~1100 rpm
- Effective range
- 100 m
- Maximum range
- 200 m
Dimensions
- Barrel length
- 120 mm
- Overall length
- 249 / 399 mm
- Empty weight
- 2.1 kg
Mechanics
- Operating system
- Massa battente, chiusura labile
- Bolt / action
- Otturatore aperto
Feed
- System
- Caricatore in impugnatura 25/32 colpi
- Standard capacity
- 25 rounds
Fire modes
Historical profile
In the late 1980s Japan sought a compact submachine gun for support personnel, armored crews and close-protection units; the choice fell on domestic production of the Mini Uzi adapted to local standards.
The Minebea PM-9 entered service in the early 1990s, retaining the blowback action and magazine-in-grip layout while adopting finishes and controls consistent with Japanese industry.
It has remained a discreet but steady presence in JSDF service, especially with guard units, armored vehicles and personnel needing a weapon more compact than the standard rifle.
Variants
Main users
Japan (JSDF)
Key components
- ●Stock — Shoulder rest.
- ●Receiver — Weapon body with internal mechanisms.
- ●Grip — Primary grip.
- ●Magazine — Cartridge feed.
- ●Barrel — Guides the projectile.
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