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Machine Pistols · Russia · 1996
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PP-19 Bizon Photo: Vitaly V. Kuzmin · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
50
Full-Auto Control
45
Magazine Capacity
85
Concealability
70
Accuracy
55
Reliability
80
Ergonomics
60
Rate of Fire
50
Versatility
75
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Origin Russia
ManufacturerKalashnikov Concern
CategoryMachine Pistols
EraPost-Cold War
In service1996
Operators3 countries
Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
62
Machine Pistols MASS Rating
11/31
Post-Cold War
41/217
All-Time
Machine Pistols · 10 axes scored
Firepower
50
Full-Auto Control
45
Magazine Capacity
85
Concealability
70
Accuracy
55
Reliability
80
Ergonomics
60
Rate of Fire
50
Versatility
75
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the machine pistols category.
01 / Overview
PP-19 Bizon
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1996–
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MACHINE PISTOLS · POST-COLD WAR
11
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
62
machine pistols category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the machine pistols category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • First Production Year1993
  • Service Entry Year1996
  • DesignerVictor Kalashnikov, Alexei Dragunov
  • Weight (Empty)2.1 kg
  • Currently In ServiceYes
  • Notable UsersRussian Ministry of Internal Affairs, Spetsnaz units, Federal Security Service, Federal Guard Service
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
  • Cartridge9×18mm Makarov; 9×19mm Parabellum; .380 ACP (9×17mm Short); 7.62×25mm Tokarev
  • Calibre9 mm
  • Case Length18 mm
  • Calibre Class9mm
  • RimfireNo
  • Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation8MOD.8
  • Action TypeBlowback
  • Fire Modesselective fire
  • Select FireYes
  • Feed SystemDrum
  • Magazine Capacity64
  • Cyclic Rate of Fire680
  • Trigger TypeAK-74 type
  • Safety TypeAK-74 type
◇Ballistics2MOD.2
  • Muzzle Velocity320 m/s
  • Effective Range (point)100 m
◆Barrel & Sights7MOD.7
▤Construction7MOD.7
▲Production & Cost1MOD.1
  • Production Start1996
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1996Production started
  2. 1999First deployment: Second Chechen War
30
years in service
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
PP-19 BIZON · CONFLICTS SERVED IN100% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE8terms
A type of firearm action where the breech is not locked and the cartridge case expands to seal the breech, using case expansion and pressure to retain gases.
A cylindrical ammunition container, typically mounted on a firearm, that holds cartridges in a spiral arrangement for feeding into the chamber.
A firearm stock that can be folded or collapsed to reduce overall length for storage or transport.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
A mounting system for attaching optical sights to rifles.
Select fire is a fire selector mechanism on a firearm that lets the shooter choose the firing mode, such as semi‑automatic, burst, or fully automatic.
A pistol barrel with external helical grooves allowing the attachment of a suppressor or other muzzle devices.
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