Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the machine pistols category.
01 / Overview
PP-19 Bizon
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1996–
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MACHINE PISTOLS · POST-COLD WAR
11
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ 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
- Barrel Length195 mm
- Rifling Twist240 mm (1:9)
- Rifling Grooves4
- Sight TypeOpen front post, rear flip-up notch
- Optic RailYes
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelYes
▤Construction7MOD.7
- Length (stock folded)425 mm
- Receiver Materialsheet metal
- Furniture Materialpolymer
- Folding / Collapsing StockYes
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
- Modularityreceiver-mounted side rail adapter for optics, suppressor-ready muzzle
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost1MOD.1
- Production Start1996
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1996Production started
- 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.
06 / MASS Score
MACHINE PISTOLS RANKING Machine Pistols · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
41MACHINE PISTOLS11POST-COLD WAR · MACHINE PISTOLS680RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS5PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MACHINE PISTOLS
ⓘ Rankings are within theMachine Pistolscategory.
📖 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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