Agram 2000

Agram 2000
Agram 2000
	A non-suppressed Agram-2000
Type	Submachine gun
Place of origin	Croatia
Service history
In service	1991–present
Wars	Yugoslav Wars; Croatian War of Independence; Bosnian War; Kosovo War; Russo-Ukrainian War
Production history
Designer	Ivan Vugrek
Designed	1990
Manufacturer	Precizna Mehanika
Produced	1990-present
Variants	Agram 1995; Agram 2002
Specifications
Mass	1.8 kg
Length	482 mm (with suppressor); 348mm (without suppressor)
Barrel length	200 mm
Cartridge	9×19mm Parabellum
Caliber	9mm
Action	Blowback
Rate of fire	800 round/min
Muzzle velocity	~330 m/s (1083 ft/s)
Feed system	15-, 22-, or 32-round box magazine

The Agram 2000 is a Croatian submachine gun inspired by Beretta's model M12.^[3] The name "Agram" is the old German name for Zagreb, the capital of Croatia.^[4] The vast numbers of ex-special forces Agrams in Croatia after the Croatian War of Independence, as well as the availability of a sound suppressor, has made it a popular choice for criminals.^[5] It was never officially adopted by the Croatian Army.^[6] Infamously unreliable in the war period due to its poorly constructed magazines, it would often fail to feed rounds from the magazine, decreasing its commercial demand outside of Croatia and transnational criminal organizations of the time.

The Agram 2000, like the Beretta M12, was chambered for the 9×19mm Parabellum cartridge. These weapons were used in the Kosovo War and were preferred due to its full-auto fire, provisions for silencer, flexible ammunition count and compact size.^[7] Today, the 2000 series is a rarity outside the Balkan areas, because even though it is still produced in Croatia, its production has been scaled down. Mainly produced between 1990 and 1993, only a few more examples have been produced since 1997. The reason for this is that the Agram 2000 is locally manufactured and there is no more conflict or demand for a fully automatic SMG in the region anymore, and low demand due to poor and cheap construction.

Specifications

The unique feature on this gun is the thumb-hole foregrip that ensures a firm grip and good recoil control while firing fully auto. The charging handle is on the left-hand side of the receiver, just above the magazine. The fire selector is found just above the trigger which allows for safety, single-shot, and full-auto firing modes (S/1/A). The barrel shroud is perforated for heat dispersion and sports a front iron sight post. The rear sight is a flip-up sight that can dial its zero up to 150 metres (490 ft). Some sources report that it has a rate of fire of 800 rounds per minute. The barrel is slightly longer and a thread-on barrel sleeve is included to enable the attachment of a silencer or muzzle brake. The materials used for making this weapon include stamped, sheet metal and molded plastic. The specifications for the buttstock do not exist. The Agram 2000 measures at about 13.8 inches (350 mm) without the sound suppressor on.^[8]