Anybody know if Vector is thinking about making the UZI pistol?

[compuvette]

They are already making a full-sized and a mini SA post ban setup. Wouldn't think it would be too much of a jump to make the UZI pistol again. I think the whole AW ban/heavy pistol thing wouldn't apply because the mag fits into the pistol grip. Plus, you can put a suppressor on a post-ban pistol......

 

[KarlPMann]

I can't swear to it, but I thought the over 50 oz. issue makes it a no go period. Karl.

 

[dustindu4]

Karl, pistols are 74 oz and below. The IMI Desert Eagle in .50AE is 74 oz!

 

[stymie]

You are correct... it's a NO GO!

Karl...

Vector will NOT be making UZI pistols!

Their next project after the V-53 will be a semi-auto belt-fed!

 

[stymie]

50oz ...unloaded

Relevant sections:

Semiautomatic assault weapon. (a) Any of the firearms, or
copies or duplicates of the firearms in any caliber, known as:
(1) Norinco, Mitchell, and Poly Technologies Avtomat
Kalashnikovs (all models),
(2) Action Arms Israeli Military Industries UZI and Galil,
(3) Beretta Ar70 (SC-70),
(4) Colt AR-15,
(5) Fabrique National FN/FAL, FN/LAR, and FNC,
(6) SWD M-10, M-11, M-11/9, and M-12,
(7) Steyr AUG,
(8) INTRATEC TEC-9, TEC-DC9 and TEC-22, and
(9) Revolving cylinder shotguns, such as (or similar to) the
Street Sweeper and Striker 12;
(b) A semiautomatic rifle that has an ability to accept a
detachable magazine and has at least 2 of--
(1) A folding or telescoping stock,
(2) A pistol grip that protrudes conspicuously beneath the
action of the weapon,
(3) A bayonet mount,
(4) A flash suppressor or threaded barrel designed to
accommodate a flash suppressor, and
(5) A grenade launcher;
(c) A semiautomatic pistol that has an ability to accept a
detachable magazine and has at least 2 of--
(1) An ammunition magazine that attaches to the pistol outside
of the pistol grip,
(2) A threaded barrel capable of accepting a barrel extender,
flash suppressor, forward handgrip, or silencer,
(3) A shroud that is attached to, or partially or completely
encircles, the barrel and that permits the shooter to hold the
firearm with the nontrigger hand without being burned,
(4) A manufactured weight of 50 ounces or more when the pistol
is unloaded, and
(5) A semiautomatic version of an automatic firearm; and
(d) A semiautomatic shotgun that has at least 2 of--
(1) A folding or telescoping stock,
(2) A pistol grip that protrudes conspicuously beneath the
action of the weapon,
(3) A fixed magazine capacity in excess of 5 rounds, and
(4) An ability to accept a detachable magazine.
Semiautomatic pistol. Any repeating pistol which utilizes a
portion of the energy of a firing cartridge to extract the fired
cartridge case and chamber the next round, and which requires a
separate pull of the trigger to fire each cartridge.

 

[compuvette]

That sux. The DE must get away with the heavy weight because the mag goes in the pistol grip and it is not a semi version of a FA weapon.

 

[compuvette]

Also, after checking the IMI web site, a UZI pistol comes in at 59 OZ. You wouldn't think it would take much to knock 9 OZ off of it....

 

[jt325i]

Also, after checking the IMI web site, a UZI pistol comes in at 59 OZ. You wouldn't think it would take much to knock 9 OZ off of it....

Perhaps the use of a lightweight (aluminum) lower? On the FAL DSA did that & easily reduced the weight by far more than 9 ounces. Since the main receiver does most of the work this doesn't seem like it would be hard to accomplish.

 

[KarlPMann]

There's still the issue of it having the name IMI and UZI. That was one of the 19 specifically named. It would need to be re-named and US made as well as dropping the weight. Then there's the look alike issue too. I don't think there was any way the micro could pass the ATF test. Maybe next year though. :evilgrin Keep your fingers crossed. Karl.