The Uzi (/ ˈ uː z i / ⓘ; Hebrew: עוזי, romanized: Ūzi; officially cased as UZI) is a family of Israeli open-bolt, blowback-operated submachine guns and machine pistols first designed by Major Uziel "Uzi" Gal in the late 1940s, shortly after the establishment of the State of Israel.

Mar 17, 2023 · The Uzi submachine gun (SMG)/machine pistol is an iconic firearms design, with a silhouette possibly as recognizable as that of the AK-47. It emerged in a unique time and space in post-World War II history.

Uzi submachine gun, compact automatic weapon that is used throughout the world as a police and special-forces firearm. The Uzi is named for its designer, Uziel Gal, an Israeli army officer who developed it after the Arab-Israeli war of 1948.

Nov 1, 2023 · Between the 1960s and 1980s, the Uzi submachine gun was the top-selling SMG in military and law enforcement markets. The Uzi brought in over 2 billion dollars in revenue for IMI, and they’ve sold the gun to over 90 countries.

The Uzi is a type of submachine gun (SMG). It is famous for being very small and easy to carry, much more easily than any SMG made in World War II. It does this by loading magazines inside the grip, much like a pistol. It was not the first submachine gun to do this, but the Uzi was the first used on a large scale.

Aug 10, 2023 · Page details technical specifications, development, and operational history of the IWI UZI Sub-Machine Gun (SMG) / Machine Pistol including pictures.

Apr 5, 2014 · You wouldn’t think it true but the story of the Uzi submachine gun, Israel’s best-known military weapon, started in Imperial Germany.

Apr 29, 2019 · Uziel Gal examines his submachine gun in 1956, two years after it was adopted by the Israel Defense Forces. The general history of the Uzi is well-understood. The 9 mm Luger submachine gun was...

Mar 17, 2023 · The Uzi submachine gun (SMG)/machine pistol is an iconic firearms design, with a silhouette possibly as recognizable as that of the AK-47. It emerged in a unique time and space in post-World War II history.

May 1, 2022 · The IMI Uzi is a submachine gun chambered in 9×19 mm Parabellum used as a police and special forces firearm for decades. It was officially introduced in 1951, and it entered service with IDF’s special forces in 1954.