9mm AEK-919K KASHTANSub-Machine Gun

Sub-Machine Gun

Mission

The light-weight and small-size AEK-919K Kashtan sub-machine gun is designed for arming special operations forces of the Interior Ministry and for self-defence. Features

The sub-machine gun is a bolt-action one. The bolt telescopes over the chamber end of the barrel to reduce overall length of the weapon. A trigger mechanism is employed to fire both single shots and bursts. A cocking handle also used as a selector lever is located on the left side of the receiver.

A sighting system is an open type device. A flip-type notch rear sight is graduated at 50m or 100 m. A metal extendable butt is fitted with an adjustable butt plate used to increase stability of the weapon in combat. Rounds are fed from a 20- or 30-round box magazine.

If necessary, the sub-machine gun can be fitted with a suppressor, a laser target designator and a collimating sight. Cutting-edge technologies are employed for producing Kashtan. The receiver is cold stamped, while the barrel has polygonal rifling. The trigger assembly and pistol grip are made of hardstress polymers.

Kashtan has passed official trials carried out in accordance with requirements of the Russian Ministry of Defence.

Basic specifications

Cartridge 9x18 PM Muzzle velocity, m/s 315 Effective range of fire, m 100 Empty weight, kg 1.68 Length, mm 485/325 (butt folded) Magazine capacity, rds 20 and 30 Combat rate of fire, rds/min up to 40 (single-shot), up to 100 (bursts)