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UZI with wooden stock.

UZI with metal folding stock.

One of the best known SMGs in the world and comparable to the MP5. Designed by Major Uziel Gal of the IDF in the early fifties. The UZI was one of the first successful SMGs with an 'overhung' bolt (i.e. the bolt overlapped the chamber) thus reducing overall length. The combined pistol grip/magazine well was at the point of balance, and due to this, the weapon could easily be fired one handed.

Used by the armed forces of Israel, West (as it was then) Germany, and Holland amongst others.

In later years various other versions have appeared, for example the Mini Uzi, the (even smaller) Micro Uzi, and the pistol Uzi, as well as longer (16") barreled versions to comply with US gun laws.