TEC-9

The Intratec TEC-9, TEC-DC9, KG-99, and AB-10 are a line of blowback-operated semi-automatic pistols. They were developed by Intratec, an American subsidiary of the Swedish firearms manufacturer Interdynamic AB. Introduced in 1984, the TEC-9 is made of inexpensive molded polymers and a mixture of stamped and milled steel parts. The simple design of the gun made it easy to repair and modify. It was a commercial success, with over 250,000 being sold. Similar to the AK-47's symbolism with Third World and leftist revolutionaries and the Thompson submachine gun with Prohibition-era gangsters, the TEC-9 is notorious in American pop culture for its association with criminal gangs, drive-by shootings and mass shootings in the 1990s, being used during massacres like the 101 California Street shooting and the Columbine High School massacre.

The Intratec TEC-9, TEC-DC9, KG-99, and AB-10 are a line of blowback-operated semi-automatic pistols. They were developed by Intratec, an American subsidiary of the Swedish firearms manufacturer Interdynamic AB. Introduced in 1984, the TEC-9 is made of inexpensive molded polymers and a mixture of stamped and milled steel parts. The simple design of the gun made it easy to repair and modify. It was a commercial success, with over 250,000 being sold. Similar to the AK-47's symbolism with Third World and leftist revolutionaries and the Thompson submachine gun with Prohibition-era gangsters, the TEC-9 is notorious in American pop culture for its association with criminal gangs, drive-by shootings and mass shootings in the 1990s, being used during massacres like the 101 California Street shooting and the Columbine High School massacre. ===Influence and clones=== Despite its poor reputation, the TEC-9 has been subject to clones and inspiring both contemporary and subsequent pistol and submachine gun designs. A notable case is the Kimel AP-9, a semi-automatic pistol and pistol-caliber carbine line made by A.A. Arms. The AP-9 is very similar in terms of outward appearance, albeit with several design differences such as more prominent sights and thumb safety. It is generally considered to be a TEC-9 clone. The bolt design of Croatian Agram 2000 submachine gun has been based on that of the TEC-9. In 2015, B&T introduced the P26, a semi-automatic pistol and submachine gun line made for both civilian and military market. The design has been noted for its similarities to the TEC-9 and its predecessor, the Interdynamic MP-9, such as the tubular design, direct blowback action and polymer lower. The design would later be sold to Beretta, who would slightly modify the design and release the line as the PMX, aiming to replace the aging PM12 submachine gun. Both the P26 and PMX have been regarded as evolution of the TEC-9 design. Quantities of an illegally-made 9mm machine pistol were seized in Europe in 2017. Despite being improvised weapons (and not developed by Intratec) they were nonetheless marked as "Intratec TEC-9", believed to possibly have been done as a means to improve the street value of the weapon. ==See also== Intratec TEC-22 -.22 long rifle front-magazine semi-automatic pistol manufactured by Intratec Carlo (submachine gun) - Improvised submachine gun also inspired by the Carl Gustav M/45 Claridge Hi-Tec/Goncz Pistol - Tubular design semi-automatic pistols with a telescoping bolt produced in early 1990s Star Model Z62 ==References== ==External links== Manual TEC-9 TEC-9 Mini TEC-9 Stainless KG-99 Manual at Archive.org

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