Aek-919 k ”Kashtan” (Russia)

AEK-919 K ”Kashtan” (Russia)

WEAPON	ROF	DAM	PEN	BLK	MAG	SS/BRST	RNG
AEK-919 K	10	1	Nil	1	20/30	3/5	10
AEK-919 K w/stock	10	1	Nil	2	20/30	1/3	15
ROUND				9 x 18mm PM
MAG				20 or 30 box magazine
WEIGHT				1.65kg w/o magazine
PRICE				950$ (R/S)
OTHER				”Red Dot” laser sight (950$) silencer (840$)

AEK-919 submachine gun was developed at the Kovrov Mechanical Plant in the mid-1990s for Russian Army and special law-enforcement forces. Initial design was based on Austrian Steyr MPi-69 submachine gun, and was not without a certain flaws. After initial test design was improved - overall length was decreased, cross-bolt safety switch was replaced by the rotating fire selector/safety switch; ergonomics also was improved. Resulting design was named AEK-919K "Kashtan" and probably is used in small numbers by different special forces of the Russian Army and Law Enforcement units. AEK-919K is a simple blowback operated, selective fire submachine gun. It featured a "sleeved" bolt which, in forward position, encloses the rear part of the barrel. AEK-919K is fired from the open bolt, and fed from the two-column magazines that hold 20 or 30 rounds. Receiver is made from the stamped steel, pistol grip with triggerguard and a heatshield are made from the plastic. Cocking handle is located at the left side of the receiver and does not move when gun is fired. AEK-919K featured an "L"-shaped open rear sights marked for 50 and 100 meters distance, it also can be equipped with laser aiming device and "red dot" sight. Barrel of the AEK-919K featured polygonal rifling and threaded muzzle, so a silencer can be quickly installed if required. Retractable stock is made from the steel, with rubberised buttplate.

AEK-919K is a compact and handy firearm, and the only drawback I found when holding that gun at one of the exhibitions is in the placement of the safety/selector switch. When gun is in the "safe" mode, it is almost impossible to switch the gun into "fire" mode without the weak (non-firing) hand or without rotating the gun in the palm. In all other respects AEK-919K is reported to be accurate, reliable and comfortable to fire, even from off-hands. A currently advertised along with AEK-919K "red dot" sight is a little bit cumbersome but it allows for much faster target aquisition; any other, more compact "red dot" sight also can be installed without getting into much (if any) trouble.

picture w/red-dot and silencer