AR-9
A S S A U L T R I F F L E S
Caliber
9x19
In Service
1982-present
Type
A S S A U L T R I F F L E S
About this weapon
The Colt 9mm SMG is a closed bolt, blowback operated SMG, rather than the conventional direct impingement gas operation of the standard 5.56×45mm M16 type rifle. As a closed bolt weapon, the Colt SMG is inherently more accurate than open bolt weapons such as the Israeli UZI.