General Facts
- TYPE
Pistol - ORIGIN
Switzerland - NICKNAMES
Sphinx 2000 - DESIGNED
Late 1980's - DESIGNER
Sphinx - PRODUCTION
1990 - 2000's - PRODUCERS Switzerland - Sphinx
- QUANTITY
Unknown - UNIT COST
Unknown - CHARACTERISTICS
Good build quality
Rugged and reliable
Expensive to produce
Rather heavy
Introduction
The AT-2000 is a modern pistol of Swiss origin. The design is based on the Swiss ITM AT-84 and AT-88, which in turn are derived from the CZ 75. Sphinx pistols are known for their quality but come with a high price tag. The AT-2000 has been replaced in production by the newer AT-3000 which is available since 2003.
Design
The AT-2000 can be considered a CZ 75 produced to very high standards and with some minor modifications in safety and locking. The AT-2000 is a short recoil operated, locked breech pistol. Three models are available in several calibers. All models feature a double action trigger.
Firepower
The AT-2000 normally comes in 9x19mm Parabellum, but models in 9x21mm IMI and .40 S&W are available as well. The magazine capacity is 15 rounds in the 9mm models and 11 rounds in .40 S&W. The AT-2000 is semi-automatic only and has a maximum effective range of about 50 meters.
Users
The AT-2000 has been adopted by numerous smaller police forces around the world. Since it is rather expensive and heavy sales have been limited. Sphinx pistols are also sold on the civilian market.
AT-2000P
The AT-2000 Police is the compact police model of the AT-2000 series. Compared to the full size model it features a shorter frame and shorter barrel and slide. Therefore the magazine capacity is lower in both 9x19mm and .40 S&W.
- Specifications:
- AT-2000P (9mm)
- AT-2000P (.40)
| Type | Pistol |
|---|---|
| Caliber | 9x19mm Parabellum |
| Magazine | 13 rounds |
| Operation | Short recoil, locked breech |
| Fire selector | 0-1 |
| Rate of fire | Semi-automatic |
| Barrel length | 95 mm |
|---|---|
| Rifling | 6 grooves, 250 mm right hand twist |
| Muzzle velocity | ? |
| Stock | - |
| Length | 184 mm |
| Width | ? |
| Height | ? |
|---|---|
| Weight | 0.94 kg |
| Sights | Iron sights, non-adjustable, 143 mm sight radius |
| Remarks | - |
| Type | Pistol |
|---|---|
| Caliber | .40 S&W |
| Magazine | 10 rounds |
| Operation | Short recoil, locked breech |
| Fire selector | 0-1 |
| Rate of fire | Semi-automatic |
| Barrel length | 95 mm |
|---|---|
| Rifling | 6 grooves, right hand twist |
| Muzzle velocity | ? |
| Stock | - |
| Length | 184 mm |
| Width | ? |
| Height | ? |
|---|---|
| Weight | ? |
| Sights | Iron sights, non-adjustable, 143 mm sight radius |
| Remarks | - |
AT-2000PS
The AT-2000 Police Special is the standard police model of the AT-2000 series. Compared to the full size model it features a shorter barrel and slide.
- Specifications:
- AT-2000PS (9mm)
- AT-2000PS (.40)
| Type | Pistol |
|---|---|
| Caliber | 9x19mm Parabellum |
| Magazine | 15 rounds |
| Operation | Short recoil, locked breech |
| Fire selector | 0-1 |
| Rate of fire | Semi-automatic |
| Barrel length | 95 mm |
|---|---|
| Rifling | 6 grooves, 250 mm right hand twist |
| Muzzle velocity | ? |
| Stock | - |
| Length | 184 mm |
| Width | ? |
| Height | ? |
|---|---|
| Weight | 0.985 kg |
| Sights | Iron sights, non-adjustable, 143 mm sight radius |
| Remarks | - |
| Type | Pistol |
|---|---|
| Caliber | .40 S&W |
| Magazine | 11 rounds |
| Operation | Short recoil, locked breech |
| Fire selector | 0-1 |
| Rate of fire | Semi-automatic |
| Barrel length | 95 mm |
|---|---|
| Rifling | 6 grooves, right hand twist |
| Muzzle velocity | ? |
| Stock | - |
| Length | 184 mm |
| Width | ? |
| Height | ? |
|---|---|
| Weight | ? |
| Sights | Iron sights, non-adjustable, 143 mm sight radius |
| Remarks | - |
AT-2000S
The AT-2000 Sport is the model with full size slide, barrel and frame. This model was mainly sold for sports shooting to civilians. It differs in having adjustable sights, being also available in the caliber 9x21mm IMI and is available in stainless steel and two-tone as well.
- Specifications:
- AT-2000S (9mm)
- AT-2000S (.40)
| Type | Pistol |
|---|---|
| Caliber | 9x19mm Parabellum |
| Magazine | 15 rounds |
| Operation | Short recoil, locked breech |
| Fire selector | 0-1 |
| Rate of fire | Semi-automatic |
| Barrel length | 115 mm |
|---|---|
| Rifling | 6 grooves, 250 mm right hand twist |
| Muzzle velocity | ? |
| Stock | - |
| Length | 204 mm |
| Width | ? |
| Height | ? |
|---|---|
| Weight | 1.030 kg |
| Sights | Iron sights, adjustable, 163 mm sight radius |
| Remarks | - |
| Type | Pistol |
|---|---|
| Caliber | .40 S&W |
| Magazine | 11 rounds |
| Operation | Short recoil, locked breech |
| Fire selector | 0-1 |
| Rate of fire | Semi-automatic |
| Barrel length | 115 mm |
|---|---|
| Rifling | 6 grooves, right hand twist |
| Muzzle velocity | ? |
| Stock | - |
| Length | 204 mm |
| Width | ? |
| Height | ? |
|---|---|
| Weight | ? |
| Sights | Iron sights, adjustable, 163 mm sight radius |
| Remarks | - |
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