Firearms / Sub machine guns / KBP 9A91
KBP 9A91
General Facts
- TYPE
Sub machine gun - ORIGIN
Russia - NICKNAMES
6V8 (GRAU index for VSK-94) - DESIGNED
1990 - 1991 (9A91)
1994 (VSK-94) - DESIGNER
KBP Tula - PRODUCTION
1993 - present (9A91)
1994 - present (VSK-94) - PRODUCERS Russia - KBP Tula
- QUANTITY
Unknown - UNIT COST
9A91 is reportely less costly than AS Val or SR-3M.
VSK-94 is cheaper to produce than VSS Vintorez. - CHARACTERISTICS
Very compact weapon
Powerful at short range
Fires subsonic ammunition
Limited effective range
Automatic fire difficult to control
Less capable as sniper rifle than VSS
Introduction
The 9A91 is a modern sub machine gun of Russian origin. It was developed in the early 1990's as a compact weapon with superior short range firepower. The VSK-94 is a short range sniper rifle based on the 9A91.
Design
The 9A91 is gas operated weapon with long stroke gas piston and roting bolt. It is a steel weapon with the pistol grip and forearm made of polymer. A sliding fire selector lever is located on the right and bracket for mounting optics can be found on right. A long suppressor can be added on all but the earliest models. The metal shoulder stock can be folded over the receiver, making the 9A91 even more compact than the SR-3M.
Firepower
The 9A91 fires the 9x39mm subsonic ammunition from a 20 round magazine. This round is very effective at short range. The magazine is not compatible with AS Val and VSS. The cyclic rate of fire is 700 to 900 rpm, making it difficult to control. The maximum effective range is about 200 meters with optics. The practical range is about 100 meters.
Users
The 9A91 is used mostly by law enforcement units in Russia and in several nations that have close ties with Russia.
9A91
9A91: The 9A91 is very compact sub machine gun that fires the powerful 9x39mm round. It is easily identified by its small size, large steel magazine and slim polymer forearm.
There are no real variant other than the VSK-94, although the production model was updated several times. The earliest model had no scope bracket, a left side mounted rotating fire selector and featured an AKM style muzzle device. The improved production model featured the left side scope bracket, sliding fire selector and a muzzle than can accept a suppressor. The currect production model features a larger ribbed handguard.
- Specifications:
- 9A91
| Type | Sub machine gun |
|---|---|
| Caliber | 9x39mm Soviet |
| Magazine | 20 round detachable box |
| Operation | Gas operated, long stroke gas piston and roting bolt |
| Fire selector | 0-1-F |
| Rate of fire | 700 - 900 rpm |
| Barrel length | ? |
|---|---|
| Rifling | ? |
| Muzzle velocity | 270 m/s |
| Stock | Foldable |
| Length | 605 mm / 383 mm |
| Width | 44 mm |
| Height | 190 mm |
|---|---|
| Weight | 2.1 kg empty without optics, 0.7 kg for loaded magazine |
| Sights | Iron sights, 100 and 200 m gradations, optional optical sights |
| Remarks | - |
VSK-94
VSK-94: The VSK-94 is a short range sniper rifle based on the 9A91. It features a detachable fixed skeleton buttstock with rubber pad. A suppressor is fitted as standard. The development of the VSK-94 resulted in the improved production model 9A91 since a scope mount on the left side of the receiver was required. The VSK-94 is regarded as inferior to the VSS, but useful for short range urban combat.
- Specifications:
- VSK-94
| Type | Sniper rifle |
|---|---|
| Caliber | 9x39mm Soviet |
| Magazine | 20 round detachable box |
| Operation | Gas operated, long stroke gas piston and roting bolt |
| Fire selector | 0-1-F |
| Rate of fire | 700 - 900 rpm |
| Barrel length | ? |
|---|---|
| Rifling | ? |
| Muzzle velocity | 270 m/s |
| Stock | Fixed (detachable) |
| Length | 932 mm |
| Width | 44 mm |
| Height | 192 mm |
|---|---|
| Weight | 2.8 kg empty without scope, 0.7 kg for loaded magazine |
| Sights | Iron sights, 100 and 200 m gradations, optional optical sights |
| Remarks | - |
Media
AS Val
The 9A91 uses the 9x39mm round that proved successful in the AS Val suppressed assault rifle. However, the 9A91 was developed as a more compact weapon and has no integral suppressor.
VSS Vintorez
The VSK-94 is a variant of the 9A91 that was developed to compete with the VSS Vintorez suprressed sniper rifle.