Description
Item Description
*This example is unfired and features a low serial number. In addition, it features a 16" barrel with a matching serial number!
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Model: Uzi Carbine Model A
Serial: SA05122
Range of Manufacture: 1980-1983
Caliber: 9mm
Finish: Black
Barrel Length: 16" barrel
Optics/Sights: Shielded post front / Adjustable peep rear
Stock/Grips: Black pistol grip and forearm w/ Folding collapsible stock
Action: Semi-Auto
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
Although it was adopted by the Israeli military in the 1950s, the Uzi submachine gun did not generate much interest in the United States until the 1980s. The guns were used in limited numbers by the CIA covertly in Vietnam (and elsewhere), and also by various security elements of the US government – like the Secret Service. The events that would change this began in the 1970s when Uzi Gal left the Israeli military and moved to the United States, where he was hired by a company called Action Manufacturing.
The owner of the company, Harry Stern, got the idea to market a semiautomatic variant of the weapon, and Uzi himself designed the modifications to make it semiautomatic only. The resulting gun was then produced by IMI in Israel and imported by Action Arms, a new branch of Action Manufacturing. The gun was introduced in 1980, and proved to be very popular. By the time the 1989 import ban ended importation, Action Arms sold about 72,000 of the guns.
There were two main variations of the semi-auto Uzi's made by IMI for Action Arms, the Model A and Model B (which replaced the A in 1983). The Model B added a firing pin safety that eliminated the possibility of the gun firing out of battery, which had been possible on the Model A.
This example will ship with the original factory labeled box and Bucheimer zippered carrying case, in addition to one IMI factory 25 round magazine and including seven German Military surplus 32 round magazines!
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.