Another more American (and less European) change is the placement of the magazine release. The magazine well is also flared for easier and faster mag changes. The grip had been redesigned with a much more ergonomic and less boxy appearance, and it features grooves at the front and rear along with a front lip at the bottom for a more secure hold. RELATED STORY: Torture Test – Return of the IWI Jericho 941 This rail section extends underneath the barrel to almost the front of the barrel. There are nearly 2.5 inches of Picatinny rail attached to the lower receiver just in front of the triggerguard for easy installation of tactical light and laser systems. It also extends the full length of the upper receiver. The lower receiver is now made from polymer to reduce the weight and increase durability, corrosion resistance and strength. The pistol also incorporates several design changes and improvements over the old Uzi Pistol. Today’s Uzi Pro Pistol is a closed-bolt, single-action, blowback-operated, 9mm semi-auto pistol made in Israel by IWI. Upgraded Classic The Uzi Pro Pistol, a combination of steel, sheet metal and durable polymer, features a grip safety like original Uzis and comes with 20- and 25-round magazines. Of course, success breeds innovation as well, and soon special operations units were demanding something smaller, thus the Mini Uzi, and after that something even smaller, thus the Micro Uzi. It is also quite possibly the most popular and common submachine gun ever made. This stamped-sheet-metal, easy-to-produce, open-bolt 9mm submachine gun was durable, reliable and effective, as well as a battle-proven success in several subsequent altercations. RELATED STORY: Exclusive Video – Test Firing The Updated IWI Uzi Pro Pistol The resulting 9mm Uzi submachine gun was the brainchild of Major Uziel Gal, and the platform was first issued to the Israeli Defense Forces in 1954. Following the war, the need for a domestic arms industry became obvious. At the time of the creation of Israel and the War for Independence in 1948, Jewish settlers and troops were armed with a hodgepodge of weaponry scavenged from the remains of war-torn European arsenals. Uzi is a rarefied name among gun owners for good reason and because of its distinct history. Now the civilian version is finally available. In 2010 Israel Weapon Industries (IWI) introduced the latest version of the Micro Uzi, the Uzi Pro, for military and police units. That original Uzi Pistol was produced from 1984 to 1993. The civilian version of the Micro Uzi was called the Uzi Pistol, and it was identical minus the folding stock and the full-auto capability. That was my first introduction to this miniscule Uzi, and I had to have one, or two, just in case. I may be getting news reports mixed up with the film Invasion USA, but in either case the solution was two full-auto, 9mm Micro Uzis in a custom-made DeSantis shoulder harness. It was 1985 when Chuck Norris, fresh from rescuing American POWs still held by the Viet Cong, returned to America only to have Florida invaded by terrorists in the middle of his much-needed vacation.
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