shadeone
11-24-2004, 01:50 AM
Well guys, I got the first mini uzi pistol that vector made delivered 2 day air to my ffl today. im going to paste a little thing i wrote this afternoon for a webpage im making about my guns instead of typing up a new report... here goes... pics to follow:
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In 1955, the Uzi submachine gun entered service and was produced by a company called Israel Military Industries, or IMI. The full size UZI SMG was a great success and eventually the need for a smaller, more compact and concealable weapon was needed. In 1980, the Mini Uzi was created and used by the Israel special forces. After a few years of use by Israels troops, this model went worldwide. In North America, a company called Action Arms Ltd. had already been importing recievers and creating semi-automatic versions of the full size SMGs and in 1987, came out with the semi-auto mini Uzi carbine. This version had a closed bolt and was equipped with a 19 inch barrel to comply with US firearm laws. In 1989 a ban on the importation of assault weapons caused production of the mini carbine to come to a halt. Enter Vector Arms. On August 24th, 1995, a U.S Uzi manufacturer named Group Industries went out of business and held an auction for their left over recievers, parts and junk. Vector Arms bought the remaining recievers and went into business producing Uzis, only after finding another company to reproduce some of the parts that would be needed to complete the guns. That company was Lyttleton Engineering in South Africa, who would produce 77 of the internal parts needed for the Uzi like the trigger housing, sear and disconnector. Vector would handle the rest such as the barrel, grips and the trigger. Eventually, Vector began producing the mini as well, using cut down Group Industries recievers. Somehow along the way, Vector ended up with some post-ban IMI mini Uzi carbine recievers from Action Arms Ltd. that were never completely assembled into guns. The recievers had the folding stock and the bayonet lugs milled off. They had the traditional black IMI gun finish on them but were bare metal where the cut off stock and lug was. There was also a small hole for the fixed stock version on the bottom of the reciever that would need to be filled in. In late September of 2004 it was decided that 200 of these recievers would be used to create a mini Uzi "pistol" variant. This version would be just like the mini Uzi, short barrel and all, just minus any form of stock. This gun currrently sells for $850 plus $18 shipping and comes with one 25 round magazine and an owners manual. The gun comes standard with a grey parkerized finish, but for an extra $50, Vector can apply a black finish, very similar to the original IMI finish.
I ordered my mini Uzi pistol in early November and recieved it on November 23rd, 2004. I had Vector apply the black IMI finishs to the gun as well as exchange the 25 round mag for a 32 rounder ($18). I also ordered a sight tool ($8) and a magazine loader ($8). Vector told me that they were out of the standard ARS lowers so I would be getting an IMI Hebrew marked lower. They filled in the selection for full auto leaving only two Hebrew markings and they also added the English letters above the Hebrew letters. My gun was completed on Friday, November 19th, 2004. Vector had called me earlier that week to let me know that it would be completed then and they let me know my shipping options. I sent out another $11 to add to the shipping total for second day air UPS ground delivery.
I Picked up my gun on November 23rd and brought it home. It came in a plain white cardboard box wrapped up in bubble wrap. It came with everything I asked for and a warranty paper. Upon close examination my eye cought the serial number markings. The original IMI mini Uzi carbine had the prefix MC, which was left intact on my gun. The old carbines said "mini Uzi carbine" above everything, but on my gun this was redone very nicely to read "mini Uzi pistol". Vector also added their name a little further forward on the gun as they do with all of their guns.
RANGE REPORT:
I took my new toy straight to the firing range and put up a target at 25 yards. loaded the mag with the loading tool which went really fast and took a few shots. I instantly fell in love! I had previously shot a cobray PM-11 and this was a HUGE step forward. I put 96 rounds through it and not a single problem or anything. Each shot was on target as to where I aimed but I am still new to shooting so Im sure the gun can shoot way better then Ill know of for a while. I hit the paper target every single shot and there wer no shots outside of the circle. I was doing better then the next guy down and his Beretta pistol. The recoil is very managable and it seems like the gun returns right to the point after the previous shot so double taps were fairly good even though Im still no expert. My only complaint is a small one. The trigger guard dug into my finger a few times because I have small hangs, but who cares! I OWN AN UZI FINALLY!
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shade
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In 1955, the Uzi submachine gun entered service and was produced by a company called Israel Military Industries, or IMI. The full size UZI SMG was a great success and eventually the need for a smaller, more compact and concealable weapon was needed. In 1980, the Mini Uzi was created and used by the Israel special forces. After a few years of use by Israels troops, this model went worldwide. In North America, a company called Action Arms Ltd. had already been importing recievers and creating semi-automatic versions of the full size SMGs and in 1987, came out with the semi-auto mini Uzi carbine. This version had a closed bolt and was equipped with a 19 inch barrel to comply with US firearm laws. In 1989 a ban on the importation of assault weapons caused production of the mini carbine to come to a halt. Enter Vector Arms. On August 24th, 1995, a U.S Uzi manufacturer named Group Industries went out of business and held an auction for their left over recievers, parts and junk. Vector Arms bought the remaining recievers and went into business producing Uzis, only after finding another company to reproduce some of the parts that would be needed to complete the guns. That company was Lyttleton Engineering in South Africa, who would produce 77 of the internal parts needed for the Uzi like the trigger housing, sear and disconnector. Vector would handle the rest such as the barrel, grips and the trigger. Eventually, Vector began producing the mini as well, using cut down Group Industries recievers. Somehow along the way, Vector ended up with some post-ban IMI mini Uzi carbine recievers from Action Arms Ltd. that were never completely assembled into guns. The recievers had the folding stock and the bayonet lugs milled off. They had the traditional black IMI gun finish on them but were bare metal where the cut off stock and lug was. There was also a small hole for the fixed stock version on the bottom of the reciever that would need to be filled in. In late September of 2004 it was decided that 200 of these recievers would be used to create a mini Uzi "pistol" variant. This version would be just like the mini Uzi, short barrel and all, just minus any form of stock. This gun currrently sells for $850 plus $18 shipping and comes with one 25 round magazine and an owners manual. The gun comes standard with a grey parkerized finish, but for an extra $50, Vector can apply a black finish, very similar to the original IMI finish.
I ordered my mini Uzi pistol in early November and recieved it on November 23rd, 2004. I had Vector apply the black IMI finishs to the gun as well as exchange the 25 round mag for a 32 rounder ($18). I also ordered a sight tool ($8) and a magazine loader ($8). Vector told me that they were out of the standard ARS lowers so I would be getting an IMI Hebrew marked lower. They filled in the selection for full auto leaving only two Hebrew markings and they also added the English letters above the Hebrew letters. My gun was completed on Friday, November 19th, 2004. Vector had called me earlier that week to let me know that it would be completed then and they let me know my shipping options. I sent out another $11 to add to the shipping total for second day air UPS ground delivery.
I Picked up my gun on November 23rd and brought it home. It came in a plain white cardboard box wrapped up in bubble wrap. It came with everything I asked for and a warranty paper. Upon close examination my eye cought the serial number markings. The original IMI mini Uzi carbine had the prefix MC, which was left intact on my gun. The old carbines said "mini Uzi carbine" above everything, but on my gun this was redone very nicely to read "mini Uzi pistol". Vector also added their name a little further forward on the gun as they do with all of their guns.
RANGE REPORT:
I took my new toy straight to the firing range and put up a target at 25 yards. loaded the mag with the loading tool which went really fast and took a few shots. I instantly fell in love! I had previously shot a cobray PM-11 and this was a HUGE step forward. I put 96 rounds through it and not a single problem or anything. Each shot was on target as to where I aimed but I am still new to shooting so Im sure the gun can shoot way better then Ill know of for a while. I hit the paper target every single shot and there wer no shots outside of the circle. I was doing better then the next guy down and his Beretta pistol. The recoil is very managable and it seems like the gun returns right to the point after the previous shot so double taps were fairly good even though Im still no expert. My only complaint is a small one. The trigger guard dug into my finger a few times because I have small hangs, but who cares! I OWN AN UZI FINALLY!
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shade