PP-2000

The PP-2000 (Russian: ПП-2000) is a submachine gun made by the KBP Instrument Design Bureau. The PP-2000 was first publicly displayed at the Interpolytech-2004 exhibition in Moscow even though its patent was filed in 2001 and issued in 2003. In 2008, the PP-2000 was adopted as one of the two standard SMGs of the Russian police (along with the Vityaz-SN). In the beginning of October 2023, it was reported that the PP-2000 would become a part of Russian pilots survival kit. The PP-2000 is a conventional blowback-operated weapon and weighs 1.5 kg (3.3 lb) empty. The PP-2000 is designed as a close-quarter combat weapon, intended for riot police and special operations forces. One unusual feature is the ability to store a spare 44-round magazine at the rear of the gun, where it also functions as a stock. A wire folding stock is also available on the mass produced variants. Another unusual feature is that this firearm's charging handle is located directly behind the front sight and folds out of the way when not in use. A similar folding charging handle can be seen on the Heckler & Koch G36.