Avi SMG
| Avi SMG Ави КП .اۆٸ ك.پ | |
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| Type | Submachine gun |
| Place of origin | Qazhshava |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1996 - present |
| Used by | Qazhshava |
| Production history | |
| Produced | 1996 |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 2 to 2,2 kg without magazine |
| Length | 338/625 mm |
| Barrel length | 150 mm |
| Cartridge | 9×18mm Makarov 9×19mm Parabellum |
| Action | blowback |
| Rate of fire | 700 round/min |
| Muzzle velocity | 438m/s |
| Feed system | Detachable box magazine: 32 +1 rounds (9×18mm) |
The Avi is a 9mm Qash submachine gun produced in 1996 by the Qash company Ognestrelni. The name is a reference to the mythical Avi (deer) of Qash origin.
The Avi is a compact weapon originally intended for use by armored vehicle crews, pilots, and other shooters who might require either a close-quarter weapon or aimed shots at longer ranges.
The prototype and pre-production versions of the Avi were chambered in 9×25mm Mauser and used a 30-round box magazine. Production versions were produced in 9×18mm Makarov with a 32-round magazine. After Qazhshava formed the Serrin Union with Assumptaria and Jernborg, a version chambered in 9×19mm Parabellum with a 25-round magazine was introduced.
The design is a straightforward blowback operation firing from open bolt. The lower receiver along with pistol grip and trigger guard is made from polymer, the upper receiver is made from steel.