Engineering:Agram 2000
| Agram 2000 | |
|---|---|
 An Agram-2000 | |
| Type | Submachine gun |
| Place of origin | Croatia |
| Service history | |
| Used by | HV HVO UÇK ARBiH |
| Wars | Yugoslav Wars Kosovo war Croatia War Bosnian War |
| Production history | |
| Produced | 1990s |
| Variants | Agram 2002 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 1.8 kg |
| Length | 482 mm |
| Barrel length | 200 mm |
| Calibre | 9×19mm Parabellum |
| Action | blowback |
| Rate of fire | 800 round/min |
| Feed system | 15-, 22-, or 32-round box magazine |
The Agram 2000 is a Croatian submachine gun based on Beretta's model M12. ("Agram" is the old-style Austrian/German name of Zagreb, the capitol of Croatia.) The vast numbers of ex-special forces Agrams in Croatia after the Croatian War of Independence, as well as the availability of a sound suppressor, has made it a popular choice for criminals. It has a foregrip and a faster rate of fire than the M12.
The Agram 2000, like the Beretta M12 was chambered for the 9x19mm Parabellum cartridge which in those days was exceptionally popular. These weapons were used in the Kosovo war for both sides of the conflict, and were preferred due to its full-auto fire, provisions for silencer, flexible ammunition count and compact size. These days the 2000 series is a rarity outside of the Balkan areas, because even though it is still produced in Croatia, today its production has been scaled down.
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