TEC-9

TEC-9
Intratec KG-99 Mini
Type	Semi-automatic pistol Pistol-caliber carbine
Place of origin	Sweden
Production history
Designer	George Kellgren
Manufacturer	Intratec
Produced	1984–2001
No. built	257,434
Variants	KG-99 TEC DC-9 TEC DC-9M AB-10 TEC-9M (Mini, 76 mm barrel, no barrel jacket, 22-round magazine) TEC-9S (stainless steel)[1]
Specifications
Mass	1.23–1.4 kg depending on model
Length	241–317 mm depending on model
Barrel length	76–127 mm depending on model
Cartridge	9×19mm Parabellum
Caliber	9mm
Action	Blowback-operated, semi-automatic pistol
Muzzle velocity	1,181 ft/s (360 m/s)
Effective firing range	50 m (160 ft)
Feed system	10-, 20-, 32-, 36- and 50-round box magazine, 72-round drum magazine
Sights	Iron sight

The Intratec TEC-9, TEC-DC9, KG-99, and AB-10 are a line of blowback-operated semi-automatic pistols. They were developed by Intratec, an American subsidiary of the Swedish firearms manufacturer Interdynamic AB. Introduced in 1984, the TEC-9 was made of inexpensive molded polymers and a mixture of stamped and milled steel parts. The simple design of the gun made it easy to repair and modify. It was a commercial success, with over 250,000 being sold.

Similar to the AK-47's close association with third world notoriety, the TEC-9 is notorious in American pop culture for its association with organized crime and gang drive by shootings and mass shootings in the 1990s, with it most notably being used during the 101 California Street shooting and the Columbine High School massacre.