Retired US Army Special Forces NCO: 1.5 Million Uzis Went to 90 Nations for $2 Billion, and It Can Fire 600 Rounds in Just 1 Minute

A retired U.S. Army Special Forces NCO highlights the Uzi’s scale and reach, noting that major Uziel “Uzi” Gal designed the submachine gun for Israel Military Industries in 1950. Adopted by the Israel Defense Forces in 1955, the 7.7-pound firearm drew on a telescoping bolt and grip-fed magazine from the Czech Sa vz. 23. It could fire 600 rounds per minute and later saw combat during events including the Suez Crisis, the Six-Day War in 1967, and the Yom Kippur War in 1973. The article claims IMI produced 1.5 million units for 90 nations, with the U.S. Secret Service among users, before the MP5 became common.