Pistol Md. 1998

Pistol Md. 1998
Type	Machine pistol
Place of origin	Romania
Service history
In service	2003–present
Used by	Romanian Intelligence Service
Production history
Manufacturer	Uzina Mecanică Sadu
Produced	1998–present
Specifications
Mass	1.2 kilograms (42 oz)
Length	250 millimetres (9.8 in)
Barrel length	163 millimetres (6.4 in)
Cartridge	9×19mm Parabellum
Action	retarded bolt recoil, free bolt recoil
Rate of fire	600-700 RPM
Muzzle velocity	385 metres per second (1,260 ft/s)
Effective firing range	50 metres (160 ft)
Maximum firing range	200 metres (660 ft)
Feed system	Magazine, 20 rounds
Sights	mechanical, adjustable rear sight

Pistolul model 1998, also known as Dracula, is a machine pistol designed and manufactured by Uzina Mecanică Sadu of Romania.^[1] It was designed in 1998 and since 2003 this weapon has been used by Brigada Antitero București (Bucharest Anti-terrorist Brigade) of the Romanian Intelligence Service.^[2]

The pistol construction and operation is based on the Stechkin APS automatic pistol. However instead of a shoulder stock, Pistolul Md. 1998 has a rail under the muzzle which allows a spare magazine to be attached as a forward grip.

The barrel is rifled, with four polygonal grooves.^[3] The pistol can be fitted with a sound suppressor and the manufacturer supplies subsonic 9mm Parabellum cartridges for use with the suppressor.^[4]

Pistolul Model 1998 is equipped with a mechanical rear sight, with an adjustable drum for distances of 25, 50, 100 and 200 meters. Optionally, the pistol can be fitted with a target marker (laser micro collimator) or a high powered lamp (intense light spot collimator).

• Technical specifications from the manufacturer's website