MiniUzi

The Mini Uzi is a compact Israeli submachine gun and a member of the Uzi family. It was developed by Uziel Gal and produced by Israel Military Industries (IMI) in the 1980s as a shorter, more maneuverable alternative to the standard Uzi for close-quarters combat, security details, and personal defense use.

In design, the Mini Uzi features a shortened barrel and receiver, a telescoping bolt that helps reduce overall length, and a folding stock. It is chambered for 9×19mm Parabellum and is typically fed from detachable box magazines, commonly in the 20 to 32 round range depending on the model. The weapon’s general operation follows the Uzi pattern, with blowback action. Full‑auto versions fire from an open bolt, while semi-automatic variants commonly use a closed-bolt mechanism.

Variants include select-fire and semi-automatic civilian configurations to meet different legal requirements. Some versions offer a fixed or retractable stock, and civil-market models may vary in trigger group arrangements. The Mini Uzi has seen use with various military and security forces around the world and has been widely depicted in media, which can lead to confusion with other compact Uzi derivatives such as the Micro Uzi.

Safety and legality: Possession and use are regulated by national and local laws, and civilian access is restricted in many jurisdictions.