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{{Infobox weapon
| is_ranged          = yes
| image              = Agram-2000.jpg
| caption            = A non-suppressed Agram-2000
| name               = Agram 2000
| type               = [[Submachine gun]]
| origin             = {{flag|Croatia}}
| era                = 
| platform           = 
| target             = 
| designer           = Ivan Vugrek
| design_date        = 1990
| manufacturer       = Precizna Mehanika
| production_date    = 1990-present
| service            = 1991–present
| used_by            = 
| wars               = [[Yugoslav Wars]]<br/>[[Croatian War of Independence]]<br>[[Bosnian War]]<br/> [[Kosovo War]]<br>[[Russo-Ukrainian War]]
| spec_type          = 
| caliber            = 9mm
| part_length        = 200 mm
| cartridge          = [[9×19mm Parabellum]]
| feed               = 15-, 22-, or 32-round [[box magazine]]<ref>[https://www.forgottenweapons.com/agram-2000-croatias-gangster-gun/ Agram 2000: Croatia’s Gangster Gun]. [[Forgotten Weapons]]. Ian McCollum. June 13, 2022.</ref>
| action             = Blowback
| rate               = 800 round/min
| velocity           = ~330 m/s (1083 ft/s)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.military-today.com/firearms/agram_2000.htm |title = Agram 2000 Submachine Gun {{!}} Military-Today.com}}{{dead link|date=December 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
| weight             = 1.8 kg
| length             = 482 mm (with suppressor)<br/>348mm (without suppressor)
| variants           = Agram 1995<br/>Agram 2002
| number             = 
}}

The '''Agram 2000''' is a [[Croatia]]n [[submachine gun]] inspired by Beretta's model [[Beretta M12|M12]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJ9p2fGKTs4&t=342s|title=Agram 2002: Little brother to the Croatian 'gangster' gun, with firearms expert Jonathan Ferguson|website=[[YouTube]] |date=6 March 2024 |access-date=March 7, 2024}}</ref> The name "Agram" is the old German name for [[Zagreb]], the capital of [[Croatia]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Grad Zagreb službene stranice |url=http://www.zagreb.hr/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170620052031/http://www.zagreb.hr/ |archive-date=20 June 2017 |access-date=20 June 2017}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://hrvatski-vojnik.hr/kratke-strojnice-domovinskog-rata/|title=Kratke strojnice Domovinskog rata|magazine=[[Hrvatski vojnik]]|issue=123|date=9 July 2007|language=hr|accessdate=14 September 2020}} </ref> It was never officially adopted by the [[Croatian Army]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2008-10-26 |title=Современное стрелковое оружие - Пистолеты-пулеметы - Agram 2000 |url=http://world.guns.ru/smg/smg38-r.htm |access-date=2024-03-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081026033825/http://world.guns.ru/smg/smg38-r.htm |archive-date=2008-10-26 |language=ru}}</ref> Infamously unreliable in the war period due to its poorly constructed magazines, it would often fail to feed rounds from the magazine, decreasing its commercial demand outside of Croatia and transnational criminal organizations of the time.

The Agram 2000, like the Beretta M12, was chambered for the [[9×19mm Parabellum]] cartridge. These weapons were used in the [[Kosovo War]] and were preferred due to its full-auto fire, provisions for silencer, flexible ammunition count and compact size.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-01-23 |title=Agram 2000 |url=https://www.militaryfactory.com/smallarms/detail.asp?smallarms_id=473 |access-date=2022-12-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180123190943/https://www.militaryfactory.com/smallarms/detail.asp?smallarms_id=473 |archive-date=2018-01-23 }}</ref> Today, the 2000 series is a rarity outside the Balkan areas, because even though it is still produced in Croatia, its production has been scaled down. Mainly produced between 1990 and 1993, only a few more examples have been produced since 1997. The reason for this is that the Agram 2000 is locally manufactured and there is no more conflict or demand for a fully automatic SMG in the region anymore, and low demand due to poor and cheap construction.

==Specifications==
The unique feature on this gun is the thumb-hole [[Vertical forward grip|foregrip]] that ensures a firm grip and good recoil control while firing fully auto. The charging handle is on the left-hand side of the receiver, just above the [[Magazine (firearms)|magazine]]. The fire selector is found just above the trigger which allows for safety, single-shot, and full-auto firing modes (S/1/A). The barrel shroud is perforated for heat dispersion and sports a front [[Iron sights|iron sight]] post. The rear sight is a flip-up sight that can dial its zero up to {{convert|150|m}}. Some sources report that it has a rate of fire of 800 [[Rate of fire|rounds per minute]]. The barrel is slightly longer and a thread-on barrel sleeve is included to enable the attachment of a silencer or muzzle brake. The materials used for making this weapon include stamped, sheet metal and molded plastic. The specifications for the [[buttstock]] do not exist. The Agram 2000 measures at about {{convert|13.8|in}} without the sound suppressor on.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.militaryfactory.com/smallarms/detail.asp?smallarms_id=473|title=Agram 2000|author=Military Factory|accessdate=24 October 2019}}</ref>

== Variants ==

* '''Agram 1995''' – straight box magazine, no handguard
* '''Agram 2002''' – straight box magazine, adjustable sight, reshaped plastic handguard

== Users ==

* {{Flag|Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina}}
* {{Flag|Croatia}}
* {{Flag|Herzeg-Bosnia}}
* {{Flag|Federal Republic of Yugoslavia}}
* {{Flagicon image|Flag of the Kosovo Liberation Army.svg}} [[Kosovo Liberation Army]]: smuggled from Croatia by [[Arms trafficking|arms smugglers]]
* {{Flag|Ukraine}}: confiscated from criminals and were pressed into use with [[Territorial Defense Forces (Ukraine)|Territorial Defence Forces]] during the [[Battle of Kyiv (2022)|Battle of Kyiv]]<ref> {{cite tweet|url=https://twitter.com/war_noir/status/1510721011389505544|author= War Noir|user=war_noir|title=#Russia #Ukraine 🇷🇺🇺🇦: Interesting photo of the members of #Ukrainian TDF including a combatant from #USA 🇺🇲. Combatants seem to be armed with AK-74 rifles, AKM rifles, PKM MGs, RPK-74 LMG, #Turkish 🇹🇷 MKE MP5A3 SMG and a rare #Croatian 🇭🇷 Agram 2000 SMG.|number=1510721011389505544|date=April 3, 2022}}</ref>

==References==
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[[Category:9mm Parabellum submachine guns]]
[[Category:Submachine guns of Croatia]]
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