Agram 2002: Little brother to the Croatian 'gangster' gun, with firearms expert Jonathan Ferguson

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  • A compact take on the Agram 2000 this week. Join Jonathan Ferguson as he takes a look at a reputedly improved, stock-less version of the Croatian-made firearm coveted by criminals.
    00:00 Intro
    01:30 Agram 2002
    02:51 Firearm Details
    05:50 Myth-busting
    06:14 Firearm Disassembly
    11:15 Firing Process Demonstration
    12:35 History & Context
    14:02 Outro
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 125

  • @mavvh1054
    @mavvh1054 2 місяці тому +134

    They should make a gun that weighs 1 kg and call it A(kilo)gram. I apologize for my terrible joke.

    • @scrappydoo7887
      @scrappydoo7887 2 місяці тому +4

      😅

    • @PobortzaPl
      @PobortzaPl 2 місяці тому +8

      I forgot something:
      Ba-dum, tss!

    • @K__a__M__I
      @K__a__M__I 2 місяці тому +6

      At this point you can just throw a weight around.

    • @TheDeveloperGuy
      @TheDeveloperGuy 2 місяці тому +11

      Or shuffle the letters and call it the Anagram.

    • @DeliciousBoi
      @DeliciousBoi 2 місяці тому +2

      I LIKE THESE CONCEPTS

  • @hell3quin864
    @hell3quin864 2 місяці тому +41

    When you mentioned that the 2002 was involved in an assassination attempt I suddenly remembered that there's an smg type weapon in Mass Effect 2 that you loot from a vault specifically bc it was used to assassinate a president. I get the strong feeling that it's a direct reference.

    • @LaDeCR
      @LaDeCR Місяць тому +1

      I remember that gun - double checked and found you're referring to the M-12 Locust SMG ; I can see what you mean now. I was thinking of ME3's N7 Hurricane SMG, but then both are designed with the magazine well in the rear grip rather than the front.

  • @tomdawe5039
    @tomdawe5039 2 місяці тому +21

    The 2000 is a beautiful looking firearm

    • @williestyle35
      @williestyle35 2 місяці тому +4

      In that late 90's "futuristic" kind of way, yeah.

  • @drtysanchino
    @drtysanchino 2 місяці тому +17

    Bears a lot of resemblance to later versions of the Tec-9, with the shorter exposed barrel.

    • @basiliskwardroid
      @basiliskwardroid 2 місяці тому +2

      I thought it was a tec 22 at first glance

    • @Matt-md5yt
      @Matt-md5yt 2 місяці тому +2

      It does look similar to a tec-9

    • @williestyle35
      @williestyle35 2 місяці тому

      Good catch. I kept trying to place why this Agram looked like it was familiar.

  • @causewaykayak
    @causewaykayak 2 місяці тому +21

    Mr Ferguson is really good at this. Always interesting. Always so careful with the "stock". A pleasure to watch. I wish I was better at the quizzes. 😊

  • @monotech20.14
    @monotech20.14 2 місяці тому +17

    I love this gun ,the Agram 2000. Far more than the B&T subguns, OR Scorpion.

    • @jamescameron6819
      @jamescameron6819 2 місяці тому +5

      the 2000 in particular is a oddly attractive firearm

    • @williestyle35
      @williestyle35 2 місяці тому +2

      The Agram's have a certain... almost "cyber punk" aesthetic. The B & T compact sub machine guns are far better built and reliable, plus I like the look of their first generation.

    • @jamescameron6819
      @jamescameron6819 2 місяці тому +1

      @williestyle35 it came to me last night. They look like the child of a Tech 9 and a P 90

    • @williestyle35
      @williestyle35 2 місяці тому

      @@jamescameron6819 good comparison

  • @ironwolfF1
    @ironwolfF1 2 місяці тому +6

    It looks like a fancy variant of the TEC-9.

  • @jaspermooren5883
    @jaspermooren5883 2 місяці тому +5

    As a gunnoob, I was quite suprised to see how little actual barrel there was compared to the length of the firearm! I'm mainly interested in old muzzleloaded firearms, where the barrellength is basically the entire length of the metal tube (really only the stock makes the gun longer than the barrel). I always just kinda assumed it would be simular for modern firearms, that the bullet goes in all the way at the back, and is fired from somewhere just above the handle. But clearly that isn't the case, at least with this gun.

    • @beingsactual
      @beingsactual 2 місяці тому +5

      Principally, it is *feeding* that necessitates a certain length of action stroke, introducing some arbitrary dimensions to repeaters, automatic or manual, when compared to muzzle loaders and single-shot breech loaders. Which results in a fair few compactness-oriented firearm designs that are more action than barrel. Such super short barrels are certainly less than ideal, but with the modernity of self-contained metallic cartridges and fairly tight seal between the barrel and the projectile, they are still functional, which is considered "good enough" under such design considerations, where engagement distance is expected to be very short anyway.

    • @jaspermooren5883
      @jaspermooren5883 2 місяці тому +2

      @@beingsactual Yeah after he screwed open the weapon it made sense, I just never really thought about it that way. It just felt odd having such a relatively long weapon (most pistols are shorter) with such a short actual barrel.

  • @MythicMagus
    @MythicMagus 2 місяці тому +3

    I really like the lines on this family of SMGs. Very cool looking guns.

  • @Can-Kashi
    @Can-Kashi 2 місяці тому +4

    Externally, the first one reminds me of the barrel shrouded Kimel AP-9 and the compact ver. reminds me of the Tec-9 Minis. They both probably function better though.

  • @satratic127
    @satratic127 2 місяці тому +1

    Man jonathan bravley recording a video down a live firing range. He will do anything for another banger video

  • @Matt-md5yt
    @Matt-md5yt 2 місяці тому +3

    It's pretty, thanks for covering this cool looking smg

  • @MichaelDodge27
    @MichaelDodge27 2 місяці тому +4

    My only question is where do I get that kick-ass SMG shirt??

    • @Mr_T_Badger
      @Mr_T_Badger Місяць тому

      I have been shamelessly begging Johnathan and Dave Jewitt to do an episode on his shirt collection for ages.

  • @Lankythepyro
    @Lankythepyro 2 місяці тому +2

    I'm a fan of the 2000 but this is an interesting step in its development story. Thanks for sharing.

  • @no.cares.48k
    @no.cares.48k Місяць тому

    Seen one of these seized in Peterborough in 2020, didn't have the suppressor or barrel cover piece. The police just refered to it as "a fully automatic “Luger” machine pistol", cool gun :)

  • @samcruickshanks6856
    @samcruickshanks6856 2 місяці тому +3

    I didn't even know this existed, I was aware of the 2000 model and have always thought it a very good looking firearm and especially so in it's particular class of weapon (sub machine gun) , can't help but wonder what situation this would shine in over other platforms though.

    • @williestyle35
      @williestyle35 2 місяці тому +1

      Being produced locally in Croatia is where it "shines" over most other designs and platforms. There was an arms embargo in place when (the former) Yugoslavia disintegrated into "civil war"...

  • @Chiller11
    @Chiller11 2 місяці тому +3

    Interesting that it’s a closed bolt arrangement. It seems most blow back sub guns made under wartime conditions are simple open bolt designs. I think a provision for a stock would improve the design as well.

  • @vulpsturm
    @vulpsturm 2 місяці тому +2

    Reminds me of the internal workings of the Intratec Tec-9 series. It's very similar.

    • @williestyle35
      @williestyle35 2 місяці тому

      Even the exterior looks similar in a few ways. I wonder if Royal Armouries has done a video on the Tec - 9 ?

  • @historysmith9597
    @historysmith9597 2 місяці тому +4

    Love the look very 80's sifi. Like something Stallone would use in Cobra or Demolition Man. Or water pistol my nephew might use at a pool party 🥳

  • @mr.pickles8445
    @mr.pickles8445 2 місяці тому +3

    These are just cooler tec-9s

  • @jjforcebreaker
    @jjforcebreaker 2 місяці тому +1

    They both look simply great.

  • @adamadams6740
    @adamadams6740 Місяць тому

    Where did you find that shirt you’re wearing?? That’s subtle and cool! I didn’t notice until almost the end of video.

  • @derekp2674
    @derekp2674 2 місяці тому +4

    Thanks Jonathan and team. Is this the MP5K that we have at home?

  • @Smintjes
    @Smintjes 2 місяці тому +2

    The supporting hand is waaaaay to close to the muzzle if you ask me. Some sort of anti-slip barrier like on the SP89 would not be a bad idea, especially when firing full auto.
    Again, very informative video Mr. Ferguson.

    • @bunk95
      @bunk95 2 місяці тому

      Too close to the muzzle for what?

    • @thescatologistcopromancer3936
      @thescatologistcopromancer3936 2 місяці тому

      ​@@bunk95comfort

    • @FabianMacGintyONeill
      @FabianMacGintyONeill 2 місяці тому

      I have a feeling the type of gangster hitmen using this would most likely use it one-hand unsupported. Don't have any evidence to back that up of course, but dudes like that tend to prefer a 'power stance' style of shooting vs anything practical

  • @richardmarkham8369
    @richardmarkham8369 Місяць тому

    It would be interesting to know how RA aquires examples like this.

  • @K__a__M__I
    @K__a__M__I 2 місяці тому +2

    What are the hours-of-angle on this thing?

  • @JoaoSoares-rs6ec
    @JoaoSoares-rs6ec 2 місяці тому

    i got a question for you Jonathan, is it possible for a break open weapon that can fire three difernt cartriges, like a shotgun round, one barrel, a 44 caliber another and a 22 caliber in another.

  • @F1ghteR41
    @F1ghteR41 2 місяці тому +2

    I've never heard of this gun, so this was naturally quite interesting, thanks! It's somewhat unusual to see a modern blowback SMG without a telescoping bolt.
    By the way, Jonathan, on the topic of striker-firing, what's your view on the term 'horizontal hammer'? Is it just a marketing trick, or are there any systems you would describe as such?

    • @jonathanferguson1211
      @jonathanferguson1211 2 місяці тому +6

      Thank you! Definitely not marketing (usually "linear hammer" is used) - it's a weight that impacts a firing pin, whereas a striker is a firing pin that is cocked and released to fire without being struck by any kind of hammer. So a Lee-Enfield with its firing pin and cocking piece is technically "striker-fired" as of course is the "Safe Action" Glock. The vz58 however has a "linear hammer".

    • @F1ghteR41
      @F1ghteR41 2 місяці тому +1

      @@jonathanferguson1211 Ah, yes, indeed, linear hammer, my mistake. Thank you for the detailed answer, this shows my lack of knowledge on and proper attention to the Vz. 58.

  • @stevedavenotcraig
    @stevedavenotcraig 2 місяці тому

    Love the 8-bit subscribe animation.

  • @scottrobinson3281
    @scottrobinson3281 2 місяці тому

    A bit reminiscent of the vz58, without the locking block.

  • @TMFShooting
    @TMFShooting 2 місяці тому +1

    Another Great Video Jonathan 💯💥💥💥💥💥💥💥

  • @Fernando-kf4ez
    @Fernando-kf4ez Місяць тому

    Será possível chegar no Brasil?

  • @thomasrandall6367
    @thomasrandall6367 Місяць тому

    Both look cool af

  • @HerraHidalgo
    @HerraHidalgo 2 місяці тому

    For an early April episode, could we see the Queen Elizabeth’s Pocket Pistol and it’s kin? I know artillery is not Jonathan’s forte, but seeing those old guns would fun.

  • @adestimare5985
    @adestimare5985 23 дні тому

    Very much a star wars looking gun too

  • @MrSnoopyxxx12
    @MrSnoopyxxx12 2 місяці тому +3

    do the AN-94 please!!

    • @williestyle35
      @williestyle35 2 місяці тому +1

      That is one heck of a complicated firearm. Wonder if and how The Royal Armouries would get hold of the AN - 94 ?

    • @deitchj003
      @deitchj003 2 місяці тому +1

      @@williestyle35garand thumb did

    • @williestyle35
      @williestyle35 2 місяці тому

      @@deitchj003 thank you for pointing this out. So did Forget Weapons, but that does not help Jonathan at the Royal Armouries .

    • @JordanFlayer
      @JordanFlayer Місяць тому +1

      @@williestyle35 they already have it

    • @williestyle35
      @williestyle35 Місяць тому

      @@JordanFlayer did not think even the Patern Room collection would get hold of something as rare as the AN - 94. Thank you for letting me know.

  • @RyeOnHam
    @RyeOnHam 2 місяці тому

    Very reminiscent of the KG9.

  • @toucanmasterx
    @toucanmasterx 2 місяці тому +2

    Why
    Didnt croatia offer these for export?
    Its such a cool gun

    • @jaspermooren5883
      @jaspermooren5883 2 місяці тому +3

      If you know anything about that region in this era you know that they were importing guns back then, not exporting them.

    • @toucanmasterx
      @toucanmasterx 2 місяці тому +1

      ​@@jaspermooren5883ik
      But i mean after the war
      When these failed to get adpoted by the croatian army

    • @williestyle35
      @williestyle35 2 місяці тому +1

      ​@@toucanmasterx they tried. But only criminals were really interested.

  • @Micr0_Machin3
    @Micr0_Machin3 2 місяці тому

    Such a cool and odd lookin smg i just remeber been a young adult playing my xbox beating far cry 4 with the full size version

  • @rogerhudson9732
    @rogerhudson9732 3 дні тому

    Was it the small or large one used in the Hoxton murder of a girl in a fast food shop?

  • @therezinUK
    @therezinUK 2 місяці тому +1

    What a neat looking gun. "Cyberpunk" is right, it looks like a very 1980s vision of the future. It wouldn't be out of place to see some street ganger wielding one in an old Judge Dredd strip.

  • @darkart6487
    @darkart6487 2 місяці тому +1

    I'm disappointed that you didn't show how the trigger and sear mechanism works.

  • @thomasstewart1380
    @thomasstewart1380 2 місяці тому

    And here I thought it was another variation of the Nevxet. Darn.

    • @JordanFlayer
      @JordanFlayer 2 місяці тому

      They were both made by the same guy so you could make that argument :P

  • @user-du6yr1qx5d
    @user-du6yr1qx5d 2 місяці тому

    Очень интересно...🧐

  • @Mr_T_Badger
    @Mr_T_Badger Місяць тому

    If you left the suppressor off and the barrel shroud on, then stuck a smaller magazine into it, you’d have something that looks not unlike the Lawgiver Mk II from Judge Dredd.

  • @MikeS10
    @MikeS10 2 місяці тому

    that's a cool ass gun

  • @SwedishMeatball09
    @SwedishMeatball09 2 місяці тому

    How much

  • @stevemc6010
    @stevemc6010 2 місяці тому

    I wonder if there's a Croatian rapper named "Lil' Agram"

  • @samholdsworth420
    @samholdsworth420 2 місяці тому +2

    Its a gun!

  • @somefool4625
    @somefool4625 2 місяці тому +1

    Looks a bit like JatiMatic

    • @williestyle35
      @williestyle35 2 місяці тому

      A bit, if you squint just right.

  • @heikkiaho6605
    @heikkiaho6605 2 місяці тому

    x for automatic is just asking for trouble 😬

  • @ironsightsmcgillycudy7753
    @ironsightsmcgillycudy7753 2 місяці тому

    Jonathan, I know it would probably be impossible but it would be hilarious if you could somehow take some of these historical pieces to compete in the Finnish or Lynx Brutality matches. The Royal Armories sending you as an official Liason would make people's day there lol

  • @TheWarmotor
    @TheWarmotor 2 місяці тому

    That's actually pretty ingenious, split the bolt in two and add a striker spring to get a closed-bolt shot. Thank you Jonathon, you dapper mofo!

  • @zoiders
    @zoiders 2 місяці тому +1

    The 2002 is clearly a "Tec 9" clone. They produced a variant with no barrel shroud.

  • @danpatterson8009
    @danpatterson8009 2 місяці тому

    Add a big scope and you've got standard U.N.C.L.E. issue.

  • @MrSpirit99
    @MrSpirit99 3 години тому

    Jagged Alliance 2

  • @rothary1641
    @rothary1641 2 місяці тому

    What cake is this based on?

  • @UncleSam1732
    @UncleSam1732 2 місяці тому +1

    The only reason I have to go to the UK is the Royal Armories Museum and also meet Johnathon. I honestly prefer him over Ian (no hate to him)

  • @andrewfranges7807
    @andrewfranges7807 2 місяці тому

    8:52-9:06 Getting a little too sexy in here.

  • @theritchie2173
    @theritchie2173 2 місяці тому +2

    No cake?

  • @marvindebot3264
    @marvindebot3264 2 місяці тому

    As a curator, it is my opinion that with cracks like those it's time to stop preserving and start conserving, a #80 drill is barely wider than those cracks but will stop them from spreading and spoiling this poor man's Skorpian.

  • @jamesgreene6060
    @jamesgreene6060 2 місяці тому

    Has Jonathan seen what a guy has done with a p90 and a Thompson he has made on gun out of the two a pthompson

  • @Willy_Tepes
    @Willy_Tepes 2 місяці тому

    It seems to be designed by someone who has "some" expertise, but not enough to do a good job.

    • @bunk95
      @bunk95 2 місяці тому

      Whats the purpose for the design? Did it continue human slavery through the waste of life and resource?

    • @Willy_Tepes
      @Willy_Tepes 2 місяці тому

      No, that is the job of government.@@bunk95

    • @Willy_Tepes
      @Willy_Tepes 2 місяці тому

      No, that is the government's job.@@bunk95

    • @Willy_Tepes
      @Willy_Tepes 2 місяці тому

      It seems that making fun of our rulers is forbidden, lol.@@bunk95

    • @Willy_Tepes
      @Willy_Tepes 2 місяці тому

      You'd be shocked at what they chose to delete.@@bunk95

  • @RonStochler-oz1qk
    @RonStochler-oz1qk 2 місяці тому

    The British Secret Service is in active communications and coordination with the Croatian government, much the same as during the previous Titoist Yugoslave regime. You having these weapons in your possession proves that.