Kimel AP-9

Information

AA Arms/Kimel Industries AP-9 Pistol - 9x19mm

AA Arms/Kimel Industries AP-9 Mini - 9x19mm. Like the TEC9 Mini, this is an ultra short version of the standard gun.

The AP-9 was an inexpensive, simple to manufacture 9x19mm pistol, designed to capitalize on the market of the Intratec TEC-9 series of guns in the 1980s. It was manufactured by AA Arms and distributed by Kimel Industries, Inc of Indian Trail, NC. The AP-9 became widely available in 1990 and continued until 2001, however sales dropped off and cosmetic changes had to be instituted as a result of the Clinton Assault Weapon Ban of 1994 (officially known as the Omnibus Crime Bill 1994).

Many people confuse the AP-9 with the TEC-9.

Externally they are similar but there are many small differences, the most obvious being the front sight and the shape of the receiver. Both guns can load and use the same magazine. As a result, the AP-9 is one of the most 'mis-identified' guns in media, films, or the news.

Specifications

Type: Pistol

Caliber: 9x19mm Parabellum

Capacity: 10,20,32,36, and 50-round box magazines

Fire Modes: Safe/Semi

The AP-9 is used by the following actors in the following movies, television series, and video games:

Film

Title	Actor	Character	Note	Date
Blade: Trinity	Parker Posey	Danica Talos		2004
Blade: Trinity		Vampire Assassins		2004
District B13		One of K2s' henchmen		2004
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me	Mike Myers	Austin Powers		1999
Leon (The Professional)		One of Stansfield's thugs		1994
Hard Boiled		one of Johnny Wong's thugs		1992

Television

Show Title / Episode	Actor	Character	Note	Air Date
The Kill Point	Steve Cirbus	Deke Quinlan	Two-Tone Finish	2007
Seven Days / The Fire Last Time		Terrorist		1998 - 2001
Viper		Numerous Bad Guys		1996 - 1997
Star Trek: Voyager / Time and Again		Power Plant Guards		1995 - 2001

See Also

• Interdynamic KG-9 / Intratec TEC-9 - the AP-9 was designed as a competitor to this firearm.