The Uzi is a open-bolt, blowback-operated submachine gun/machine pistol. The weapon is primarily manufactured by Israeli IWI (Israeli Weapon Industries; formerly IMI/Israeli Military Industries), but has been produced by other countries and manufacturers with and without license.
Uziel Gal designed the Uzi shortly after the independence of the State of Israel in 1948. The Uzi was approved for use by the Israeli Defense Forces in 1951 and was first used in combat in 1956. Gal did not want the weapon to be named after him, but his wishes were ignored.
Besides the original "full-size" variation, other (James Bond-relevant) variations include Mini Uzi (shortened variant of the full-sized) and the Micro Uzi (ultra-compact design minimized to absolute smallest proportions possible).
To date, the Uzi has been sold for a total of two billion US dollars, and is used/has been used by the military or police forces of 90 different countries.
Appearances[]
For Your Eyes Only (film)[]
Full-size Uzi first appears in the hands of some of the security at Hector Gonzales' pool party. Notably one henchman uses it to smash through the window of a Lotus Turbo Esprit and triggering the car's self-destruction. Some of the henchmen at the Albanian warehouse use it too. Also, a Uzi is carried by the bodyguard accompanying General Gogol to St. Cyril's Monastery.
A View to a Kill (film)[]
Max Zorin gunning down his workers
Full-size Uzis are notably used in the in the infamous sequence where Max Zorin and Scarpine gun down the former's mine workers at the Main Strike Mine. Also, a few Uzis are visible on the weapons locker of Zorin's Skyship 500 when Dr. Mortner acquires the dynamite.
The Living Daylights (film)[]
Mini Uzi is used by Brad Whitaker to fight off James Bond at first, before getting his special Colt Commando M733. Mini Uzi is also carried by some of the men accompanying Leonid Pushkin, after Bond has killed Whitaker.
Licence to Kill (film)[]
- "(after couple of tanker trucks have been destroyed)
"Brilliant! Well done, Franz! Another eighty-million dollar write-off!"
"Then I guess it's time to start cutting overhead." - ― Truman-Lodge and Franz Sanchez, before the latter guns down the former
The Micro Uzi first appears in the hands of Perez. During the tanker truck chase, one is used by Franz Sanchez.
The World Is Not Enough (film)[]
Mini Uzi are used by some of Renard's men, when they are driving away from the Kazakhstan Nuclear Disposal Base.
Quantum of Solace (film)[]
Full-size Uzi appears in the hand of the dock guards in Haiti.
Video games appearances[]
GoldenEye 007 (1997 game)[]
Micro Uzi appears as ZMG 9mm. In the main campaign, it appears in levels "Caverns" and "Cradle".
Agent Under Fire[]
The Uzi is used by enemies during the "Streets of Bucharest" driving level. It is unavailable to the player.
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