CMP 9
- Category
- Submachine Gun
- Barrel
- 229 mm
- Weight, empty
- 2.25 kg
- Introduced
- 2016
About
What it is, and why it matters
The Caracal CMP 9 is a 9x19mm submachine gun featuring an advanced blowback operating system with a bolt-over-barrel design for improved balance and recoil management. Built with 7075-T6 aluminum upper and lower receivers, the CMP 9 uses AR-style fire controls for familiar ergonomics while accepting widely available MP5-pattern magazines. The non-reciprocating ambidextrous charging handle and compact overall dimensions make it well-suited for close-quarters operations.
The CMP 9 was designed to give Caracal a complete portfolio spanning from pistols to heavy sniper rifles. By combining MP5 magazine compatibility with AR-15 ergonomics, Caracal created a platform that would be immediately familiar to operators trained on either system-a pragmatic design philosophy for the diverse military and law enforcement customers in the Gulf region.
First introduced at SHOT Show 2016. The civilian semi-automatic version is available through Caracal USA. The military select-fire variant adds full-automatic capability. Also available with a 6-inch integrally suppressed barrel (SD variant). The 9-inch barrel provides significantly better velocity than typical SMG barrel lengths.
Specification
Everything measured
IdentityWhat it is, who built it and when.
- Manufacturer
- Caracal International LLC
- Category
- Submachine Gun
- Country
- United Arab Emirates
- Status
- In production
- Produced
- 2016
DimensionsAs issued, without a magazine or an optic.
- Barrel
- 229 mm
- Overall length
- 436 mm
- Weight, empty
- 2.25 kg
ActionHow it cycles, what trips it, and what feeds it.
- Action
- Blowback
- Firing mechanism
- Hammer fired
- Trigger
- Single stage
- Capacity
- 30
- Magazine
- Detachable box
MaterialsEach swatch is the material itself, not a colour chosen to stand for it.
- Frame
- Aluminum alloy
- Barrel
- Steel
- Finish
- Hard anodized
BallisticsFrom the service cartridge, not a handload.
- Muzzle velocity
- 400 m/s
- Muzzle energy
- 596 J
- Effective range
- 200 m
- Maximum range
- 1800 m
Trajectory
What the round does downrange
Solved from the muzzle figures and the bullet. The dashed rule is the effective range on the record, and the crosses are the steps the solver returned.
Features
What it has
What the record lists as fitted, drawn from the catalogue.
- Advanced blowback system
Bolt over barrel design
Non reciprocating charging handle
Ambidextrous controls
Ar style fire controls
7075 t6 aluminum receivers
Mp5 magazine compatible
Picatinny rail top
M lok handguard
Collapsible stock
Standing
How it compares
Each figure against the firearms of the same type and cartridge that record it, or of the same type where that cartridge has too few. Positions are read to the nearest tenth.
| Measurement | This firearm | Median | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empty weightAmong 201 9x19mm Parabellum submachine guns | 2.25 kg | 3.18 kg | Lighter than about 90% |
| Overall lengthAmong 200 9x19mm Parabellum submachine guns | 436 mm | 723 mm | Shorter than about 90% |
| Barrel lengthAmong 202 9x19mm Parabellum submachine guns | 229 mm | 213 mm | Longer than about 60% |
| Magazine capacityAmong 204 9x19mm Parabellum submachine guns | 30 | 32 | Holds fewer rounds than about 70% |
Answers
Questions about the CMP 9
How much does the CMP 9 weigh?
The CMP 9 weighs 2.25 kg (4.96 lb) empty.
What caliber is the CMP 9?
The CMP 9 is chambered in 9x19mm Parabellum.
How many rounds does the CMP 9 hold?
The CMP 9 holds 30 rounds, fed from a detachable box magazine.
How long is the CMP 9?
The CMP 9 is 436 mm (17.2 in) long overall, with a 229 mm (9.02 in) barrel.
Who makes the CMP 9?
The CMP 9 is made by Caracal International LLC (United Arab Emirates).
When was the CMP 9 introduced?
The CMP 9 was introduced in 2016.
How does the CMP 9 operate?
The CMP 9 uses a blowback action, and its firing mechanism is hammer fired.
Compatibility
Which parts fit this firearm
Studio
Every part that mounts on this, resolved
Not a list the maker typed out: the answer comes from the mounts this firearm exposes and the interface each part needs, so it stays right when either one changes.
- Every part that mounts on any firearm in the catalogue
- Interface standards, platforms and fit overrides
- The same answers through the API and the MCP server
Requires a signed-in GunSpec account on the Studio plan. The answer is computed per part, so it is not part of the public record.
Provenance
What the record holds
Every figure above was taken from one of these pages. The confidence reflects how much of the record came from a page a claim can be checked against.
In service
- United Arab Emirates Armed Forces
- United Arab Emirates
Provenance
Confidence in this record
78%
Stockists
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Works with
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API
The call that returns this record
The same fields, in the same units, from the same endpoint the page reads.
curl --request GET \ --url 'https://api.gunspec.io/v1/firearms/caracal-cmp9' \ --header 'X-API-Key: your_key'{ "id": "caracal-cmp9", "name": "CMP 9", "manufacturer": { "id": "caracal", "name": "Caracal International LLC", "countryCode": "AE", "foundedYear": 2006, "website": "https://www.caracal.ae", "logoUrl": null, "description": null, "status": null, "defunctYear": null, "stateOwned": null, "makesFirearms": null, "parentId": null, "predecessorId": null, "createdAt": "2026-02-11 23:44:38", "updatedAt": "2026-02-18 03:43:43", "version": "e964e1444e27ed5ed66a0a57da9429679f3da3bb42f063c0c5b775eafe4a944a" }, "category": { "id": "submachine-gun", "name": "Submachine Gun", "description": "Automatic firearms chambered in pistol calibers" }, "country_of_origin": "AE", "year_introduced": 2016, "barrel_length_mm": 229, "weight_empty_g": 2250, "action_type": "blowback"}