CMP 9K
- Category
- Submachine Gun
- Barrel
- 152 mm
- Weight, empty
- 2.06 kg
- Introduced
- 2020
About
What it is, and why it matters
The Caracal CMP 9K is the compact variant of the CMP 9 submachine gun, featuring a shorter 6-inch barrel for enhanced concealability and close-quarters maneuverability. Retaining the same advanced blowback operating system, bolt-over-barrel design, and MP5 magazine compatibility as the full-size CMP 9, the CMP 9K trades some muzzle velocity for a significantly more compact package at just 14 inches overall length.
The CMP 9K fills the personal defense weapon role in Caracal's lineup, offering vehicle crews, VIP protection details, and special operations forces a maximally compact 9mm platform that maintains magazine compatibility with the larger CMP 9.
The 'K' designation follows the German Kurz (short) naming convention. Weight is 4.54 lbs (2.06 kg) empty. The civilian semi-automatic version is available through Caracal USA as a pistol (no stock) or SBR (with collapsible stock and NFA registration).
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
- 2020
DimensionsAs issued, without a magazine or an optic.
- Barrel
- 152 mm
- Overall length
- 356 mm
- Weight, empty
- 2.06 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
- 360 m/s
- Muzzle energy
- 481 J
- Effective range
- 100 m
- Maximum range
- 1500 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- Compact form factor
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 | 2.06 kg | 3.18 kg | Lighter than about 90% |
| Overall lengthAmong 200 9x19mm Parabellum submachine guns | 356 mm | 723 mm | Among the shortest tenth |
| Barrel lengthAmong 202 9x19mm Parabellum submachine guns | 152 mm | 213 mm | Shorter than about 90% |
| Magazine capacityAmong 204 9x19mm Parabellum submachine guns | 30 | 32 | Holds fewer rounds than about 70% |
Answers
Questions about the CMP 9K
How much does the CMP 9K weigh?
The CMP 9K weighs 2.06 kg (4.54 lb) empty.
What caliber is the CMP 9K?
The CMP 9K is chambered in 9x19mm Parabellum.
How many rounds does the CMP 9K hold?
The CMP 9K holds 30 rounds, fed from a detachable box magazine.
How long is the CMP 9K?
The CMP 9K is 356 mm (14.0 in) long overall, with a 152 mm (5.98 in) barrel.
Who makes the CMP 9K?
The CMP 9K is made by Caracal International LLC (United Arab Emirates).
When was the CMP 9K introduced?
The CMP 9K was introduced in 2020.
How does the CMP 9K operate?
The CMP 9K 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.
Provenance
Confidence in this record
78%
Stockists
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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-cmp9k' \ --header 'X-API-Key: your_key'{ "id": "caracal-cmp9k", "name": "CMP 9K", "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": 2020, "barrel_length_mm": 152, "weight_empty_g": 2060, "action_type": "blowback"}