Chiappa RAK-9
- Category
- Carbine
- Barrel
- 438 mm
- Weight, empty
- 2.99 kg
- Introduced
- Not recorded
About
What it is, and why it matters
The Chiappa RAK-9 is an AK-style pistol-caliber carbine in 9mm with a 17.25-inch threaded barrel. Features a stamped steel receiver redesigned around 9mm specifications and an interchangeable magazine adapter for both AK-9mm and Glock-pattern magazines.
AK-style 9mm PCC. 17.25" threaded barrel. Stamped steel receiver. 10+1 capacity. Glock mag adapter available.
Specification
Everything measured
IdentityWhat it is, who built it and when.
- Manufacturer
- Chiappa Firearms
- Category
- Carbine
- Country
- Italy
- Status
- In production
DimensionsAs issued, without a magazine or an optic.
- Barrel
- 438 mm
- Overall length
- 870 mm
- Weight, empty
- 2.99 kg
ActionHow it cycles, what trips it, and what feeds it.
- Action
- Blowback
- Firing mechanism
- Hammer fired
- Trigger
- Single stage
- Capacity
- 10
- Magazine
- Detachable box
MaterialsEach swatch is the material itself, not a colour chosen to stand for it.
- Frame
- Steel
- Barrel
- Steel
- Stock
- Polymer
- Finish
- Matte black
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.
Ak style controls
Threaded barrel- Glock magazine adapter
Stamped steel receiver
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 62 9x19mm Parabellum carbines | 2.99 kg | 2.78 kg | Heavier than about 80% |
| Overall lengthAmong 56 9x19mm Parabellum carbines | 870 mm | 820 mm | Longer than about 70% |
| Barrel lengthAmong 64 9x19mm Parabellum carbines | 438 mm | 406 mm | Longer than about 90% |
| Magazine capacityAmong 64 9x19mm Parabellum carbines | 10 | 24 | Among the smallest capacities |
Answers
Questions about the Chiappa RAK-9
How much does the Chiappa RAK-9 weigh?
The Chiappa RAK-9 weighs 2.99 kg (6.60 lb) empty.
What caliber is the Chiappa RAK-9?
The Chiappa RAK-9 is chambered in 9x19mm Parabellum.
How many rounds does the Chiappa RAK-9 hold?
The Chiappa RAK-9 holds 10 rounds, fed from a detachable box magazine.
How long is the Chiappa RAK-9?
The Chiappa RAK-9 is 870 mm (34.3 in) long overall, with a 438 mm (17.2 in) barrel.
Who makes the Chiappa RAK-9?
The Chiappa RAK-9 is made by Chiappa Firearms (Italy).
How does the Chiappa RAK-9 operate?
The Chiappa RAK-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.
Provenance
Confidence in this record
82%
Stockists
Where to buy
Offers link straight to the shop. GunSpec never takes the order.
No shop has listed this firearm yet
Stock and prices come from the shops themselves. If you sell this firearm, you can list it and it appears here.
List a firearmMCP
Ask an assistant about it
The same record, reached the way a person asks for it rather than the way a program does.
Ask GunSpec
Works with
Point an MCP client at GunSpec and it answers from the catalogue rather than from memory. A free key covers the read tools.
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/chiappa-rak-9' \ --header 'X-API-Key: your_key'{ "id": "chiappa-rak-9", "name": "Chiappa RAK-9", "manufacturer": { "id": "chiappa", "name": "Chiappa Firearms", "countryCode": "IT", "foundedYear": 1958, "website": "https://www.chiappafirearms.com", "logoUrl": null, "description": null, "status": null, "defunctYear": null, "stateOwned": null, "makesFirearms": null, "parentId": null, "predecessorId": null, "createdAt": "2026-02-18 03:40:42", "updatedAt": "2026-02-18 03:43:43", "version": "b5644da07f2f4b4de93bfa27f8e035f00665c529b649361ca02741b3bc080468" }, "category": { "id": "carbine", "name": "Carbine", "description": "Shortened rifles for close-quarters use" }, "country_of_origin": "IT", "year_introduced": null, "barrel_length_mm": 438, "weight_empty_g": 2994, "action_type": "blowback"}