In this episode, we're taking a look at the PP90M1. The PP90M1, or 'Pistolet-pulemet (pis-toh-lyit pol-yeh-myot), 1990, Modernised, Mark 1' is a submachine gun featured in Modern Warfare 3. It's a Russian weapon, designed and manufactured by the KBP Instrument Design Bureau - responsible for a wide variety of other armaments, since being established in Tula (too-la), in 1927. Its designation descends from that of an earlier SMG design - the PP-90, and PP-90M - which were both Russian clones of an American folding SMG, the Ares FMG. However, the PP90M1 is, in fact, an entirely separate weapon from these earlier models, they only share the same designation. The PP90M1 bears a close resemblance to the PP-19 Bizon (bee-zon), which employs a similar configuration - and the PP90M1 can be considered 'a more modern rival' to the Bizon. The weapon was developed in the latter part of the 20th century, and made its first public appearance in 2001. Perhaps its most distinguishing feature is its helical magazine - unlike conventional box magazines, the magazine resembles a large tube underneath the weapon, parallel to the barrel - with 64 rounds packed into a tight spiral. The weapon is capable of utilising 32-round box magazines as well, with the use of an adapter that also serves as a handguard. The weapon is chambered for 9 by 19 millitre Luger Parabellum ammunition, specifically the Russian armour-piercing 7N21 and 7N31 rounds - but will function with any 9mm Luger ammunition. Cocking the weapon is done via an unusual procedure - rather than a charging handle, there's a button at the front of the weapon above the barrel that must be pressed to ready the bolt. Rate of fire is between 500 and 600 rounds per minute, considerably slower than its in-game counterpart. The weapon is of a lightweight design, a mere 1.7 kilogrammes when unloaded - but a fully-loaded 64 round helical magazine will add considerable weight. At just 424 millimetres