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[[Image:Tec-9|thumb|264px|The TEC 9 from GTA Vice City (pre-release shot)]] | [[Image:Tec-9|thumb|264px|The TEC 9 from GTA Vice City (pre-release shot)]] | ||
The '''TEC 9''' is a cheap open-bolt handgun manufactured in the United States between 1980 to 1994. It was | The '''TEC 9''' is a cheap open-bolt handgun manufactured in the United States between 1980 to 1994 by Intratec. It is based on the Carl-Gustav M/45 submachine gun, more commonly known as the "Swedish K". Originally it was designed as a low-cost alternative to the M/45, but never found a military market. Not wanting to abandon the idea, Intratec put semi-automatic versions onto the civilian market. It gained infamy after criminals found the open-bolt design to be easily convertible to be fully automatic. | ||
In the [[GTA III Era]] games, the TEC 9 fires in a very slow rate of fire, holding 50 shots in the magazine. It is commonly used by gangs in [[Vice City]], [[Los Santos]], and [[Liberty City]]. When the Hitman skill level is reached, the TEC 9 can be dual-wielded. | In the [[GTA III Era]] games, the TEC 9 fires in a very slow rate of fire, holding 50 shots in the magazine. It is commonly used by gangs in [[Vice City]], [[Los Santos]], and [[Liberty City]]. When the Hitman skill level is reached, the TEC 9 can be dual-wielded. | ||