Intratec TEC-9 semi-automatic pistol
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The Intratec TEC-9 is a compact, high-capacity semi-automatic pistol notorious for its use in several high-profile mass shootings and its association with criminal activity.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Intratec TEC-9 semi-automatic pistol canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13309810 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Intratec TEC-9 semi-automatic pistol Context triple: [Columbine High School massacre, weaponUsed, Intratec TEC-9 semi-automatic pistol]
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A.
VP9 pistol
The VP9 pistol is a modern, striker-fired semi-automatic handgun by Heckler & Koch known for its ergonomic design, customizable grip, and reliability for law enforcement and civilian use.
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B.
P30 pistol
The P30 pistol is a modern, polymer-framed, semi-automatic handgun designed by Heckler & Koch for law enforcement, military, and civilian use, known for its ergonomic grip and modular features.
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C.
Beretta 92FS pistol
The Beretta 92FS pistol is a widely used semi-automatic 9mm handgun known for its military and law enforcement service, including its role as the standard sidearm of the U.S. Armed Forces for several decades.
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D.
Browning Hi-Power pistol
The Browning Hi-Power pistol is a widely used 9mm semi-automatic handgun designed by John Browning and known for its high-capacity magazine and extensive military and police service worldwide.
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E.
C96 pistol
The C96 pistol is a distinctive early semi-automatic handgun, recognizable by its broomhandle-style grip and integral box magazine, that became one of Mauser’s most iconic firearms.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Intratec TEC-9 semi-automatic pistol Target entity description: The Intratec TEC-9 is a compact, high-capacity semi-automatic pistol notorious for its use in several high-profile mass shootings and its association with criminal activity.
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A.
VP9 pistol
The VP9 pistol is a modern, striker-fired semi-automatic handgun by Heckler & Koch known for its ergonomic design, customizable grip, and reliability for law enforcement and civilian use.
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B.
P30 pistol
The P30 pistol is a modern, polymer-framed, semi-automatic handgun designed by Heckler & Koch for law enforcement, military, and civilian use, known for its ergonomic grip and modular features.
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C.
Beretta 92FS pistol
The Beretta 92FS pistol is a widely used semi-automatic 9mm handgun known for its military and law enforcement service, including its role as the standard sidearm of the U.S. Armed Forces for several decades.
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D.
Browning Hi-Power pistol
The Browning Hi-Power pistol is a widely used 9mm semi-automatic handgun designed by John Browning and known for its high-capacity magazine and extensive military and police service worldwide.
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E.
C96 pistol
The C96 pistol is a distinctive early semi-automatic handgun, recognizable by its broomhandle-style grip and integral box magazine, that became one of Mauser’s most iconic firearms.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
blowback-operated pistol
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firearm ⓘ semi-automatic pistol ⓘ |
| action | simple blowback ⓘ |
| bannedInJurisdiction |
California (as an assault weapon model)
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
New York (under assault weapon regulations) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| barrelLength | approximately 127 mm ⓘ |
| caliber | 9×19mm Parabellum ⓘ |
| category |
assault pistol
ⓘ
pistol ⓘ |
| chambering | 9×19mm Luger ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| designer | George Kellgren NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feedSystem | detachable box magazine ⓘ |
| firingMode | semi-automatic ⓘ |
| gripType | polymer pistol grip ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
open-bolt style appearance
ⓘ
threaded barrel (on some variants) ⓘ vented barrel shroud (on some variants) ⓘ |
| hasSights | fixed iron sights ⓘ |
| intendedUse |
self-defense
ⓘ
sport shooting ⓘ |
| introducedInYear | 1985 ⓘ |
| isCompact | true ⓘ |
| isHighCapacity | true ⓘ |
| legalStatusInUnitedStates | subject to restrictions under various state assault weapons bans ⓘ |
| magazineCapacityOption |
10 rounds
ⓘ
32 rounds ⓘ 50 rounds ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Intratec NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| market | civilian ⓘ |
| marketedAs | TEC-DC9 (post-1990 variant) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material |
polymer receiver
ⓘ
steel barrel ⓘ |
| notableFor |
association with criminal activity
ⓘ
controversy in U.S. gun control debates ⓘ use in several high-profile mass shootings ⓘ |
| operatedBy | recoil spring and bolt mass ⓘ |
| overallLength | approximately 317 mm ⓘ |
| productionEndYear | 2001 ⓘ |
| safety | manual safety lever ⓘ |
| standardMagazineCapacity | 20 rounds ⓘ |
| successor | Intratec AB-10 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedInEvent |
1993 101 California Street shooting
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
1999 Columbine High School massacre NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| variant |
AB-10
NERFINISHED
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TEC-9 Mini NERFINISHED ⓘ TEC-9M NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| weightUnloaded | approximately 1.3 kg ⓘ |
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Subject: Intratec TEC-9 semi-automatic pistol Description of subject: The Intratec TEC-9 is a compact, high-capacity semi-automatic pistol notorious for its use in several high-profile mass shootings and its association with criminal activity.
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