The BUL M-5 is a M1911 clone pistol made by Israeli firearms manufacturer BUL Transmark. M-5s are made in "carry" models for personal defense and "competition" models for sporting use (particularly IPSC competitions).

BUL M5 Government
Bul M5 pistol
TypeSemi-automatic pistol
Place of originIsrael
Production history
Designed1991-1992
ManufacturerBUL Transmark
Produced1994–Present
VariantsM5 Commander (Shorter slide and barrel on same wide body frame.)
Specifications
Mass864g (858g Commander)
Length220mm (200mm Commander)
Barrel length128mm (107mm Commander)

Cartridge9×19mm Parabellum
9×21mm IMI
9×23mm Win
.38 Super
.40 S&W
.45 ACP
ActionSingle Action short recoil, locked breech.
Rate of firesemi-automatic
Feed system18 (9mm/.38), 17 (.40), or 13 (.45) rounds
SightsDrift Adjustable 3-Dot Front blade, rear square notch (Night-Sights Optional)
BUL M5 Carry/Ultra-X
TypeSemi-automatic pistol
Place of originIsrael
Production history
ManufacturerBUL Transmark
Specifications
Mass730g
Length175mm
Barrel length80mm

Cartridge9×19mm Parabellum
9×21mm IMI
.38 Super
.40 S&W
.45 ACP
ActionSingle Action short recoil, locked breech.
Rate of firesemi-automatic
Feed system12 (9mm/.38) or 10 (.45) round
SightsDrift Adjustable 3-Dot Front blade, rear square notch (Night-Sights Optional)

Based on the M1911.45 ACP, this version is specifically designed to compensate for the 1911's heat absorption in high temperature environments with a polymer frame.

BUL also provided the polymer frame to other firearms manufacturers for production of Springfield Armory, Kimber Polymer and Charles Daly Polymer 1911 pistol lines.

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