MP-446 Viking
MP-446 Viking | |
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MP-446 Viking with 2 magazines and Pachmayr grip | |
Type | Semi-automatic pistol |
Place of origin | Russia |
Production history | |
Designer | Izhevsk Mechanical Plant |
Designed | 1990s |
Manufacturer | Izhevsk Mechanical Plant |
Specifications | |
Weight | 830 g (29 oz) |
Length | 196 mm (7.7 in) |
Barrel length | 112.8 mm (4.4 in) |
Width | 38 mm (1.5 in) |
Height | 142 mm (5.6 in) |
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Cartridge | 9×19mm Parabellum |
Action | Short recoil operated, locked breech |
Feed system | 10 or 18-round[1] detachable box magazine |
Sights | Fixed iron sights, 3-dot with notch and front blade |
The MP-446 Viking is a 9mm semi-automatic handgun originating from Russia.[2] It was created by the Izhevsk Mechanical Plant, located in Russia. It weighs at around 830 grams (29 oz) when unloaded, and has a magazine capacity of 18[1] rounds. The pistol is a sport/civilian version of Yarygin PYa (MP-443) pistol which has been used by Russian military since 2003. MP-446 is short recoil-operated, locked breech pistol. The key differences between MP-446 and MP-443 are the frame material (polyamide rather than steel) and barrel construction: the barrel of the MP-446 was intentionally weakened to prevent safe use of high-powered armour-piercing military rounds (i.e. Russian 9x19mm 7N21 type, 9x19mm NATO) or civilian "+P" or "+P+" cartridges. For civilian use, the pistol can only be loaded with 10 rounds of 9mm Luger (physically identical to 9x19mm NATO, but loaded to lower pressures and velocities).
MP-446C Variant
MP-446C is a sport modification of МР-446 "Viking" pistol. It was developed according to requirements of the International Practical Shooting Confederation (IPSC). In 2003 МР-446С "Viking" was included in the official list of weapons used in the international competitions according to IPSC rules;
- Upgraded shooting accuracy and patterning in comparison with a base variant,
- Opportunity to adjust trigger travel after a shot,
- 120 mm barrel length version is available for MP-446C,
- Adjustable sights
Users
- Kazakhstan - since 2003[3] adopted as training pistol[4]
Notes
- 1 2 Pistols made before the year 2004 have 17-round magazine capacity
- ↑ MP-446 Viking at World Guns
- ↑ "Регистрационный номер: 2.2.1/002 Пистолет спортивно-тренировочный МР 446 ВИКИНГ"
Постановление Правительства Республики Казахстан № 1367 от 25 декабря 2002 года "Об утверждении Государственного кадастра гражданского и служебного оружия и патронов к нему" - ↑ "2.2.1/002 Пистолет спортивно-тренировочный МР 446 ВИКИНГ"
Постановление Правительства Республики Казахстан № 1305 от 28 декабря 2006 года "Об утверждении Государственного кадастра гражданского и служебного оружия и патронов к нему на 2007 год"
See also
External links
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- Izhevsk Mechanical Plant (MP-446 Viking)
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