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All the qualities of a modern tactical pistol are especially evident in close combat. Impressive power and a compact format allow you to effectively maneuver between obstacles and work in tight spaces.

This selection contains the best new and old models - from newfangled pistols chambered for less common calibers, to battle-tested M1911 or M9 models.

FN Five-seven

For the tasks faced by special forces - freeing hostages, eliminating criminals, etc., it is preferable to use different types of rifles. But if space does not allow, or you have to run along confusing corridors, then a pistol is the best choice. Yes, the destructive power of such a weapon is much lower than that of a rifle, but FN has tried to reduce this gap.

is a tactical semi-automatic pistol that was developed in 1998 for use by NATO forces. A few years ago, NATO wanted to replace 9mm pistols with more powerful weapon, and their choice fell on the 5.7x28mm caliber. This pistol was a complement to the revolutionary P90 submachine gun. It is very light, it has a large magazine, ambidextrous control, low recoil, and when used with a certain cartridge, this weapon can penetrate body armor.

The FN Five-seven is a serious, thoughtful, reliable, functional, and very easy to use pistol. The 5.7x28mm cartridge is equally effective in close and long-range combat, and the bullet has exceptional destructive properties. The pistol is a little big, but very light, so carrying it will not be inconvenient.

Yes, the 5.7mm caliber is unlikely to replace the 9mm or .45, but there are tasks in which no other caliber simply compares.

Characteristics:

Cartridge: 5.7x28mm
Barrel length: 4.8 inches
Total length: 21 cm
Weight: 589 grams

Sight: open, three dots
USM: striker
Finish: Matte black
Store capacity: 20+1
MSRP: $1,180

The company is best known for its exceptional customization of M1911 pistols and AR-like rifles intended for competition and self-defense. But the company also develops Beretta pistols. Anyone can send them their military M9A1, or civilian 92 or 96, to their factory, which Wilson Combat will turn into sweets.

The company is assisted in this matter by Ernest Langdon, who has been involved in Beretta pistols, and is a pioneer in the development of parts for high-performance variants of the Model 92. The trigger release on these models is extremely smooth, and the ergonomics of the pistol have contributed to improved accuracy.

The HK45 pistol is an excellent choice for those who prefer pistols chambered for the .45 ACP cartridge. But the HK45 Tactical model is even better, because its barrel is threaded for a suppressor. And unlike the HK45, which is only offered in black, this model comes in three colors: black, brown and khaki.

The HK45 Tactical was developed to compete in the US Army's Joint Service Pistol competition, which aimed to replace the Beretta M9 with a new pistol chambered for the .45 ACP cartridge. But later, this competition was replaced by another - “Modular Handgun System”.

This pistol differs from the USP and MK23 with improved ergonomics and an ambidextrous slide stop button. It also has a much more comfortable grip and an interchangeable rear grip frame.

The automatic operation is based on the recoil of the barrel, the frame is polymer, and the guides and trigger parts are made of German steel. The bolt casing, barrel and magazine are made in Germany. The manufacturer guarantees a minimum service life of at least 20 thousand shots.

Characteristics:

Cartridge: .45 ACP
Barrel length: 5.11 inches
Total length: 20 cm
Weight: 784 grams
Handle: polymer material
Sight: open, three dot, tritium
USM: double action
Finishing: Nitride Coating
Store capacity: 10+1
MSRP: $1,392

Began production of the improved M11 model, which in turn is a modification of the P228 pistol intended for the US Army. It is used by agencies such as NCIS, DCIA, USACIDC, and military aviation USA.

The M11 model differs from the P228 in having a slightly shortened barrel and bolt housing (by 1.57 cm), as well as a handle, which is why the magazine capacity has decreased from 15 to 13 rounds. The trigger guard, on the contrary, is elongated and rounded at the front.

The new model M11-A1 differs from the M11 not only in the country of origin (USA and Germany). The main differences are that the German M11 has a bolt casing welded from individual carbon parts, and the M11-A1 is made from a single piece of stainless steel, the extractor of the German model is internal, the American one is external, third generation. The list of advantages of the American model also includes an enlarged magazine (15 rounds versus 13), phosphate coating of internal parts, as well as the Short Reset Trigger trigger.

As a result of all the improvements, the result is a high-quality, accurate, durable, convenient and reliable pistol that can easily handle +P cartridges.

Characteristics:

Cartridge: 9mm
Barrel length: 3.9 inches
Total length: 18 cm
Weight: 907 grams
Handle: polymer material
Sight: SIGLITE
USM: double action
Finishing: nitron

MSRP: $1,125

Glock 17

The first special forces to adopt these pistols were the Austrian Jagdkommando and EKO Cobra. then replaced the Manurhin MR73 revolver. Over time, the example of the Austrians was followed by special forces and armies of such countries as Greece, Finland, France, USA, Bangladesh, Czech Republic, Norway, Portugal, Switzerland, and Great Britain.

In situations where only one hand is free and the enemy is nearby, the Glock pistol, with its legendary durability and reliability, is the best backup weapon.

Characteristics:

Cartridge: 9mm
Barrel length: 4.48 inches
Total length: 20 cm
Weight: 710 grams
Handle: polymer material
Sight: open
USM: Safe Action
Finishing: black resin material
Store capacity: 17+1

In 2011, Rob Angier, owner of Roberts Defense, set out to make a quality pistol based on the M1911, using only premium American parts. The Recon Pro model, made of light alloy and a set of unique characteristics, showed that Rob was on the right track.

Pistol frames are made from extruded 7076-T6 aluminum. Then an anodized coating and two layers of Teflon are applied to it. Thanks to this, the gun receives a durable shell with anti-friction characteristics. The fit of the shutter casing to the frame is simply impressive, thanks to the minimum tolerances; there is not the slightest hint of play between these parts. Recon Pro can hardly be called mass market - it is rather an exclusive model.

Characteristics:

Cartridge: .45 ACP
Barrel length: 5 inches
Total length: 22 cm
Weight: 878 grams
Handle: VZ knurled grips
Sight: fiber optic front sight, Warren Tactical rear sight
USM: single action
Finish: Black Cerakote finish

MSRP: $1,499

is the oldest gun manufacturer in the United States, this company has been on the market for almost 200 years. Thanks to its outstanding quality and reliability, weapons of this brand have earned serious credibility among Americans, and the company has become the largest manufacturer of rifles and shotguns (and ammunition).

However, with the exception of the revolver of the times Civil War and the M1911 pistol, which was produced by Remington UMC and Remington Rand subsidiaries during World War I and World War II, Remington was never considered a prominent manufacturer of handguns.

In light of the anniversary of the adoption of the M1911 model into service American army, the company decided to release the R1 model. This is a classic, full-size, semi-automatic pistol chambered for the classic, powerful .45 ACP cartridge. This was followed by a stainless steel model and the R1 Enhanced tactical with threaded silencer.

At the shooting range, when shooting with conventional and expansion cartridges, the pistol showed its best performance - not a single hitch. Shooting from a benchrest at 25 yards, the group was within 1.25 inches.

Characteristics:

Cartridge: .45 ACP
Barrel length: 5 inches
Total length: 23 cm
Weight: 1.2 kg
Handle: laminated wood grips
Sight: open, two dots, high front sight, dovetail
USM: Single action
Finishing: Black Oxide Film
Store capacity: 8+1
MSRP: $1,140

In September 2012, the US Army ordered 100 thousand M9 model pistols from Beretta. This batch will complement the 600 thousand M9 pistols that are in service with armies around the world. The M9 is still the main pistol of the US Army, and it has been produced at a plant in Maryland since 1987.

According to the military, one of the advantages of the M9 over the M1911 is its moderate recoil, and the magazine for 15+1 rounds is also a powerful argument. Size, balance and ergonomics are factors that make this pistol very comfortable to shoot, even when using +P ammo.

Characteristics:

Cartridge: 9mm
Barrel length: 4.9 inches
Total length: 22 cm
Weight: 944 grams
Handle: plastic grips with engraving
Sight: open, with white dots
USM: Double action
Finish: Bruniton, matte black
Store capacity: 15+1
MSRP: $700

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In early September, patrol officer Andrei Raisky died at the Kurskaya metro station in Moscow: the policeman was killed by a bullet from his own Makarov pistol. Behind Lately This is not the first time that service weapons not only do not help police officers, but even turn against them. And this despite the fact that attackers are increasingly attacking law enforcement officers every year. The conclusion is disappointing: Russian police have fire training big problems. I understood the difficult relationship between law enforcement officers and their service weapons.

Victims in uniform

In the last two months, several high-profile attacks on police officers have been carried out in Russia, during which law enforcement officers showed surprising defenselessness. On July 27, at the Slovak Embassy in Moscow, a 17-year-old youth stabbed a 30-year-old police captain, platoon commander of a special police regiment for the protection of diplomatic missions. The captain received several stab wounds, including one to the chest, and was hospitalized. Service weapon he didn't apply. The policeman's attacker escaped; he was detained two days later.

On August 23, 31-year-old native of Kabardino-Balkaria Renat Kunashev, in Sivtsev Vrazhek Lane, not far from the main building, shot at two policemen from a Stechkin traumatic pistol, converted to a live cartridge. Law enforcement officers returned fire from their service weapons. The recording shows that the shootout in a narrow alley lasts half a minute, while Kunashev does not even try to hide from the bullets, while the police are hiding behind cars. The attacker, according to various sources, managed to fire from 10 to 20 shots, wounding one policeman in the leg. In the end, Kunashev received a bullet in the head, the wound turned out to be fatal.

Youtube / Investigative Committee Russian Federation

On the evening of August 21, a 23-year-old resident of the Moscow region, armed with a knife, confronted two police officers in Klin. To stop the attacker, they fired into the air, which had no effect. As a result, the robber was subdued, but he managed to wound both law enforcement officers.

Finally, on the night of September 3, patrol service officer Andrei Raisky was found dead in an office building at the Kurskaya metro station; the cause of his death was gunshot wound to the head. A 42-year-old visitor from Orenburg, Nurlan Muratov, was detained on suspicion of committing a crime. According to the investigation, Raisky stopped Muratov for inspection and took him to an office building. There, Muratov snatched the policeman’s service pistol and shot him. According to another version, which, however, raises doubts, the accused hit Raisky several times on the head with a blunt object, but he managed to take out a pistol and shoot, but the bullet ricocheted in a cramped room and hit him in the eye.

In all cases, the service weapon did not help the police in any way. During the attack at the Slovak Embassy, ​​the police did not even use it; In Klin, for some reason, the patrolmen fired into the air; in the case at Kurskaya, the law enforcement officer apparently died from his own pistol. True, during the shootout near the Foreign Ministry building, the police still shot the attacker, but before that, the two of them had spent half a minute trying to hit the enemy, who was standing not far from them like a living target, without even trying to hide! It’s scary to think what would have happened if some militant with a serious weapon had been in the place of this shooter.

Weapon mess

According to Vladimir Vorontsov, founder of the Police Ombudsman community, today there is a Special Combat Training Center (CSBT) in the capital - it is located in the west of Moscow. Police speak highly of his instructors and methods. But there is one problem: the Center is not able to cover the entire metropolitan police garrison.

For employees working “on the ground,” shooting takes place once or twice a month, says Vorontsov. - What kind of classes are these? Pull the pistol out of the holster and hit the target with three bullets in ten seconds (exercise No. 2). That's all. But management cannot send employees to such classes without violating their labor rights. For example, a teaching staff employee works day and night. In theory, he should be called by order to shoot on a day off and given time off for this, but the units are catastrophically short-staffed, so there can be no time off. They get out of it as best they can.

Metropolitan Police departments periodically conduct staff assessments to determine their suitability for situations involving the use of firearms. True, for some reason the test tasks included the assembly and disassembly of pistols and theoretical questions about how much the weapon weighs and at what speed the bullet flies. Of course, this is useful knowledge, but it has a rather distant relationship with developing practical skills in using weapons.

The main place where ordinary police officers in the capital undergo six-month initial training is the Center vocational training the main directorate for the city of Moscow on Klyazminskaya Street, popularly known as “Klyazma,” continues the Lenta.ru interlocutor. - There is still an old shooting gallery there. They shoot there, but not nearly as thoughtfully as in the TsSBP. But at Klyazma, much attention is paid to all kinds of household work, cleaning the territory, drill and guard duty. It turns out that the employee must regularly visit shooting complexes at his own expense, but how can this be done with a salary of 43 thousand rubles? The most amazing thing is that some police somehow manage to do this.

Today, a lot of all kinds of new products in the field of weapons and equipment are being developed for security forces of various departments, including the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Meanwhile, the material and technical equipment of the police, Vorontsov notes, leaves much to be desired. These are old, uncomfortable holsters and pistols—sometimes from the 60s—and well-worn bulletproof vests. They weigh eight kilograms, and if you wear them 12 hours in a row for two years, health problems cannot be avoided.

A separate story is the legal assessment of the use of weapons, says Vorontsov. - The police are simply afraid to use it. On the one hand, the law says that every armed officer is an authorized representative of the authorities and himself interprets the requirements of the law in specific situation. On the other hand, this interpretation of his has no meaning or authority for management and employees (TFR). They will then judge in their own way and accuse the policeman of exceeding his authority. In the end, the policeman with the pistol is faced with the choice of “either six will be punished or three will be judged.”

Ammo in short supply

Meanwhile, back in the 70s of the 20th century, a new sport appeared in the USA - practical shooting. It was created precisely as an applied discipline for American police: it turned out that standard exercises with weapons at a shooting range were not enough for law enforcement officers. Practical shooting fills these gaps: it reinforces the ability to quickly and correctly draw and hold a weapon, aim and pull the trigger. In addition, this sport involves the creation of increasingly new and more complex scenarios for the use of weapons. Exercises in it are carried out for a while, using special elements that distract and irritate the shooter.

Today, practical shooting is actively developing in Russia, and against this background the level of fire training of employees is low. Russian police especially noticeable. However, this is not surprising: since the times of the USSR, police departments have not been provided for in standard buildings shooting ranges- they began to be included in projects only recently, in new buildings. This means that most police officers cannot regularly practice shooting by dropping into a shooting range before or after their shift. Of course, there are places like TsSBP, but it is unlikely that a law enforcement officer who is overloaded beyond measure will be able to visit them regularly, especially if he lives on the other side of the city or in the region.

Yes, in some police departments there are premises equipped for shooting - as, for example, on the famous Petrovka, 38. However, according to Lenta.ru's source in law enforcement agencies, training there is very rare, and when they do happen, ammunition They are frankly saving money. While a typical training session at private shooting ranges may involve hundreds of rounds, being able to fire two eight-round magazines in a police shooting class is considered a great success. And there are no instructors nearby.

As a result, by training once or twice a month, police officers consolidate not their shooting skills, but rather their characteristic mistakes when shooting. This even affects the performance of the elementary and most important exercise for assessing the “combat readiness” of an employee, Exercise No. 2. A Lenta.ru source notes: in the fall of 2008, even in the legendary Moscow Criminal Investigation Department (MUR), many operatives were unable to complete exercise No. 2 with a satisfactory rating. As for police officers whose positions are not directly related to maintaining order on the streets, there are many among them who are simply afraid to pick up their service weapons. It is not surprising that when such a need arises, the most basic safety requirements are violated.

Transatlantic parallels

The only people who shoot well and shoot a lot are special forces soldiers, but not ordinary police officers,” says the chairman of the “Right to Arms” movement in an interview with Lenta.ru. - If we take the police in the USA for comparison, then, like ours, law enforcement officers report for every shot - they are strict about this. But every American police officer is a priori determined that the enemy may be armed, because there are a lot of weapons in the country. And across the ocean, law enforcement officers are immediately conditioned to the fact that they have the right to use weapons, because their main task is to return from their shift alive and healthy.

According to Shmelev, despite the fact that crime in Russia has changed a lot and has become more armed, police officers are still trained according to Soviet methods of the 60s of the last century. For example, the standard for drawing weapons and the first aimed shot- approximately 3.5-4 seconds. For comparison: for people who are passionate about defensive shooting (by no means top shooters), this standard is 1.2-1.3 seconds. Judging by the regulations, the police clearly have nowhere to rush.

But even for this, law enforcement officers are trained in a traditional shooting range, while in the training of Russian special forces today elements of training athletes are increasingly used practical shooting, and competitions among special forces are conducted by certified practical shooting judges. In the USA, police departments (analogues of our Ministry of Internal Affairs) take advantage of the opportunity to invite instructors from the National Rifle Association and pay them for training personnel.

For the American police, shooting training is one of the main disciplines; tests are regularly taken in it, continues the Lenta.ru interlocutor. - If you don’t pass, you lose bonuses, part of your salary, up to and including dismissal. In our police force, shooting training is taught by the same police officers. At the same time, there are practically no shooting ranges in local police departments; they cope with the situation as best they can. On the other hand, what choice do they have?

Rare trunks

Another important difference between American police and their Russian colleagues is that they carry weapons constantly, 24 hours a day. Even while not on duty, a law enforcement officer in the United States, if necessary, is obliged to take measures to suppress illegal actions. Russian police, on the contrary, carry weapons only at work, handing them over at the end of their shift. And then in uniform, but unarmed, they go home.

Finally, an important nuance is the weapon itself, notes Igor Shmelev. - American law enforcement officers can choose a service weapon from several options or purchase their own and carry it on duty. The only caveat: if the caliber is non-standard, the policeman will provide himself with ammunition. Plus, law enforcement officers both overseas and in Europe have very ergonomic service equipment that allows them to quickly draw weapons. In our country, only special forces can boast of this.

The Makarov pistol, the main service weapon of the Russian police, was put into service in 1951 and became obsolete by the end of the 20th century, just like the 9x18 cartridge for which it was developed. Supporters of the pistol cite a number of its advantages, in particular its special stopping power. But in modern world this is far from the main thing. But the Makar’s unsuitability for short-term skirmishes makes it useful only at the firing line.

For comparison: in the USA and many European countries, revolvers and pistols are considered the service weapons of the police. larger caliber than the 9x18 cartridge. Such ammunition is more powerful and deadlier, but more expensive. And the weapons themselves, which are in service with law enforcement forces abroad, are much newer: the same Glock 17 (adopted into service in 1980) today has several special straps for attaching target designators, sights and flashlights, and a pair of pads are always included with it on the handle, taking into account the individual characteristics of the owner. A Glock-19, SIG Sauer 266, Colt, Heckler and Koch is even younger. What can I say - both in the USSR and in Russia, the pistols in service with the police were developed for army officers. Simply put, for completely different tasks. Any foreign company, even a Chinese one, clearly distinguishes between army and police pistols.

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When asked about shooting training police officers at the press center of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia explained to Lente.ru that citizens recruited to serve in internal affairs bodies undergo professional training to perform official duties, including in conditions related to the use of firearms. This training is carried out in universities of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia, as well as in professional training centers of the territorial bodies of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia.

“After completing professional training, fire training classes are held at the employees’ place of duty at least once every two weeks. Monitoring of professional readiness, including skills in using firearms, is carried out during professional service and physical training classes at the employees’ place of service,” the department reported.

As noted in the press service, a set of exercises is provided to confirm skillful use of service weapons. According to a representative of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, each of them is designed in such a way that during training an employee acquires the skills of firing in a wide variety of situations. The use of firearms by employees is regulated by the requirements of Article 23 of the Federal Law “On Police”.

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ON FIRE TRAINING

Theoretical foundations of fire training

employees of the internal affairs bodies of Russia)

(for 2nd year cadets)

Cadet __________________________________________________________

Full Name.

Study group ___________ Speciality __________________________

East Siberian Institute of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia

Workshop on fire training / Irkutsk: “East Siberian Institute of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia”, 2014 - 30 p.

The workshop was prepared by the team of the department of tactical-special and fire training of the East Siberian Institute of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia, consisting of:

Associate Professor of the Department of Police Colonel P.A. Sankov;

Lecturer of the department, police lieutenant colonel D.B. Kavetsky.

The workshop was discussed and approved

at the department meeting ____________ protocol No.___________

Topic 1. Firearms in service in units of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Topic 2. Safety measures when handling weapons and ammunition.

Topic 3. Basics of ballistics.

Topic 4. Makarov pistol.

INTRODUCTION

The workshop was prepared in accordance with the requirements of working training programs in the discipline “Fire training” for cadets and students of the East Siberian Institute of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia, studying in all specialties.

The workshop promotes deep and effective assimilation and consolidation of educational material in the theoretical section of the discipline “Fire training”.

The ability to wield a weapon is a fairly comprehensive concept and includes knowledge of the material part of the weapon, safety measures when handling it, theoretical foundations making a well-aimed shot, shooting techniques and rules, legal framework use of weapons, as well as the ability to confidently perform actions with weapons.

For each topic in the workshop, a supporting summary is provided, which allows you to study the educational material in sufficient volume. The basic outline includes a list of educational questions, a list of basic literature and summary the material being studied. In addition, at the end of each topic there are self-test questions and self-preparation tasks so that the student can test his knowledge in preparation for the lesson. The blank part of the notes must be completed under the guidance of the teacher in class, or independently during self-study.

SCHEDULE

Accounting for the implementation of practical tasks of the workshop

Topic 1. Firearms in service with units of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs

Lesson objectives:

1. To develop students’ knowledge about small arms, their tactical and technical characteristics(TTX) and main types small arms, which is in service with the Russian Department of Internal Affairs.

2. Study the basic concepts characterizing firearms.

1.1. Basic concepts and definitions:

the federal law"About Weapons" dated December 13, 1996 N 150-FZ gives the following definitions:

weapon- _____________________________________________________________ __________

firearms - _______________________________________ _______________

steel arms - ________________________________________________ _______________

throwing weapon - __________________________________________ _______________

Airguns - ________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________

gas weapon - _______________________________________________ __________

ammunition- ________________________________________________________ __________

cartridge - _____________________________________________________________ _____

signal weapon - _____________________________________________ _____

GOST 28653-90 “Small arms. Terms and Definitions” establishes terms and definitions in the field of characteristics of small arms.

Design characteristics:

Caliber of small arms. Caliber - _______________________________ _______________

Rate of fire from small arms - (T pp. per minute) - _____ __________

Rate of fire of small arms - __________________________ _____

Small arms store - _______________________________ _____

Practical rate of fire of small arms - _________________

Capacity (capacity) of a small arms magazine - __________ _____

Sighting device for small arms - ___________________ __________

Weight characteristics of the weapon include:

· ____________________________________

· ____________________________________

· ____________________________________

· ____________________________________

Ballistic characteristics weapons - __________________________ _______________

Delay in firing small arms. Delay - ______________

Firearms in service with the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs, their purpose and main characteristics.

Write a definition of the listed types of weapons, their main characteristics and names of weapons in service with the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs:

Gun

Revolvers

Submachine gun __________

____________________

Automatic _____

Rifle (Sniper Rifle) _____

_________________________

_____________________________________________________________

Grenade launcher

__________________________________________________

Special weapons

________________________________________________________________

3. Complete the workshop.

Questions for self-control

The last decade of the 20th century in the post-Soviet space turned out to be incredibly turbulent. How he joked main character one feature film: “...disasters, prostitution, banditry and shortages in the army.” All this was true for that turbulent time. Of course, in such a troubled time, it was not easy for the police. So, what did the law enforcement officers arm themselves with in those years?

1. Makarov pistol

Widely known self-loading pistol, which was developed by the Soviet designer Nikolai Fedorovich Makarov back in 1948. It was put into service in 1951. It was used not only by employees as personal weapons law enforcement, but military. Without cartridges, this device weighs 0.73 kg. The ammunition used is a 9x18 mm PM cartridge. The combat rate of fire is 30 rounds per minute, and the target range is 50 meters. The pistol is powered by an 8-round magazine.

2. Yarygin’s pistol “Rook”

The self-loading pistol is already made in Russia. Serially produced at the Izhevsk Mechanical Plant. Weight is 0.95 kg. The ammunition used is the 9x19 mm Parabellum cartridge. Sighting range identical to PM - 50 meters. The weapon is powered by an 18-round magazine. Produced since the late 90s.

3. Submachine gun "Vityaz"

"Vityaz" is a 9-mm submachine gun that was developed by Izhmash in 2004 specifically for units of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs. The weapon got its name from the name of the unit it was originally supposed to carry. The design of this weapon was based on the AKS-74U assault rifle. The weapon has good ergonomics compared to the AK. Weight without magazine – 2.9 kg. Sighting range – 200 meters. The weapon is powered by 30-round magazines.

4. AKS-74U

Where would organs be without genuine “classics”. Although the “U” can be safely considered a weapon with very dubious characteristics, this machine gun has been in service with the Ministry of Internal Affairs for many decades. Weight without cartridges is 2.7 kg. The ammunition used is a 5.45x39 mm caliber cartridge. The sighting range reaches 500 meters, and the effective range is no more than 300 meters. Ammunition is supplied from a box magazine with 30 rounds of ammunition.

5. TT

In the 90s, one could still see old, but not good (contrary to popular “popular” opinion) Tula Tokarevs among law enforcement officers. During the Second World War and the post-war period, about 1,740,000 TTs were made in the USSR. Not all of them were shot and carried out through the bullet chamber. A lot of TTs were “clean”. As a result, the pistol became one of the most stolen weapons in the 90s and was in constant demand among criminals.

6. PMM

The modernized Makarov pistol was developed in the early 90s. Weapons were used both in the Ministry of Internal Affairs and in the army. Weight without cartridges is 0.76 kg. The ammunition used is the 9x19 mm PMM cartridge. Sighting range – 50 meters. It is powered by a 12-round magazine.

7. PR-73 and PR-90

Behind the “scary” abbreviation lies the usual “Rubber Stick”, a non-lethal weapon used by police around the world. In the 90s, a fundamentally new baton called PUS-2 “Argument” was also created. Initially, this baton was used only by riot police.

Continuing the topic, even more interesting things about weapons! Only this time we will talk about the most and the helmet.

On modern stage development of the weapons system in the units of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia, we are talking mainly about special units; new types of hand-held firearms have already arrived and are expected to enter service. This contributes to more efficient performance by employees of operational and combat missions to suppress illegal actions using firearms. As an example, here are several types of weapons and special equipment that have already entered or are awaiting entry into service. special units Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia.

As part of the International Military-Technical Forum "Army-2015", which took place from July 16 to 19 in Kubinka near Moscow, the Kalashnikov concern presented to the general public for the first time a prototype of a new 9 mm caliber pistol "PL-14" (Lebedev Pistol). The concept of the new pistol was created jointly by leading sports shooters and specialists from the law enforcement agencies of our country. The main difference between the PL-14 pistol and its modern analogues is better balance and ergonomics, which most fully correspond to modern ideas about the production of a well-aimed shot and human biomechanics, explains the concern’s published press release. Special attention attention should also be paid to the unique aesthetics of the new product.

The PL-14 pistol is being developed in Izhevsk in the design department of the Kalashnikov concern under the leadership of designer Dmitry Lebedev. It is worth noting that Lebedev is a student of the legendary Soviet sporting weapons designer Efim Khaidurov and has been working on the creation of experimental combat pistols for many years. Work on the PL-14 pistol began in 2014 with the active participation of the famous Russian sports shooter Andrei Kirisenko, who is a multiple national champion in practical shooting. The goal of the work on the new pistol is to create service (combat) weapons for the police, army, Russian special services, as well as versions of the pistol for practical sports shooting. The reason for the start of this work is also the presence of some inherent problems with the Yarygin pistol, which is in service with the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Russian army, in particular, problems with service life and not the best ergonomics.

The new PL-14 pistol was based on a number of basic concepts, which include: high reliability with any 9x19 mm cartridge, optimal ergonomics, safety in handling, long service life (at least 10 thousand rounds when firing reinforced armor-piercing cartridges 7N21, when using the resource of conventional cartridges should be significantly higher), the model is completely “double-sided”.

The pistol uses a hammer-operated firing mechanism with an inertial striker and a hidden hammer. This solution made it possible to remove the protruding parts, making the pistol more convenient to carry, remove from the holster and use for its intended purpose. The pistol is fired in self-cocking mode for each shot (double-action trigger only), while the trigger force is 4 kg, and the full stroke of the pistol trigger is 7 mm. Additionally, a manual safety was introduced into the design of the PL-14, which, when turned on, disconnects the trigger from the hammer and has two flat, conveniently located levers located on both sides of the pistol.

The design of Lebedev's pistol provides an indicator of the presence of a cartridge in the chamber, which is made in the form of a pin that protrudes from the rear end of the bolt when there is a cartridge in the barrel of the weapon. The slide stop levers were also double-sided, as was the magazine release button. The pistol uses double-row detachable magazines with cartridges exiting in one row. Sights PL-14 are open type, non-adjustable, they are installed in grooves of the “ dovetail" On the frame under the barrel there is a Picatinny rail, which is designed for installation on a pistol of various types. additional equipment(tactical flashlight, laser designator, etc.).

Not long ago, the GSh-18 pistol with 9x19mm PBP cartridges with an armor-piercing bullet was adopted for service. The GSh-18 pistol was developed in the late 1990s in the Tula Instrument Design Bureau under the leadership of famous weapons designers (mainly aircraft guns) Gryazev and Shipunov. The number 18 in the name indicates the magazine capacity.

KBP began developing a new army pistol in the mid-1990s with the creation of its own version of the 9x19mm Parabellum cartridge with increased armor-piercing power. The 9x19mm PBP cartridge has a lightweight bullet with a high muzzle velocity (4.2 grams, 600 m/s) with a heat-strengthened steel core.

The first versions of KBP pistols were designated P-96 and were not very successful, and therefore in 1998 the development of a new pistol began, which entered testing in 2000. The pistol, named GSh-18, has successfully passed official tests and is widely advertised both for domestic consumers (mainly structures of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, FSB, Internal Troops), and for sale for export.

In connection with the adoption of the Yarygin PYa pistol (Rook theme) in Russia in 2000, as well as the presence of a more powerful and good in terms of characteristics Serdyukov’s SPS pistol (aka SR-1 “Vector”, aka “Gyurza”, under cartridge 9x21mm SP-10), the future of the GSh-18 pistol is rather vague, although in itself it is undoubtedly an interesting pistol, although not outstanding.

The GSh-18 is built according to a short-stroke design. Locking is done by rotating the barrel through 10 lugs, the angle of rotation when locking is only 18 degrees. The pistol frame is made of plastic, with steel inserts. The bolt is stamped from a steel sheet, with a rigidly reinforced insert at the point of engagement with the barrel and a bolt block that can be removed during disassembly, in which the firing pin and ejector are mounted. The trigger is striker-operated, with preliminary partial cocking of the firing pin when the bolt moves and additional cocking when the trigger is pressed.

The pistol is equipped with automatic safety devices only. including on the trigger. The half-cocked firing pin protrudes approximately 1mm at the rear of the bolt, allowing you to visually and tactfully determine whether the pistol is ready to fire.

The sights are non-adjustable, the rear sight is mounted not on the bolt, but on the bolt block, which critics of the pistol consider a drawback, since over time the bolt block can become loose in the bolt and the accuracy of aiming and shooting will decrease. The magazine is double-row, box-shaped, with cartridges exiting in two rows to improve feed reliability. The magazine latch is located behind the trigger guard and can be easily moved to either side of the weapon. The bolt stop is on the left.

GSh-18 can use any commercial cartridges 9x19mm, military 9mm NATO cartridges, as well as special domestically developed armor-piercing cartridges, 7N21 and 9x19mm PBP. This capability, however, is not exclusive to the GSh-18, since the PYa (Rook) pistol can also use these cartridges. Moreover, the developers domestic ammunition claim that their developments can be used in any sufficiently durable 9x19mm pistols.

It is worth paying attention to the Kalashnikov AK-12 assault rifle.

The Kalashnikov AK-12 assault rifle is a promising development of the IZHMASH Concern OJSC, designed to replace it in production and in service in the future. Russian army and other law enforcement agencies, previous versions of Kalashnikov assault rifles - AK-74 and AK-74M, AK-103 and earlier AKM AKMS.

The Kalashnikov AK-12 assault rifle uses “classic” automatics with a long stroke gas piston and a rotating bolt. To improve ergonomic and operational characteristics, the receiver has been significantly redesigned, especially its upper part (cover). The AK-12 assault rifle received an extended cover receiver, which has increased rigidity and is hinged on the receiver in the front part, so that to disassemble the weapon the lid is tilted up and forward.

In combination with a separate lid latch, controlled by a lever located on the right side of the rear of the receiver, this made it possible to ensure a constant position of the lid relative to the barrel for the use of optical and other sights mounted on an integral Picatinny-type rail located on the lid. The cocking handle is moved forward and attached to the gas piston rod; however, it can be placed on the left or right side of the weapon at the shooter’s discretion.

This made it possible to eliminate the gap between the cover and the receiver, which is characteristic of weapons of the AK family, in stowed position closed with a safety-translator lever and open to “all winds” in the firing position. The fire mode switch safety switch has been redesigned - now its lever is located on both sides of the weapon, under thumb shooting hand, and has 4 positions - “Safety”, “single shooting”, “firing in bursts of 3” and “Automatic shooting”.

The design of the machine gun also features a slide delay, allowing for faster reloading. Other innovations of the AK-12 assault rifle include modified rifling and a bullet entry of the barrel, designed to increase the accuracy of fire, and a new muzzle brake-compensator, which makes it possible to launch foreign-made rifle grenades from the barrel. The stock folds sideways, telescopic, and adjustable in length.

In addition to the Picatinny rails located on the receiver cover and on the upper handguard, the Kalashnikov AK-12 also has short guides on the sides of the forend. The lower part of the forend is offered in two versions - with Picatinny-type rails for attaching lights, handles, etc. or without guides, for attaching standard underbarrel grenade launchers GP-25, GP-30 or GP-34. The machine can be used both with standard magazines of the corresponding caliber with a capacity of 30 rounds (from AK-74 or AKM, depending on the caliber), and with magazines from RPK / RPK-74, as well as with promising 4-row box magazines with a capacity of 60 rounds.

The 9-mm OTs-11 Tiss assault rifle uses the same automatic reloading mechanisms as the AKS-74U assault rifle.

They work by using the energy of powder gases, which are discharged when fired through a side hole in the barrel wall. The channel is locked by turning the bolt and placing it on two lugs.

The trigger mechanism allows firing single shots and bursts. The rate of fire reaches 800 rapid/min. The initial bullet speed is 270 m/s. The flag translator of firing modes also functions as a fuse. It is located on the right side of the receiver. In the on position, it blocks the trigger and props up the charging handle, limiting travel bolt carrier to the rear end position.

The main differences between the OTs-11 "Tiss" and the AKS-74U are due to the use of new 9 x 39 mm SP-5 and SP-6 cartridges. The 200 mm long barrel, muzzle device and detachable box magazine were redesigned, and the dimensions of the shutter mirror were changed.
When firing, cartridges are fed from detachable box magazines. To make the weapon more compact, the magazine capacity has been reduced compared to the AKS-74U to 20 rounds.
Open iron sights are newly designed. They include a front and rear sight. The target firing range is 400 m. Firing accuracy has been improved compared to the AKS-74U.

The 9-mm SR3 “Whirlwind” assault rifle is the next representative of the automatic weapon that entered service with the units of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs. Currently, the 9-mm SR-Z small-sized assault rifle is being mass-produced and entering service with special forces units of various law enforcement agencies of the Russian Federation. The machine was developed by the designers of the TsNIITOCHMASH enterprise A.D. Borisov and V.N. Levchenko. At the development stage, it was designated MA - a small-sized assault rifle; it was adopted into service in 1996 under the designation SR-Z (SR - special development). The relatively small size and weight of the SR-Z make it one of the most compact and convenient small arms for special operations, ensuring the destruction of protected targets at a range of up to 200 m.

The SR-Z is designed on the basis of the 9-mm AS Val silent assault rifle, which, in turn, is a variant of the VSS Vintorez sniper rifle.

The main difference between the SR-Z and the prototype is the absence of a shot silencer, which made it possible to design the weapon as compact and suitable for concealed carry.
Like the prototype, the SR-Z automatic mechanisms operate by using the energy of powder gases removed from the barrel when fired. The barrel bore is locked by turning the bolt six stops.

The trigger mechanism allows for single and automatic fire. With the exception of the plastic fire control handle and forend, all parts of the machine gun are made of steel. Their surfaces are equipped with a special anti-corrosion coating.

When firing an SP-6 cartridge from a machine gun at a distance of 200 m, 100 percent penetration of body armor containing two titanium plates 1.4 mm thick or 30 layers of Kevlar is ensured.

The assault rifle is equipped with open mechanical sighting devices, the design of which is simplified compared to the sighting devices of the AS Val assault rifle. They include a front sight in the muzzle and a two-position flip rear sight. Range aimed shooting is 200 m.

As for sniper rifles, I would like to focus on the 7.62 mm SV-98 sniper rifle.

As part of the work on a new complex of sniper weapons (the "Burglar" theme), Russian gunsmiths carried out development work on sniper systems of various calibers - 7.62 mm "Burglar-7.62", 9 mm "Burglar -9", 12.7 mm "Burglar-12.7". One of the results was the entry into service of special forces in 2003 of the 6S11 sniper complex of 7.62 mm caliber, including the SV-98 repeating rifle (index 6B10) and the 7N14 cartridge with a bullet of increased penetration (although other versions of the 7.62x54 cartridge can be used , including the 7N1 sniper or the “Extra” sports cartridge). The rifle is in service, in particular, in the units of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation.

The SV-98 sniper rifle was developed by the designer of the Izhevsk Machine-Building Plant V. Stronsky on the basis of the “large-caliber” sports rifle (according to the sports classification) “Record” - CISM.

The rifle barrel is made by cold radial forging using imported technology with honing treatment (finishing machined parts to the required cleanliness with abrasive stones) and relieving internal stresses. The barrel is cantilevered in the receiver and hangs freely, that is, it does not touch the stock or other parts of the rifle and is not loaded with a bipod mount (the so-called “free-floating barrel”). This ensures the constancy of its fluctuations, which can be taken into account when zeroing. To improve shooting accuracy, the barrel bore is not chrome-plated. The muzzle of the barrel has a thread for attaching a low-noise shooting device (LSD). If the muzzle device is not installed, the threads are covered by a bushing that protects the threads.

The magazine design of the rifle made it possible to eliminate impulse loads characteristic of automatic (self-loading) weapons. In addition, when working with a repeating rifle, there is no knocking of automatic parts, it is possible to control the movement of the bolt (which helps, for example, to avoid the shine of an ejected cartridge case or to send a cartridge into the chamber more smoothly). The longitudinally sliding rotary bolt has three lugs in the front part, and a reloading handle deflected downward in the rear part. The front end of the middle lug serves as a cartridge rammer during the reloading process. In the locked position, the charging handle is located above trigger guard on the right, which makes it easier for the sniper to work with it. An ejector with a spring is assembled in the bolt, the reflector is located in the receiver.

The impact mechanism is striker type. The firing pin with the mainspring is assembled in the bolt channel. The firing pin is cocked by turning the reloading handle while unlocking the bolt, which increases the safety of the weapon during the reloading process. Trigger assembled in a separate housing mounted in the receiver. The trigger force is adjustable within 1.0-1.5 kgf. The trigger mechanism is smooth and has a small trigger stroke. The non-automatic safety lever is mounted on the right behind the bolt handle, and when turned on, blocks the sear, trigger and bolt.

Feeding comes from a box-shaped detachable middle magazine with a capacity of 10 rounds with a double-row arrangement that does not protrude from the stock. The magazine body is cast from glass-filled polyamide and reinforced with metal liners and has a lever feed mechanism. When installing the magazine, a special vertical rod, pressed into the receiver, fixes its correct position. When attaching the magazine, the latch mounted on the rod engages with a metal sleeve reinforced in the opening of the magazine body and presses the magazine tightly against the receiver. This ensures simple, stable and reliable mounting of the magazine on the rifle.

bracket optical sight is mounted on top of the receiver on a stepped Picatinny-type rail. The main sight is a pancratic 1P69 (“Hyperon”). The sight provides automatic setting of aiming angles at ranges from 100 to 1000 m. The field of view of the sight with amplification factor 3x is 7.6°, with amplification factor 10x - 2.5°. The sight has a rubber eyecup, a protective hood and a lens cap, and a reticle illumination device. Other sights can also be installed, for example, the PKS-07 sight with a constant magnification of 7x. There is also an open mechanical sighting device, including a front sight with a fuse (when brought to normal battle the front sight is adjustable vertically and horizontally) and a variable sight designed for ranges from 100 to 600 m. The declared effective firing range is 800 m.

The stock is made of pressed plywood board. The butt is adjustable in length (within 20 mm), and the “cheek” (comb - rest under the cheek) and the back of the butt are adjustable in height (within ±30 mm) and lateral displacement (±7 mm). The cutout of the butt is designed to be held with the left hand when shooting. In front of the forend, a height-adjustable bipod is attached to a longitudinal rod; in the stowed position, its legs fit into the forend. An adjustable rear support is attached to the stock. To prevent the shooter from holding the sight when carrying the weapon, a carrying handle is attached to the stock. An option with a plastic stock was also offered.
To protect the field of view of the sight from a thermal “mirage,” a wide nylon tape can be attached above the barrel, and a special visor can be attached above the PMS. SHUYU not only reduces the sound pressure level and eliminates the flash of a shot's flame, but also plays the role of a muzzle brake, reducing the recoil impulse acting on the shooter.

The new 7N14 sniper cartridge of the 7.62x54 type is a development of the 7N1 and is distinguished by a bullet of increased penetration with a hardened pointed core and is superior to the 7N1, first of all, in its ability to hit targets in personal armor protection.

Thus, the re-equipment and re-equipment of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs is proceeding as planned and inspires optimism that in the near future other types of new weapons and equipment will enter service and will allow the “guardian of order” to carry out their tasks even more efficiently and effectively.