MP-446 Viking

MP-446 Viking

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)
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;

Users

Notes

  1. 1 2 Pistols made before the year 2004 have 17-round magazine capacity
  2. ↑ MP-446 Viking at World Guns
  3. ↑ "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"
  4. ↑ "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"

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