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 | 1998 - 2000[1] |
| Manufacturer | Izhevsk Mechanical Plant (2001-2013) / Kalashnikov Concern (2013-present) |
| Produced | since 2001[1] |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 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 |
| Muzzle velocity | 335 m/s (1,100 ft/s)[2] |
| Feed system | 10 or 18-round[3] detachable box magazine |
| Sights | Fixed iron sights, 3-dot with notch and front blade |
The MP-446 Viking is an internal hammer firing 9mm semi-automatic handgun originating from Russia.[4]
Overview
It was created by the Izhevsk Mechanical Plant.
It weighs around 830 grams (29 oz) when unloaded, and has a magazine capacity of 18[3] rounds. The pistol is a sport/civilian version of the Yarygin PYa (MP-443) pistol which has been used by the Russian military since 2003. MP-446 is a 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 the safe use of high-powered armour-piercing military rounds (i.e. Russian 9x19mm 7N21 type, 9x19mm NATO) or civilian "+P" or "+P+" cartridges.
Variants
- MP-446 "Viking" (export variant) - with an 18-round magazine[5]
- MP-446 "Viking" (civilian 9mm Luger sport pistol) - with a 10-round magazine[5]
- MP-446C "Viking" - sport modification of МР-446 "Viking" pistol.[1] It was developed according to the requirements of the International Practical Shooting Confederation (IPSC). In 2003 МР-446С "Viking" was included in the official list of weapons used in 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; Adjustable sights; 120 mm barrel length version is available)
- MP-446C "Viking-M"[6] - an improved version of the MP-446C, with considerations for modern civilian markets, such as a standard Picatinny rail on the underside of the frame, removable sights that are compatible with aftermarket Glock examples, a longer barrel likely for the option of threading for aftermarket devices with reinforcement in stressful areas, increased part durability to a claimed 50,000 rounds, improved feed ramp, and improved magazines while retaining the ability to function with older examples.
Users
Afghanistan[1]
Belarus - adopted as training pistol[7]
Kazakhstan - since 2003[8] adopted as training pistol[9]
Pakistan[1]
Russian Federation[5]
Syria[5]
See also
Notes
- ^ a b c d e Дмитрий Беляев. "Шаги к успеху". Экспериментальные и опытные разработки ижевских оружейников на выставке в Музейно-выставочном комплексе стрелкового оружия им. М. Т. Калашникова в Ижевске // журнал «Калашников. Оружие, боеприпасы, снаряжение». № 5, 2012. стр.62-66
- ^ "Yarygin PYa".
- ^ a b Pistols made before the year 2004 have 17-round magazine capacity
- ^ MP-446 Viking at World Guns (archived from the original).
- ^ a b c d Галина Валеева. Ещё раз о пистолете Ярыгина // журнал «Калашников. Оружие, боеприпасы, снаряжение», № 1, 2013. стр.52-54
- ^ Концерн «Калашников» представил новый пистолет // "Звезда" от 24 октября 2016
- ^ Указ президента Республики Беларусь № 183 от 30 апреля 2015 г. "О вопросах республиканского государственно-общественного объединения «Белорусское физкультурно-спортивное общество «Динамо»"
- ^ "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"
Sources
- Pistole MP-446 Viking // "Střelecký Magazin", № 2, 2004
- Ивица Дамески. Руски пиштол „МП 446 Викинг“ // "Штит", № 103, маj 2018. стр.32-33
External links
- Izhevsk Mechanical Plant (MP-446 Viking)
- Instruction manual (MP-446 Viking)
- Modern Firearms (MP-446 Viking).