MSP Groza silent pistol
| MSP Groza silent pistol | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Silent, derringer |
| Place of origin |  Soviet Union |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Soviet Union Russian Federation |
| Wars | Cold War, Soviet war in Afghanistan |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1972 |
| Manufacturer | Tula Arsenal |
| Produced | 1972 - 2002 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 530 g |
| Length | 115 mm |
| Barrel length | 2 × 66 mm |
| Cartridge | 7.62×38 SP-3 |
| Caliber | 7.62 mm |
| Barrels | 2 |
| Action | Break-action, Double Action Only |
| Muzzle velocity | 200 m/s |
| Feed system | 2-round clip |
| Sights | Fixed, iron sights |
The MSP Groza ("thunderstorm") silent pistol is a double-barrel, derringer-type firearm designed in the Soviet Union in 1972.[1] The firearm is chambered for the silent 7.62×38 SP-3 cartridge which is fed via a two-round clip. The weapon was designed at the request of the Spetsnaz and KGB as an assassination weapon. It is no longer in production, having been superseded by more modern designs.
The weapon was used operationally in Afghanistan and in Central America during the Cold War.[2]
Design
Using a specialized cartridge, the Groza has no firing pins in a traditional sense. When fired, an internal piston within the cartridge launches the bullet forward and retains all the gases within the barrel, thus making a near silent weapon.[2]
See also
References
- ^ Woodard, W. Todd (24 October 2016). Cartridges of the World: A Complete and Illustrated Reference for Over 1500 Cartridges. Iola, Wisconsin: F+W Media, Inc. p. 428. ISBN 978-1-4402-4642-5.
- ^ a b Cutshaw, Charles Q. (2006). Tactical Small Arms of the 21st Century. Iola, Wisconsin: Krause Publications. pp. 101–102. ISBN 0-87349-914-X.
- Gander, Terry (2002). Jane's Infantry Weapons 2002–2003. Jane's Information Group. p. 298. ISBN 0-7106-2434-4.
External links
- MSP silent pistol (USSR / Russia)
- Юрий Пономарёв "МСП. Русский «Дерринджер» или «карманный бокфлинт»?", КАЛАШНИКОВ. ОРУЖИЕ, БОЕПРИПАСЫ, СНАРЯЖЕНИЕ, 2006/3
- Video of MSP
- http://www.forgottenweapons.com/russian-silent-ammunition/
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