MP-446 Viking

The MP-446 Viking is a 9mm semi-automatic handgun originating from Russia.[3]

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
Feed system	10 or 18-round[2] detachable box magazine
Sights	Fixed iron sights, 3-dot with notch and front blade

Overview

It was created by the Izhevsk Mechanical Plant.

It weighs at around 830 grams (29 oz) when unloaded, and has a magazine capacity of 18[2] 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.

Variants

• MP-446 "Viking" (export variant) - with 18-round magazine[4]
• MP-446 "Viking" (civilian 9mm Luger sport pistol) - with 10-round magazine[4]
• MP-446C "Viking" - sport modification of МР-446 "Viking" pistol[1]. 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; Adjustable sights; 120 mm barrel length version is available)
• MP-446C "Viking-M"[5] - an improved version of the MP-446C, with considerations for a 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[6]
•  Kazakhstan - since 2003[7] adopted as training pistol[8]
•  Pakistan[1]
•  Russian Federation[4]

See also

• List of Russian weaponry

Notes

1. 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
2. Pistols made before the year 2004 have 17-round magazine capacity
3. MP-446 Viking at World Guns (archived from the original).
4. Галина Валеева. Ещё раз о пистолете Ярыгина // журнал «Калашников. Оружие, боеприпасы, снаряжение», № 1, 2013. стр.52-54
5. Концерн «Калашников» представил новый пистолет // "Звезда" от 24 октября 2016
6. Указ президента Республики Беларусь № 183 от 30 апреля 2015 г. "О вопросах республиканского государственно-общественного объединения «Белорусское физкультурно-спортивное общество «Динамо»"
7. "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"
8. "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"

External links

• Izhevsk Mechanical Plant (MP-446 Viking)
• Instruction manual (MP-446 Viking)
• Modern Firearms (MP-446 Viking).