OTs-27 Berdysh
The OTs-27 Berdysh is a Russian semi-automatic pistol developed in the early 1990s by TsKIB SOO as a candidate to replace the standard Makarov PM service pistol in service with the Russian Armed Forces.
OTs-27 Berdysh
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The OTs-27 Berdysh is a Russian semi-automatic pistol developed in the early 1990s by TsKIB SOO as a candidate to replace the standard Makarov PM service pistol in service with the Russian Armed Forces.
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• Name — OTs-27 Berdysh • Origin — Russia • Type — Semi-automatic pistol • Is Ranged — yes • Service — 2002 • Used By — Russia • Designer — TsKIB SOO • Design Date — 1994 • Manufacturer — KBP Instrument Design Bureau • Production Date — 1994 • Variants — OTs-27, OTs-27-2 • Weight — 930 g • Length — 200 mm • Part Length — 125 mm • Width — 35 mm • Height — 143 mm • Cartridge — 9×18mm Makarov 9×19mm Parabellum 7.62×25mm Tokarev • Action — Blowback • Feed — 18-round detachable box magazine for 7.62mm cartridges, 15-round detachable box magazine for 9mm cartridges • Sights — Fixed; front blade and rear notch
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• PSA (ПСА, «пистолет конструкции Стечкина — Авраамова») - test prototype • OTs-27 (ОЦ-27) - 9×18mm Makarov • OTs-27-2 (ОЦ-27-2) - 9×19mm Parabellum • OTs-27-7 (ОЦ-27-7) - 7.62×25mm Tokarev
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• Russia - used as service pistol in Ministry of Internal Affairs and other law enforcement
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- 1.Самозарядный пистолет ПСА (ОЦ-27) «Бердыш» // журнал «Оружие», № 1, 2000. стр.44
- 2.Приказ Министерства внутренних дел Российской Федерации № 651 от 9 июля 2002 года
- 3.Приложение № 2 к Приказу Министерства внутренних дел Российской Федерации № 611 от 4 августа 2006 года «Об утверждении перечней специальных средств, видов, типов и моделей огнестрельного и газового оружия, патронов и боеприпасов к нему, норм обеспечения ими работников военизированных и сторожевых подразделений ФГУП „Охрана“ МВД России»
- 4.Постановление Правительства Российской Федерации № 568 от 16 сентября 2006 года
Bibliography printed in the source article · 3
- К. Тесемников. Современный "Бердыш" // журнал "Оружейный двор", № 9-10, 1998.
- А. И. Благовестов. То, из чего стреляют в СНГ: Справочник стрелкового оружия. / под общ. ред. А. Е. Тараса. Минск, «Харвест», 2000. стр.65-68
- А. Б. Жук. Энциклопедия стрелкового оружия: револьверы, пистолеты, винтовки, пистолеты-пулемёты, автоматы. — М.: Воениздат, 2002. стр.438-439
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