MP-446 Viking

The MP-446 Viking is an internal hammer firing 9mm semi-automatic handgun originating from Russia.^[4]

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

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

• List of Russian weaponry