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New generation Russian pistol boa constrictor. Battle of "Boa" with "Rook"

At TsNIITOCHMASH in Klimovsk near Moscow, preliminary tests of the new generation pistol “Boa Constrictor” have been completed. General director of the enterprise Dmitry Semizorov reported that state weapons tests are scheduled to be carried out before the end of the year.

The characteristics of the Boa constrictor are classified. It is only known that the pistol uses a powerful 9×21 mm caliber cartridge, the magazine holds 18 rounds, and also includes a laser designator. This pistol appeared as a result of the natural evolution of this type of weapon, which is associated not only with the progress of design ideas and technology, but also with external conditions, which, for example, include combat tactics and enemy security.

The Makarov self-loading pistol, adopted as a personal weapon for officers of the armed forces and law enforcement agencies, has survived to this day and is still widely used. The popularity and longevity of this weapon is explained by a number of its advantages. It does not require a long range of aimed fire, since it is a personal weapon of attack and defense, designed to defeat the enemy at short distances. 20 meters for PM is the optimal distance. Although aimed shooting can be carried out at a distance of up to 50 meters.

A 9×18 mm caliber cartridge was created for the PM. It has an undeniable advantage, which is perfectly suitable for a melee weapon, one might say almost contact: the bullet has a good stopping effect. Bullets with high penetration power can pass right through or penetrate deeply into the enemy’s body.

In this case, the shot does not necessarily have to have high energy. This principle was used by Makarov when creating a pistol. The average value of muzzle energy made it possible to simplify the weapon's automation; the PM uses a blowback bolt and a short barrel stroke. The gun is distinguished by the highest degree of reliability and ease of operation. This achieves a high rate of fire. It weighs relatively little and is compact. The PM uses a multifunctional safety, unique for the 50s-70s, which allows you to safely remove a loaded pistol from a cocked position. Resource - 50 thousand shots.

The disadvantages include the significant force required to pull the trigger - about 2 kg. And almost 4 kg when self-cocking. And also a magazine for 8 rounds. But in the modified version of the PMM, which began to arrive at the Ministry of Internal Affairs in the early 90s, the magazine capacity was increased to 12 rounds. Moreover, in the pistol it is possible to use both the old PEM cartridge and the new 9×18 PPM. In this connection, the weapon has become universal. If the PM is not able to penetrate body armor due to the low kinetic energy of the bullet and its low initial speed (315 m/s), then the new bullet has acquired high penetration ability, its initial speed is 420 m/s. This was achieved by sharpening the bullet and increasing the amount of gunpowder in the case by 30%. True, PPM penetrates army body armor at a distance of no more than 10 meters.

In the 80s and 90s, unloading body armor began to appear in the West, which were additionally reinforced with equipment parts and weapons elements attached to them. In connection with this, such equipment became too tough for existing domestic army pistols. Therefore, R&D projects were initiated to create a new type of weapon with increased penetration ability. At the beginning of the 2000s, three pistols were put into service at once.

GSh-18(designers Vasily Gryazev and Arkady Shipunov) was created in the Tula Instrument Design Bureau. It is used equally in the army and law enforcement agencies, including the prosecutor's office. Its main advantage is the use of a powerful 9x19 mm cartridge with an armor-piercing bullet, which has a speed of 600 m/s when exiting the barrel.

GSh-18 pistol during inspection of weapons and military equipment (Photo: Sergey Bobylev/TASS)

Another advantage is the magazine with a capacity of 18 rounds. However, due to the strong spring, no more than a dozen rounds can be loaded by hand. The design of the main gun is extremely original. For example, the barrel is locked by rotating it around its own axis. To practice automation, there are 12 lugs on the barrel. Instead of a trigger guard, a trigger is used... Shooting from a main gun requires a lot of tension. In addition, the complexity of the design does not contribute to high reliability. One of the uses of this pistol is as a reward weapon. The pistol is produced in small batches.

SPS - Serdyukov self-loading pistol. Designers P. Serdyukov and V. Belyaev, developed by TsNIITOCHMASH. It is mainly used by special forces of law enforcement agencies, but is also “registered” in the Ministry of Defense. It has the most powerful 9×21 mm caliber cartridge for pistols. A bullet with an energy of 635 J penetrates a 5-mm steel sheet from a distance of 50 meters. This is an armor-piercing bullet. Two more cartridges have been created for the SPS: low-ricochet and armor-piercing tracer. These two cartridges have high stopping properties.

American actor and musician Steven Seagal (left) with a Serdyukov self-loading pistol (SPS) with a silencer at the International Exhibition of Arms, Technologies and Innovations "Oboronexpo-2014" (Photo: Sergey Bobylev/TASS)

The SPS magazine holds 18 rounds. At the same time, it does not weigh that much for its unique striking power - 0.9 kg without a magazine and 1.11 kg loaded. Sighting range - 100 meters.

The ATP also has disadvantages. For example, in addition to the usual safety, a safety key has been introduced on the back of the handle. Shooting can begin only if the shooter, wrapping his hand around the handle, presses the key down.

PYa "Grach"- Yarygin pistol. Created at the Izhevsk Mechanical Plant, designer Vladimir Yarygin. The cartridge caliber is 9×19 mm. This pistol was luckier than its two aforementioned competitors. Its large-scale production has been launched in Izhevsk for the armed forces, internal troops, special forces of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and other law enforcement agencies. That is, this is exactly the pistol that began to replace the legendary PM in 2008.

Yarygin pistol (Photo: baikalinc.ru)

It has 18 rounds. The cartridge created under the PY has an energy of 550 J. The bullet is armor-piercing. However, it has not only high penetration properties, but also stopping properties due to the use of a lead core. It is also possible to use the 9x19 mm Parabellum cartridge, which has lower energy. Equipped with a flashlight and laser designator.

The pistol is intended for “strong men”: the force applied during self-cocking is 5.8 kg, with a pre-cocked hammer - 2.6 kg. At the same time, it is ergonomic. The disadvantages include “rough execution”, that is, “clumsy” shapes, sharp edges that can injure the shooter.

TTX PYa "Rook"

Cartridge caliber - 9×19 mm

Weight - 0.95 kg

Length - 198 mm

Barrel length - 112.8 mm

Width - 38 mm

Height - 145 mm

Initial bullet speed - 465 m/s

Sighting range - 50 m

Magazine capacity - 18

It is quite understandable that the Central Research Institute Tochmash is unhappy with the fact that it was not their SPS pistol that was chosen to replace the PM, but the Izhevsk PYa. However, according to the general director of the enterprise, Dmitry Semizorov, the new development, “Boa”, based on the same powerful 9x21 mm cartridge as in the SPS, should surpass the performance of the “Rook”. By the way, the development team also includes the author of the ATP - Pyotr Serdyukov.

And it is the “Boa constrictor”, they believe in Klimovsk, that needs to be replaced by the PM. Well, technical competition is a positive thing. Unlike behind-the-scenes fighting. But there is a difficult point to overcome. Large-scale production is an extremely inertial business. Its flywheel has already been spun in Izhevsk. So “Boa Constrictor” will probably go into service with the troops. But not instead of “Rook”, but in parallel with it. The need for pistols with wide application is enormous, and the definition “together” and not “instead” is quite appropriate here.

Some time ago, Russian news sites once again pleased their readers with headlines: “A pistol has been created in Russia to replace the Makarov!” The news, as they say, is shocking - the PM adopted in the middle of the last century is as common an attribute for Russian security forces as its older comrade, the Kalashnikov assault rifle. And as in the case of the AK, so far attempts to replace the PM can hardly be called successful. Izvestia looked into the issue.

So what's this time?

I must admit, the flashy title played its role - many were not too lazy to follow the link and find out what kind of new miracle pistol they created. As one might expect, upon careful reading, everything turned out to be not so dramatic at all. It’s just that during a rather long interview, the new General Director of TsNIITochmash, Albert Bakov, among other things, announced the development of a new pistol system chambered for the 9x21 mm cartridge. The new pistol must pass state tests in December of this year and will then be put into service.

Meanwhile, the list of candidates for replacement is much wider. In addition to the honored old man "Makarov", its contemporary APS is in service with the Russian security forces and is actively used - it even appears in photographs from Syria. And in addition to two veterans, since the beginning of the 2000s, the Russian military has received three new pistols at once: PYA, GSh-18 and SPS (SR-1). So, in fact, there are as many as five possible candidates for replacement.

Is the Makarov pistol really that bad? Why change it at all?

In fact, the classic PM is a wonderful weapon, compact, quite accurate and very reliable. And since it has been produced for more than 60 years, it has two more advantages: a mature production process and low cost. That is, from an economic point of view, PM is good for everyone and it is hardly worth changing it for something new.

But still there are complaints against him. The Makara is blamed primarily for its too heavy weight (730 g), small magazine capacity (8 rounds) and low power of 9x18 mm ammunition. All these “shortcomings” would not look depressing if more modern models did not exist. Let's say a Glock 26 with the same dimensions weighs 560 g, has 10 rounds in the magazine and uses a more powerful 9x19 mm cartridge. In general, back in the 90s of the last century, PM was branded in the press as “morally obsolete.”

Despite the fact that in 95% of cases of using weapons, the power, accuracy and supply of PM cartridges were enough for the eyes, those same 5% of unusual situations remained. Let's say the enemy is "under substances" or wearing a bulletproof vest, or both at once. The army is simpler in such situations - it has machine guns, mortars and other tanks with artillery; You can immediately hit the squares. But the police and various special forces have somewhat limited resources. They wouldn't mind a powerful gun.

The rooks flew by

The development work on the “Rook” theme, which began in 1990, which then smoothly moved into the competition of the same name, was precisely supposed to give the army a new combat pistol. Moreover, the first candidate for a replacement was “Stechkin” rather than “Makarov”. It was the APS that was actively used both in army special forces and in police special forces and riot police - not least because in the USSR it, at the very least, replaced a compact submachine gun. The “shortened” AKS-74U was still quite large, and the powerful army cartridge was not suitable for use in all situations.

The designers filled the empty niche of submachine guns quite quickly, already in the first half of the 1990s, creating a whole series of samples both for the old “Makarov” 9x19 mm cartridge, and for the popular Western 9x19 mm and the domestic novelty that appeared at the same time - the 9x21 mm cartridge. With pistols, the matter dragged on until the early 2000s, when all three favorites of the protracted competition were adopted.

But strange as it may sound, the new TsNIITochmash pistol can replace one of the newcomers rather than the old PM. If, as stated above, complaints about the Makarov are mostly in terms of obsolescence, then the complaints about new pistols are often much more serious. The most common PYa (Yarygin pistol), also produced for the civilian market under the Viking brand, is also the object of the greatest criticism.

Moreover, if athletes complain only about the low reliability and low survivability of parts, then among the security forces, the problems of the weapon are directly associated with the death of several fighters who were unable to use the weapon at the decisive moment. The GSh-18 had slightly fewer complaints - most likely due to noticeably inferior production volumes and prevalence. But in any case, where pistols were required not only to be carried in holsters, the attitude towards new products was ambiguous. Some fighters openly said that when they go “to war,” new pistols are left in safes, but they still prefer to take APS into battle.

"Boa constrictor", son of SR-1

Developed by the designers of TsNIITochmash P. Serdyukov and I. Belyaev, the SPS pistol (aka “Gyurza”, aka 6P53 according to the GRAU index) was initially more focused on the requests of the FSB/FSO than the army. Representatives of these departments were not deterred by the novelty and low prevalence of the 9x21 mm cartridge. Rather, on the contrary, they were quite happy that “their” pistol would be the most powerful and penetrating, while others would not have this. The SR-1 was adopted by the former “committee members” back in 1996 (the army did this only in 2003). However, despite the lengthy development process, the SR-1 never became a truly reliable and widespread pistol.

In the first series, the automatic safety keys on the trigger and the back of the handle were too tight and sharp, causing complaints from shooters. And the applied automation scheme was not the simplest and increased the cost. As a result, TsNIITochmash began developing new weapons.

Back in 2016, the then general director of TsNIITochmash Dmitry Semizorov almost word for word repeated Bakov’s current interview, saying: “The new generation pistol “Boa” is preparing for state tests, which should be completed before the end of this year.” .

True, at that moment it did not cause any sensation. And, as we see, things are still there.

Judging by its appearance, the Boa Constrictor pistol does not contain any “unparalleled” design elements. This is a weapon designed according to the classic “Browning” design with a swinging barrel and locking the cartridge case behind the ejection window. We can perhaps say that “Boa Constrictor” is an analogue of the German Heckler & Koch USP (with a discount on domestic manufacturing quality).

That is, the new TsNIITochmash pistol will be a large, powerful, highly specialized and expensive weapon chambered for a rarely used cartridge. Perhaps it will find its niche in special forces units, but it is unlikely to replace the mass service compact.

What's the result?

The bottom line is the following. A new director has appeared at TsNIITochmash - and, as expected, he gives interviews in the media and talks about the prospects of the enterprise. He also mentions the small arms being produced (perhaps in an overly optimistic manner - it is far from a fact that the new pistol will pass tests and be put into service).

The pistol itself is a highly specialized, niche weapon for special forces; it is in no way a replacement for the old Makarov. And in general, it is not a fact that in our lifetime the PM will leave the law enforcement agencies forever.

Pistol SR-1 "Vector", also known as “Gyurza”, developed by the designer of the Klimov arms company “TsNIitochmash” Pyotr Serdyukov, is one of the most powerful 9 mm caliber in the world. This weapon should replace the standard Makarov in the Russian army.

“Preliminary tests have now ended. In the fall we are going to the state tests, which we must complete by the end of this year, and next year, if the Ministry of Defense makes an appropriate decision, serial deliveries will begin,” says TsNIItochmash General Director Dmitry Semizorov.

The appearance of the "Gyurza" was due to the fact that personal protective equipment such as body armor began to enter service with the armies of the world. Accordingly, the need arose for a pistol that could pierce them. First of all, the special services became interested in Serdyukov’s pistol and it entered service with the special forces of the Russian FSB.

Special service fighters were attracted to these individual weapons by their extremely powerful cartridges, which were developed for special operations. The new 9x21 ammunition has increased combat characteristics due to the heavy bullet, inside of which there is a steel core. It penetrates 6 millimeters thick steel sheet, or 30 layers of Kevlar.

As gunsmith experts say, a pistol with such a cartridge can not only pierce a door, but also pierce an army helmet, body armor, and even stop a car.

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A powerful weapon chambered for the 9X21 mm caliber will replace Makarov and Yarygin pistols in the future.

This was reported to RNS by the General Director of TsNIITochmash Dmitry Semizorov.
“Work on the promising Boa Constrictor pistol is in its final stages,” he clarified. Preliminary tests have been completed, the shortcomings identified during them are being eliminated and samples are being prepared for state tests."

The characteristics of the pistol are classified. It is only known that the Boa Constrictor magazine is designed to hold eighteen rounds. It is adapted to be equipped with a laser target designator, a collimator (a device that facilitates sighting), and a flashlight.

The country's oldest gunsmith, Pyotr Serdyukov, is working on the project. Actually, the “Boa constrictor” is a development of the Serdyukov self-loading pistol (SPS), also known as the “Gyurza”, which he had previously created. It is used by the army special forces of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, FSB and FSO. Capable of penetrating class 3 body armor at a distance of 50 meters and further. The target firing range is 100 meters.

However, “Boa Constrictor,” as Dmitry Semizorov assures, will surpass in its characteristics all existing analogues. The general director of TsNIITochmash hopes to complete state testing of the pistol in 2016.

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Submachine gun SR-2 "Veresk".

The development of a submachine gun chambered for the powerful 9x21 SP-10 armor-piercing cartridge began in the mid-1990s on instructions from the Russian FSB. The new submachine gun, created at the Central Research Institute of Precision Engineering in Klimovsk, was first shown in 1999. It received the designation SR-2 (Special Development 2), and the code designation "Veresk".

Currently, the SR-2 and SR-2M "Veresk" submachine guns are in service with the FSB and FSO of Russia, as well as a number of other Russian special services. The SR-2 is small in size, but provides significant firepower, in combination with SP-10 armor-piercing cartridges, ensuring reliable destruction of an enemy protected by body armor at ranges of up to 100 meters.

Submachine gun PP-19 "Bison".

The PP-19 "Bison" submachine gun was developed at the Izhevsk Machine-Building Plant in the early 1990s to arm the Ministry of Internal Affairs. The PP-19 is built with extensive use of components and parts from the Kalashnikov AK-74 assault rifle, in particular, a shortened receiver from the AK-74 with a trigger mechanism and a pistol grip, and a folding stock from the AKS-74 are used.

The original high-capacity magazine was designed, obviously, not without the influence of American Calico submachine guns, but on the PP-19 the magazine is located more conveniently, and at the same time serves as a handguard. In general, the "Bison" is quite convenient to hold and aim, largely due to the full-fledged side-folding stock and the massive, grippy forend - the magazine.

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The PM change is ready: the “Boa constrictor” is undergoing its final tests. “Boa constrictor” is designed for the most powerful cartridge of 9x21 mm caliber. Technical specifications are still classified.

The 9-mm self-loading pistol "Boa", developed for use in various special forces of the FSB, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Internal Troops, is preparing for final state tests. This was announced by the General Director of the Central Research Institute of Precision Engineering (TsNIItochmash) Dmitry Semizorov at the Eurosatory-2016 arms exhibition in Paris.

It is reported that preliminary tests have already been completed. All work on the improved pistol is in its final stages. The developers are eliminating all the shortcomings identified during testing.

According to Semizorov, state tests of the prototype will be completed this year. And then it will replace the Makarov and Yarygin pistols.

“The Boa constrictor is a pistol of greater power than all existing analogues,” adds Semizorov.

The pistol uses developments obtained during the creation and operation of a pistol designed by Serdyukov SPS, which was put into service in 2003.

“Boa constrictor” is designed for the most powerful cartridge of 9x21 mm caliber. Technical specifications are still classified. One thing is known, its magazine will hold 18 rounds. The “Boa Constrictor” is adapted for mounting a wide variety of additional equipment, including a sight, flashlight, and collimator.