Stechkin APS
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| general information | |
| Civil name: | Stechkin APS |
| Military designation: | 56-A-126 ( GRAY index ) |
| Developer / Manufacturer: |
Igor Jakowlewitsch Stetschkin , Tulski Oruscheiny Sawod (TOS) |
| Development year: | 1948 |
| Manufacturer country: | Soviet Union |
| Production time: | 1951 to 1975 |
| Model variants: | APS, APB |
| Weapon Category: | Inline fire pistol |
| Furnishing | |
| Overall length: | 225 mm |
| Total height: | 152 mm |
| Weight: (unloaded) | 1.02 kg |
| Sight length : | 187 mm |
| Barrel length : | 140 mm |
| Technical specifications | |
| Caliber : | 9 × 18 mm |
| Possible magazine fillings : | 20 + 1 cartridges |
| Ammunition supply : | double-row bar magazine |
| Cadence : | theor .: 600–750 practical 90 rounds / min |
| Fire types: | Single , continuous fire |
| Number of trains : | 4th |
| Twist : | right |
| Visor : | open sights |
| Closure : | unlocked ground lock |
| Charging principle: | Recoil loader |
| Lists on the subject | |
The Stechkin APS ( Russian Автоматический Пистолет Стечкина - Awtomatitscheskij Pistolet Stechkina ) is a row fire pistol that was manufactured in the Soviet Union .
Development and construction
The original design by Igor Stechkin was created shortly after the Second World War and used the Tokarev cartridge 7.62 × 25 mm Tokarew M1930 . When the 9 × 18 caliber with the Makarov pistol became the new standard pistol ammunition of the Red Army, he converted his pistol to it. This was not the only thing in common: like the Makarow, the weapon is an unlocked recoil loader with a double action trigger . The energy of the cartridge is still within the limits of what such a simple locking mechanism can handle. The Stetschkin was not designed as a normal handgun, but should also be able to shoot continuous fire and thus be able to perform the tasks of a submachine gun . There was the option of mounting a stop shaft on the handle. With the stock and full magazine, the weapon weighs 1.78 kg. The type of fire can be selected on the safety lever.
commitment
The suitability tests were very successful, highlighting the gun's precision and low recoil. Due to the long barrel, the line of sight and the bulkiness of the muzzle increased, the muzzle velocity is 340 m / s. The APS should be used primarily for crews of armored vehicles and as a personal weapon for senior officers. As a pistol, however, it was quite heavy, and the additional wooden butt was bulky. Kalashnikov assault rifles with folding stock usually did better justice to this role. Therefore, the pistol did not find widespread use, and production ceased in 1975.
In the case of continuous fire, the effective shooting range is 200 m.
modernization
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With the use of Soviet special forces such as the Spetsnaz during the Afghanistan war , the need for compact firearms increased. To do this, the stock was replaced by a shoulder rest made of profile steel and the weapon was fitted with a silencer . The model was called the Stechkin APB ( B for: Bes'schumnyj , i.e. silent ). This gave the weapon a new meaning. In the recent past, in addition to troops from the Russian Interior Ministry MWD , police units have also been equipped with it.
literature
- Günter Wollert, Reiner Lidschun, Wilfried Copenhagen : small arms . (1945-1985). In: Illustrated encyclopedia of rifles from around the world . 5th edition. tape 1 + 2 . Brandenburgisches Verlagshaus, Berlin 1988, ISBN 3-89488-057-0 , weapons, p. 400-401 .
