MP-446 Viking

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	1990s
Manufacturer	Izhevsk Mechanical Plant
Specifications
Weight	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	9x19mm Parabellum, 7N21 Russian 9mm Variant
Action	Short recoil operated, locked breech
Feed system	10 or 17-round detachable box magazine
Sights	Fixed iron sights, 3-dot with notch and front blade

The MP-446 Viking is a semi-automatic 9mm handgun originating from Russia.^[1] It was created by the Izhevsk Mechanical Plant, located in Russia. It weighs at around 830 grams (29 oz) when unloaded, and has a magazine capacity of 17 rounds. The pistol is a sport/civilian version of Yarygin PYa pistol which has been used by Russian military since 2003. MP-446 is short recoil-operated, locked breech pistol. The key differences between MP-466 and PYa are the frame material (polyamide) and barrel construction: in MP-446 the barrel was weakened to prevent discharge of high-powered armour-piercing military rounds (7N21 type). For civilian use, the pistol can only be loaded with 10 rounds of 9mm Luger.

MP-446C Variant

MP-446C is a sport modification of МР-446 "Viking" pistol. 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
• 120mm barrel length version is available for MP-446C
• Adjustable sights

Notes

1. ^ MP-446 Viking at World Guns

External links

• MP-446 Viking on the Izhevsk Mechanical Plant official website
• MP-446 Viking instruction manual
• [1] Statistics of the MP-446 and a short brief on it