The MP-446 Viking is a 9mm semi-automatic handgun originating from Russia.
Design
The MP-446 Viking was created by the Izhevsk Mechanical Plant as the civilian version of the MP-443 Grach Yarygin PYa pistol used by the Russian military since 2003.
The MP-446 is a short recoil-operated, locked breech pistol. It weighs around when unloaded, and has a magazine capacity of 18 rounds.
The key differences between MP-446 and MP-443 are the frame materials (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. Because of this, the barrel has a noticeable taper beginning at the chamber end and widening toward the muzzle where material was removed to reduce its strength.
Variants MP-446 Viking
The export variant comes with either a 10-round or 18-round double-column, two position feed box magazine.Галина Валеева. Ещё раз о пистолете Ярыгина // журнал «Калашников. Оружие, боеприпасы, снаряжение», № 1, 2013. стр.52-54
MP-446C Viking Sport modification of МР-446 "Viking" pistol.
It was developed according to the requirements of the International Practical Shooting Confederation (IPSC).
In 2003, the МР-446С "Viking" was included in the official list of weapons used in international competitions according to IPSC rules.
It has an upgraded shooting accuracy and patterning in comparison with a base variant; opportunity to adjust trigger travel after a shot; adjustable sights; barrel length version is available.
MP-446C Viking-M Improved version of the MP-446C,Концерн «Калашников» представил новый пистолет // "Звезда" от 24 октября 2016 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 : used as service pistol in police;«9 մմ Յառիգինի ատրճանակ ՄՊ-443 «Գռաչ», ՄՊ-446 «Վիկինգ»»Հավելված N 1 ՀՀ կառավարության 2011 թվականի հունիսի 23-ի N 867 - Ն որոշման since June 10, 2021, the Armenian government authorized the use of MP-446 pistols as firearms for customs service personnel«9 մմ տրամաչափի Յառիգինի ատրճանակ ՄՌ-446 «Վիկինգ»»Հավելված N 2 ՀՀ կառավարության 2021 թվականի հունիսի 10-ի N 938-Ն որոշման
Adopted as training pistolУказ президента Республики Беларусь № 183 от 30 апреля 2015 г. "О вопросах республиканского государственно-общественного объединения «Белорусское физкультурно-спортивное общество «Динамо»" (former)
Since 2003"Регистрационный номер: 2.2.1/002 Пистолет спортивно-тренировочный МР 446 ВИКИНГ"Постановление Правительства Республики Казахстан № 1367 от 25 декабря 2002 года "Об утверждении Государственного кадастра гражданского и служебного оружия и патронов к нему" adopted as training pistol"2.2.1/002 Пистолет спортивно-тренировочный МР 446 ВИКИНГ"Постановление Правительства Республики Казахстан № 1305 от 28 декабря 2006 года "Об утверждении Государственного кадастра гражданского и служебного оружия и патронов к нему на 2007 год"
Museum exhibits
A MP-446 "Viking" pistol is in the collection of M. T. Kalashnikov Museum in Izhevsk
Notes
Sources Pistole MP-446 Viking // "Střelecký Magazin", № 2, 2004 Ивица Дамески. Руски пиштол „МП 446 Викинг“ // "Штит", № 103, маj 2018. стр.32-33
External links
Izhevsk Mechanical Plant (MP-446 Viking) Instruction manual (MP-446 Viking) Modern Firearms (MP-446 Viking).