| MSP Groza silent pistol | |
|---|---|
| Type | Silent, derringer |
| Place of origin |
 Soviet Union |
| Service history | |
| Used by |
Soviet Union Russian Federation |
| Wars | Cold War, Soviet war in Afghanistan |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1972 |
| Manufacturer | Tula Arsenal |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 530 g |
| Length | 115 mm |
| Barrel length | 2 × 66 mm |
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| |
| Cartridge | 7.62×38 SP-3 |
| Action | Break-action |
| Muzzle velocity | 200 m/s |
| Feed system | 2-round clip |
| Sights | Fixed, iron sights |
The MSP Groza ("thunderstorm") silent pistol is a double-barrel, derringer-type firearm designed in the Soviet Union in 1972. The firearm is chambered for the silent 7.62×38 SP-3 cartridge which is fed via a two-round clip. The weapon was designed at the request of the Spetsnaz and KGB as an assassination weapon. It is no longer in production, having been superseded by more modern designs.
The weapon was used operationally in Afghanistan and in Central America during the Cold War.
See also[]
References[]
- Gander, Terry (2002). Jane's Infantry Weapons 2002–2003. Jane's Information Group. p. 298. ISBN 0-7106-2434-4.
External links[]
- MSP silent pistol (USSR / Russia)
- Юрий Пономарёв "МСП. Русский «Дерринджер» или «карманный бокфлинт»?", КАЛАШНИКОВ. ОРУЖИЕ, БОЕПРИПАСЫ, СНАРЯЖЕНИЕ, 2006/3
- Video of MSP
- http://www.forgottenweapons.com/russian-silent-ammunition/
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