Type Semi-automatic pistol Designed 1990s | Place of origin Russia Weight 830 g (29 oz) | |
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Designer Izhevsk Mechanical Plant Manufacturer Izhevsk Mechanical Plant | ||
The MP-446 Viking is a 9mm semi-automatic handgun originating from Russia. 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 18 rounds. The pistol is a sport/civilian version of Yarygin PYa (MP-443) pistol which has been used by Russian military since 2003. MP-446 is short recoil-operated, locked breech pistol. The key differences between MP-446 and MP-443 are the frame material (polyamide rather than steel) and barrel construction: the barrel of the MP-446 was intentionally weakened to prevent safe use of high-powered armour-piercing military rounds (i.e. Russian 9x19mm 7N21 type, 9x19mm NATO) or civilian "+P" or "+P+" cartridges. For civilian use, the pistol can only be loaded with 10 rounds of 9mm Luger (physically identical to 9x19mm NATO, but loaded to lower pressures and velocities).
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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;