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	9×19mm Parabellum
Action	Short recoil operated, locked breech
Feed system	10 or 18-round detachable box magazine
Sights	Fixed iron sights, 3-dot with notch and front blade

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).

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;