"Swift" (has the world-wide export name Strike One) - a self-loading weapon, the development of which was carried out by Arsenal Firearms
(Russia). The Swift
pistol , produced for the foreign market, is available in several calibers (9 × 19 mm, 9 × 21 mm, .357 SIG and .40 S&W). Weapons with a caliber of 9 x 19 mm are available for the Russian consumer, but the use of cartridges 7H21 and 7H31 is possible. They are designed primarily for the civilian market of buyers, as they are characterized by a more reliable and safe application.
Scope of use
The Swift pistol is specially designed for law enforcement agencies, the armed forces, as well as for civilian use and sports shooting. In the course of work on improving the characteristics and combat qualities, consultations with employees of various special forces were taken into account. This factor speaks of important changes made to the design at the time of development; improving the characteristics of weapons determines the breadth of its scope.
Advantages
The Swift pistol has a peculiarity in the form of the location of the axis of the barrel below the hand holding the weapon. During high-speed shooting, the minimum mass of moving parts is an undoubted plus, since in this case the recoil of the weapon is controlled as much as possible. The Swift pistol is designed for close combat. The use of this weapon is effective under various conditions, which also relates to the benefits. A trained user is able to fight at a range of up to fifty meters. The ability to work with a wide range of cartridges (including those optimized for shooting with a silencer) is also one of the most important advantages of a pistol. For a more effective stopping action at short range, the Swift model was developed and released with the translation of fire modes. In this case, the target is hit by a series of hits due to the very high rate of fire. "Carabiner kit" - a unique modification of the kit KPOS 2, which is designed for weapons "Swift". It is aimed entirely at improving the accuracy of shooting. The functional features of the kit turn the gun into a carbine, also into a machine gun, which allows you to hit targets at distances of up to fifty meters or more. "Black Swift" - a pistol, which is a new development. Its peculiarity lies in the vertical movement of the locking element; it is a mechanized Browning system. The above facts indicate that one of the most reliable among various types of such weapons is the Swift pistol. Its price as standard is approximately 56,000 rubles, although it may vary.
Operating countries
In June 2012, the Swift was to replace Makarov and Yarygin pistols, arming the Russian army. According to the Deputy Prime Minister of the Government of the Russian Federation Rogozin, according to its technical features, the described weapon is superior to the famous Austrian Glock pistols. But in 2012, the chief designer of the Izhmash plant denied information about the planned release of the Swift. In October 2013, it became known that the Russian army would be armed with the Austrian Glock 17 and Glock 26 pistol models.