Since 1948, weapons have been developed in the Soviet Union under the guidance of design engineer I. Ya. Stechkin. The gun was later named after the developer. And now, after several modifications, in 1951 this invention was finally approved for firing bursts. It was intended for arming personnel - officers, sergeants and other soldiers of various units. This type of weapon was made only in the USSR. All copies, as you might guess, were of high quality production.
Stechkin pistol: photos and technical features
Externally, the weapon resembles a Makarov pistol. The same shutter housing that covers the barrel, and the sight is mounted on it. Both are streamlined. That's just their design was different. The hammer mechanism of the Stechkin gun is a trigger type. There is a coil spring and a curved rod, they are located behind the mechanism in the handle. The trigger is open. The fuse is a fire mode switch. There is also a self-cocking mechanism that allows you to open fire without inserting the trigger. It is possible to conduct continuous or single fire due to the trigger. The firing range is two hundred meters. Stechkin automatic pistol holds twenty rounds, which are staggered, there is a two-row mechanism. The height of the pistol is fifteen centimeters, the length is 22. 5 cm, and with a holster - 54. The mass with the magazine equipped is 1.22 kilograms, and without cartridges - 1.02. The caliber is nine millimeters and the barrel length is 124. The gun is additionally equipped with a wooden butt holster. This is necessary for accurate long-range shooting.
Advantages and disadvantages of weapons I. Ya. Stechkina
The pistol provided firepower and greater efficiency due to the length of the barrel and the large capacity of the store. The sound of the shot is much quieter than that of the PM. As indicated above, workmanship was top notch. However, with all this, the Stechkin pistol had its drawbacks. Due to the presence of a stock holster, it was heavy and bulky. The soldiers complained about the large size, insufficient power and inconvenience to wear. Therefore, it was decided to withdraw from production the famous weapons of I. Ya. Stechkin. They ceased to produce the pistol since 1958. Nevertheless, despite the identified shortcomings, he received recognition from special units of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and is actively used by them to this day. And, for example, in Ukraine, employees of such special services as ALFA, TITAN, etc., are armed with this pistol.
Modifications
On the basis of the Stechkin pistol in the sixties, L. S. Neugodov created weapons designed for silent shooting. Shoting occurred
due to nozzles with a separator. Also today, at the Molot plant (Kirov region), another modification of the “brainchild” of I. Ya. Stechkin, the Spider pistol, was developed. The ammunition power was increased, the return spring and gas brake were located under the barrel. The gun was intended for conducting a single fire. More recently, the German company Transarms purchased a whole batch of these weapons for the district
military commissariat.Stechkin’s pistol can be called a reliable, powerful and high-quality weapon. Its design is fascinating. Collectors dream of him, one might even say - they will crave. Whoever owns this gun is very lucky!