| GSh-18 (ГШ-18) | |
|---|---|
 Gryazev and Shipunov 9mm GSh-18 pistol | |
| Type | Semi-automatic pistol |
| Place of origin | Russia |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2000–present |
| Used by | Russia |
| Wars | Second Chechen War Russo-Georgian War Syrian Civil War Russo-Ukrainian War |
| Production history | |
| Designer | V.P. Gryazev A.G. Shipunov |
| Designed | 1998–2000 |
| Manufacturer | KBP Instrument Design Bureau |
| Unit cost | 14,810 roubles (2008) 23,314.44 roubles (2012) |
| Produced | 2001– |
| Variants | various civilian versions |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 590 g (21 oz) |
| Length | 184 mm (7.2 in) |
| Barrel length | 103 mm (4.1 in) |
| Width | 34 mm (1.3 in) |
| Height | 136 mm (5.4 in) |
| Cartridge | 9×19mm Parabellum 9×19mm 7N21 +P+ 9×19mm 7N31 +P+ |
| Action | Short recoil, rotating barrel striker fired |
| Muzzle velocity | 535 m/s (1,755 ft/s)–570 m/s (1,870.1 ft/s) |
| Feed system | 18-round detachable box magazine |
| Sights | Fixed; front blade and rear notch |
The GSh-18 (Cyrillic: ГШ-18) is a 9mm semi-automatic pistol developed by the KBP Instrument Design Bureau in Tula during the 1990s. The pistol's name is derived from its designers—Gryazev and Shipunov—and its magazine capacity of 18 rounds.
History
The GSh-18 entered service in 2000 with the Russian Ministry of Justice. It was only in 2003 that the pistol was widely adopted under Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 166.
Design details
The GSh-18 is a rotating-barrel, short recoil, locked-breech pistol with 10 locking lugs spaced equally around the barrel, the large locking surface area resulting in a strong lockup, making it suitable for high-velocity ammunition loads. The GSh-18 may be employed using standard 9×19mm Parabellum rounds, but was designed for the high velocity, Russian armour-piercing 9×19mm 7N31 round. The pistol incorporates a pre-set striker. The slide and working parts are steel, and the weapon has a polymer frame.
Two different designs of grip have been observed. The magazine capacity is 18 rounds, and an additional round may be carried in the chamber. The magazine release is reversible for left-handed shooters and the extractor doubles as a loaded chamber indicator. The magazines are a double stack, double feed design common to Russian military handguns.
Ammunition
The GSh-18 is designed to fire standard 9×19mm Parabellum as well as the Russian 9×19mm 7N21 (Cyrillic: 7Н21) and 7N31 (Cyrillic: 7Н31) +P+ armor-piercing rounds. The 7N31, has demonstrated penetration of 8 mm of steel (15–20 meters of distance).
Variants
- GSh-18 (GRAU index 6P54)
- GSh-18 Tactical with Picatinny rail, a new receiver and an ability to install a silencer, which was officially revealed in 2012.
- GSh-18S «Sport» (ГШ-18С «Спорт») – civilian version with modified trigger and firing pin and 10-round detachable box magazine
- GSh-18 «Sport 2» (ГШ-18 «Спорт 2») – civilian version with modified trigger and 18-round detachable box magazine
- GSh-18T (ГШ-18Т) – Non-lethal version using MP-80-13т .45 rubber bullets.
Users
Russia
Syria
See also
References
- ^ Владимир Доквадзе. ГШ-18. Серьёзный аргумент. Archived 21 December 2011 at the Wayback Machine // журнал "Ружьё", No. 4, 2008
- ^ Евгений Александров. Дело «Грачей». Новые пистолеты Российской армии. // журнал «Калашников. Оружие, боеприпасы, снаряжение», No. 4, 2003 г. стр.12-17
- "девятимиллиметровый пистолет ГШ-18. Это один из самых дорогих подарков – 23 314.44 руб."
Руслан Игнатьев. Оружие в законе // "Экспресс-газета", No. 32 (913) от 15 августа 2012 - ^ "АРСЕНАЛ: Пистолет ГШ-18 - детище тульских оружейников - Журнал «Братишка»". Archived from the original on 5 October 2011.
- ^ "GSH-18". 3 May 2013.
- "GSH-18". 23 October 2010.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 27 December 2013. Retrieved 7 June 2012.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - "New Yarigin PYa 6P54 9mm semi-automatic pistol will replace old PM Makarov in Russian army TASS 11505161 | weapons defence industry military technology UK | analysis focus army defence military industry army".
- ГШ-18 СПОРТ Archived 15 April 2016 at the Wayback Machine / официальный сайт Тульского КБ Приборостроения
- Постановление Правительства Российской Федерации No. 166 от 21 марта 2003 г.
- "ОАО «Конструкторское бюро приборостроения» - Перспективы сотрудничества будут расширены". Archived from the original on 23 January 2015. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
- Постановление Правительства Российской Федерации No. 568 от 16 сентября 2006 года
- Постановление Правительства Российской Федерации No. 776 от 2 октября 2009 года "Об обеспечении боевым ручным стрелковым и иным оружием, патронами к нему, специальными средствами, оборудованием и снаряжением Федеральной службы судебных приставов"
Sources
- Михаил Дегтярев. Правнук «Токарева» // журнал «Калашников. Оружие. Боеприпасы. Снаряжение», No. 1, 2001 г. стр.10-18
- 9-миллиметровый пистолет ГШ-18 // журнал «Солдат удачи», No. 5 (80), 2001. стр.24-25
- 9х19 мм пистолет ГШ-18. Руководство по эксплуатации
External links
Media related to GSH-18 at Wikimedia Commons- KBP Instrument Design Bureau—official site Archived 12 November 2013 at the Wayback Machine
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