FEG R61
Femaru Fegyver es Gepgyar · Pistol · Discontinued · 1961
Also known as: FEG RK-61, Femaru R61
Overview
The FEG R61 is a compact Hungarian double-action semi-automatic pistol chambered in 9x18mm Makarov. Introduced in 1961, it is a scaled-down, six-round version of the FEG PA-63 family and closely follows the layout of the Walther PP/PPK, combining a fixed-barrel blowback action with a lightweight aluminum-alloy frame, an exposed hammer, and a slide-mounted safety lever that also serves as a decocker. Built primarily for police and plain-clothes carry, the R61 trades the PA-63's larger grip and magazine for a more concealable package.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 530 g (18.7 oz) |
| Weight (loaded) | 590 g (20.8 oz) |
| Overall Length | 157 mm (6.18") |
| Barrel Length | 86 mm (3.39") |
| Height | 110 mm (4.33") |
| Width | 28 mm (1.10") |
| Sight Radius | 120 mm (4.72") |
| Action Type | Blowback |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Double Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 6 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 315 m/s (1033 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 303 J (223 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 25 m (27 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Number of Grooves | 6 |
| Frame Material | Aluminum Alloy |
| Slide Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Plastic |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- 9x18mm Makarov · primary — also known as 9mm Makarov, 9x18 PM, 9x18mm
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety, Decocker
- Features: Exposed Hammer, Fixed Barrel, Single Stack Magazine, Double Action Trigger
Service history
Operators
- Hungarian People's Republic Police · adopted 1961 · as R61
Production
Production years: 1961-1980s
Produced by FEG (Femaru Fegyver es Gepgyar) in Budapest as a compact police-issue pistol derived from the PA-63 family.
Origin
Country of origin: Hungary
Notes
The R61 is sometimes encountered chambered in .380 ACP (9x17mm) for export markets. Its short grip frame accepts a single-stack six-round magazine, distinguishing it from the larger seven-round PA-63.
Background
FEG of Hungary began producing Walther PP/PPK-pattern pistols in the late 1940s; the R61 emerged as a pocket-sized police variant of that lineage, prized today by collectors as one of the more compact Cold War-era Makarov-chambered pistols.