MP-445 Varyag
Izhevsk Mechanical Plant · Pistol · Limited Production · 2000
Also known as: MR-445 Varyag, Varyag, MP-445
Overview
The MP-445 Varyag is a Russian double-action/single-action, short-recoil-operated semi-automatic pistol developed by the Izhevsk Mechanical Plant (Baikal) and first shown publicly at the INTERPOLITEX-2000 exhibition in Moscow. Built around a polymer frame derived from the MP-443 Grach service pistol family, it chambers 9x19mm Parabellum (with a .40 S&W export option), feeds from a 15-round detachable box magazine, and features an accessory rail for tactical lights and lasers. It is offered in a full-size model with adjustable sights and a compact MP-445C variant with fixed sights.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 760 g (26.8 oz) |
| Overall Length | 200 mm (7.87") |
| Barrel Length | 125 mm (4.92") |
| Width | 38 mm (1.50") |
| Action Type | Short Recoil |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Double Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 15 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Effective Range | 50 m (55 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Number of Grooves | 6 |
| Frame Material | Polymer |
| Slide Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- 9x19mm Parabellum · primary · 9mm NATO — also known as 9mm Luger, 9mm NATO, 9x19mm
- .40 S&W — also known as 40 Smith & Wesson, .40 Auto
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety, Double Action Trigger
- Features: Polymer Frame, Accessory Rail, Adjustable Sights, Ambidextrous Magazine Release
Variants
- MP-445C Varyag - Compact
Production
Production years: 2000-present
Produced in limited quantities for commercial and export sale; no official total published
Origin
Country of origin: Russia
Notes
Designed primarily for the law enforcement and commercial export market rather than as a general-issue military sidearm. The compact MP-445C shortens the barrel to roughly 111 mm and uses fixed iron sights.
Background
Named 'Varyag' (Varangian, the Norse traders and warriors of medieval Rus), the pistol was Izhevsk's polymer-framed commercial answer to the metal-framed MP-443 Grach that had just won the Russian military's Grach trials.