Lebedev PL-15

Kalashnikov Concern · Pistol · In Production · 2017

Weight (empty)800 g (28.2 oz)
Overall Length207 mm (8.15")
Barrel Length120 mm (4.72")
Height138 mm (5.43")
Width28 mm (1.10")
Magazine Capacity14 rounds
Action TypeShort Recoil
Firing MechanismStriker Fired
Muzzle Velocity380 m/s (1247 fps)
Muzzle Energy538 J (397 ft·lbf)
Effective Range50 m (55 yd)
Frame MaterialAluminum

Primary Caliber: 9x19mm Parabellum

The Lebedev PL-15 is a modern Russian striker-fired service pistol chambered in 9x19mm, developed by a team led by Dmitry Lebedev at the Kalashnikov Concern as the successor to the MP-443 Grach. Its hallmark is an extremely low bore axis combined with a thin (28 mm) frame for exceptional pointability and recoil control. The pistol is fully ambidextrous, uses an aluminum-alloy frame with a steel slide, and accepts a 14-round (or 18-round in the long-mag variant) double-stack magazine. The MPL and...

Country of Origin: Russia

Designer: Dmitry Lebedev