SR-2 Veresk
TsNIITochMash · Submachine Gun · In Service · 1999
Also known as: Veresk, TsNIITochMash SR-2
Overview
The SR-2 Veresk is a Russian compact submachine gun / personal defense weapon developed in the late 1990s by TsNIITochMash to chamber the powerful 9x21mm Gyurza armor-piercing pistol cartridge. Unlike most blowback-operated SMGs, the Veresk uses a gas-operated rotating bolt action borrowed from the AS Val/SR-3 Vikhr family, allowing it to safely contain Gyurza's high chamber pressure while remaining compact and controllable. It is issued primarily to Russian special-purpose police and intelligence units.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 1650 g (58.2 oz) |
| Overall Length | 603 mm (23.74") |
| Folded Length | 367 mm (14.45") |
| Barrel Length | 174 mm (6.85") |
| Action Type | Gas Operated Long Stroke |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Magazine Capacity | 20 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 425 m/s (1394 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 605 J (446 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 100 m (109 yd) |
| Maximum Range | 200 m (219 yd) |
| Rate of Fire | 950 rpm |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Frame Material | Polymer |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Polymer |
| Finish | Phosphate |
Calibers
- 9x21mm Gyurza · primary — also known as 9x21mm SP-10, 9x21mm RG052, 7N29
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic, Full Automatic
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety, Fire Selector Safety
- Features: Side Folding Stock, Rotating Bolt, Select Fire, High Capacity Magazine
Variants
- SR-2M Veresk — Improved Production
- SR-2MP Veresk — Picatinny Suppressor
Service history
Operators
- Federal Security Service (FSB) · adopted 2000
- Russian Armed Forces (Spetsnaz)
- FSO (Federal Protective Service)
Conflicts
- Insurgency in the North Caucasus (1999-2017)
- Russo-Ukrainian War (2014-present)
Production
Production years: 1999-present
Limited production for Russian special services; SR-2M (2005-present) is current production model
Origin
Country of origin: Russia
Designer: TsNIITochMash design team
Notes
The 9x21mm Gyurza armor-piercing rounds (SP-10/SP-11/SP-13) defeat Class IIIA body armor at 100 m, making the Veresk a true PDW in the modern sense. The SR-2M variant is the current production standard.
Background
The SR-2 was nicknamed 'Veresk' (Russian for 'heather') and was specifically designed around the 9x21mm Gyurza cartridge after Russian special forces complained that even submachine gun rounds bounced off the modern body armor worn by organized crime hit squads in the 1990s.