Udav SR1MP

TsNIITochMash · Pistol · In Production · 2019

Also known as: 6P72, Boa, SR-1 Udav

Overview

The Udav SR1MP is a Russian 9x21mm Gyurza semi-automatic pistol developed by TsNIITochMash to replace the Makarov PM in Russian military service. It uses a short-recoil, hammer-fired action with a polymer frame, an 18-round double-stack magazine, ambidextrous controls and an accessory rail, and is designed to defeat body armour at combat ranges with high-penetration cartridges.

Specifications

Weight (empty)780 g (27.5 oz)
Overall Length206 mm (8.11")
Barrel Length120 mm (4.72")
Action TypeShort Recoil
Firing MechanismHammer Fired
Trigger TypeDouble Action
Magazine Capacity18 rounds
Magazine TypeDetachable Box
Muzzle Velocity420 m/s (1378 fps)
Muzzle Energy591 J (436 ft·lbf)
Effective Range50 m (55 yd)
Barrel RiflingRight Hand
Frame MaterialPolymer
Slide MaterialSteel
Barrel MaterialSteel

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Production

Production years: 2019-present

Serial deliveries to the Russian Ministry of Defence began in batches from 2019 onward

Origin

Country of origin: Russia

Designer: Ivan Kozlov

Notes

Adopted under the GRAU index 6P72. Fielded with the 7N42 increased-penetration cartridge and a subsonic 7U4 variant for suppressed use.

Background

The Udav was developed to give Russian troops a pistol that could punch through modern body armour, firing a 9x21mm round powerful enough that the gun is sometimes described as a 'body-armour killer' rather than a conventional sidearm.