TsNIITochMash · Sniper-Rifle · In Production · 1987
| Weight (empty) | 2600 g (91.7 oz) |
| Overall Length | 894 mm (35.20") |
| Barrel Length | 200 mm (7.87") |
| Magazine Capacity | 10 rounds |
| Action Type | Gas Operated Rotating Bolt |
| Firing Mechanism | Rotating Bolt |
| Muzzle Velocity | 290 m/s (951 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 706 J (521 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 400 m (437 yd) |
| Frame Material | Steel |
Primary Caliber: 9x39mm
The VSS Vintorez (Vintovka Snayperskaya Spetsialnaya, or Special Sniper Rifle) is a Soviet integrally suppressed sniper rifle chambered in the subsonic 9x39mm cartridge. Developed by Pyotr Serdyukov at TsNIITochMash in the 1980s for Spetsnaz and KGB special operations units, the Vintorez was designed for covert operations requiring silent elimination of targets at ranges up to 400 meters. The weapon's integral suppressor, combined with heavy subsonic ammunition capable of defeating body armor at...
Country of Origin: SU
Designer: Pyotr Serdyukov