Edit
APS 銈广儊銈с儍銈兂銉汇優銈枫兂銉斻偣銉堛儷 銈广儊銈с儍銈兂 銈广儊銈с儍銈兂APS
The APS (Russian: 袗袩小, 袗胁褌芯屑邪褌懈褔械褋泻懈泄 袩懈褋褌芯谢械褌 小褌械褔泻懈薪邪) is a Soviet select-fire machine pistol chambered in 9脳18mm Makarov and 9脳19mm Parabellum, designed by Igor Stechkin. Introduced into Soviet military service in 1951 for use with artillery/mortar crews, as well as vehicle crews. The weapon was praised for its innovative concept and good controllability for its size. However, the high production cost, complex machining, limited effective range, and fragile detachable shoulder stock became the major issues.
The APS utilizes straight-blowback mechanism, fed through default 20-round magazines. It shares features with the Makarov PM, such as a heel-mounted magazine release, slide-mounted safety lever, and field-strip procedure.
See also
External links
- Wikipedia entry: Stechkin automatic pistol