Tag: Yarygin

Yarygin Pistol with Accessories

Posted September 3, 2012 in Ammunition, Pistols by Steve Johnson with 11 Comments

RIA Novosti reports on a demonstration of the Yarygin Pistol. This is the first time I have seen it used with the 17 (or 18) round extended magazine. The reporter thinks that the main con of this pistol is that is needs to be “retargeted” when switching [Read More…]

Russian Police moving away from AK carbines and Makarov pistol.

Posted November 4, 2008 in NFA / Suppressors / Class III, Pistols, Rifles by Steve Johnson with 20 Comments

Last month the Deputy Head of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs, Lieutenant-General Mikhail Suhodolskogo, announced that Russian police (the MVD) would be moving away from the AKS-74U (5.45mm 8″ barreled sub-carbine) and the famous Makarov pistol. Reasons [Read More…]