5.45×18mm
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5.45×18mm MPTs (7N7) is a Soviet pistol cartridge.[2] It is chambered in the PSM pistol, OTs-23 Drotik machine pistol, and OTs-26 pistol.
Quick Facts Type, Place of origin ...
5.45×18mm MPTs (7N7) | ||||||||
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Type | Pistol | |||||||
Place of origin | Soviet Union | |||||||
Service history | ||||||||
In service | 1973–present | |||||||
Used by | Russian military Russian police KGB | |||||||
Production history | ||||||||
Designer | A.D. Denisova; A.I. Bochin; L.S. Nikolayeva; G.P. Shamina [1] | |||||||
Designed | 1969–1970 | |||||||
Manufacturer | Tula Arsenal | |||||||
Produced | 1973–present | |||||||
Specifications | ||||||||
Case type | Rimless, bottleneck | |||||||
Bullet diameter | 5.63 mm (0.222 in) | |||||||
Neck diameter | 6.26 mm (0.246 in) | |||||||
Shoulder diameter | 7.4 mm (0.29 in) | |||||||
Base diameter | 7.64 mm (0.301 in) | |||||||
Rim diameter | 7.64 mm (0.301 in) | |||||||
Rim thickness | 1.13 mm (0.044 in) | |||||||
Case length | 18.03 mm (0.710 in) | |||||||
Overall length | 25.00 mm (0.984 in) | |||||||
Rifling twist | 270 mm (1 in 10.63 in) | |||||||
Primer type | Berdan or Boxer small pistol | |||||||
Maximum pressure | 175.00 MPa (25,382 psi) | |||||||
Ballistic performance | ||||||||
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Test barrel length: 84 mm Source(s): C.I.P. |
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