List of modern Russian small arms and light weapons

The following is a list of modern Russian small arms and light weapons which were in service in 2024:

Weapon	Caliber	In service	Variants	Country
Tokarev pistol	7.62×25mm Tokarev	1930–present in use in some reserve forces and carried by military officers	TT-30 TT-33 1933 K54 (Vietnamese clone) M48 (Hungarian modification) PW wz. 33 (Polish clone) Type 54 (Chinese clone) Type 68 (North Korean clone) TTC (Romanian clone) Zastava M57 (Yugoslav clone)	Soviet Union
Makarov pistol	9×18mm Makarov	1951–present still widely used by police, military and security forces	IZh-70, IZh-71, MP-71 commercial variants: 9×18mm Makarov, .380 ACP PB (pistol) (9×18mm Makarov) silent pistol with integral suppressor PMM (9×18mm Makarov) modernized version OTs-35 (9×18mm Makarov) attaching compensator (upgrade for regular PMs) TKB-023 (9×18mm Makarov) experimental variant with polymer frame, early 1960s Baikal-442 (9×18mm Makarov) export sporting version	Russia Soviet Union
PSM pistol	5.45×18mm	1973–present still issued to high ranking government officials, police, military & security forces	IZh-75 (commercial) Baikal-441 (.25 ACP)	Russia Soviet Union
P-96 pistol	9×19mm Parabellum (9×18mm Makarov)	2000s–present	P-96S (9×17mm)	Russia
OTs-27 Berdysh	9×18mm Makarov (9×19mm Parabellum) (7.62×25mm Tokarev)	1994–present used as service pistol in Ministry of Internal Affairs and other law enforcement.	Ots-27 (9×18mm Makarov) OTs-27-2 (9×19mm Parabellum) Ots-27-7 (7.62×25mm Tokarev)	Russia
OTs-33 Pernach	9×18mm Makarov	1996-present designed to replace the Stechkin APS in various special OMON units, the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs, and other paramilitary units		Russia
GSh-18	9×19mm Parabellum	2000–present one of the standard sidearms for all branches of Russian Armed Forces		Russia
MP-443 Grach Yarygin pistol	9×19mm Parabellum	2003–present one of the standard sidearms for all branches of Russian Armed forces	6P35 Yarygin (prototype) 9×19mm Parabellum MP-446 Viking (commercial) 9×19mm Parabellum MP-446C (sporting variant) 9×19mm Parabellum	Russia
SR-1 Vektor Serdyukov pistol	9×21mm Gyurza	2003–present sidearm utilized in limited numbers by the Spetsnaz	SR-1M SR-1MP	Russia
Udav	9×21mm Gyurza	2019-present successfully passed official trials in January 2019, becoming approved for adoption by the Russian Army^[1]		Russia
Poloz pistol	9×19mm Parabellum	2020–present compact version Udav pistol intended primarily for Russian Police^[2]		Russia
Lebedev pistol	9×19mm Parabellum +P	Currently in testing with Russian Police	PL-14 (prototype) PL-15 (full size) PL-15K (compact)	Russia

Weapon	Caliber	In service	Variants	Country
Stechkin APS Stechkin automatic pistol select-fire machine-pistol	9×18mm Makarov	1951–present	AO-44 / APB (variant with attaching suppressor and steel wire stock)	Soviet Union
SPP-1 underwater pistol	4.5×39mm	1971–present	SPP-1M (updated model)	Soviet Union
OTs-38 Stechkin silent revolver	7.62×42mm SP-4	2002–present		Russia
PSS silent pistol also called MSS "Vul" ("wool" in English)	7.62×42mm SP-4	1983–present replaced all previous noiseless pistols^[3]	PSS-2 Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine (modernized; 7.62×45mm SP-16)	Soviet Union
NRS-2 NR-2 (survival kit instead of pistol)	7.62×42mm SP-4	1986–present	NRS (initial variant; 7.62×35mm SP-3) knife / single-shot noiseless pistol designed to complement the PSS^[4]	Soviet Union

Weapon	Caliber	In service	Variants	Photo	Country
PP-19 Bizon	9×18mm Makarov	1996–present succeeded by Vityaz-SN^{[citation needed]}	Bizon-2 (improved variant): 2 (9×18mm Makarov) 2B (configuration with attaching suppressor) 2-01 (9×19mm Parabellum) 2-02 (.380 ACP) 2-03 (integral suppressor) 2-07 (7.62×25mm Tokarev, box magazine) Bizon-3 (improved variant)	helical magazine	Russia
SR-2 Veresk	9×21mm Gyurza	1999–present	SR-2M		Russia
Vityaz-SN^[5] closed bolt blowback operated Kalashnikov variant	9×19mm Parabellum	1990s–present standard SMG for all branches of Russian military and police forces^[6]	Vityaz-SN		Russia
PP-2000	9×19mm Parabellum	2008–present standard SMG for all branches of police forces^[6]	PP-2000		Russia
PP-91 KEDR	9×18mm Makarov	1994–present used by parts of Ministry of Internal Affairs	PP-71 (prototype) PP-90-01 (variant with integrated silencer) PP-9 "Klin" (1996–2002 for MVD 9×18mm PMM)		Russia
PPK-20	9×19mm Parabellum

Weapon	Caliber	In service	Country
PP-90 Folding Submachine gun	9×18mm Makarov	1990s used by MVD	Russia Soviet Union
PP-90M1 Submachine gun Helical 64-round magazine	9×19mm Parabellum	1990s used by Spetsnaz	Russia
OTs-02 Kiparis Submachine Gun 30-round magazine	9×18mm Makarov	1991–present	Soviet Union

Weapon	Caliber	In service	Variants	Country
RMB-93 Pump-action shotgun	12-gauge shotgun	1993 Used by Police of Russia and other security forces		Russia
Saiga-12 Automatic shotgun	12-gauge shotgun, 16, 20, .410 gauge shotgun	Late 1990s Used by Russian armed forces		Russia
KS-23 Special Carbine	23mm bore shotgun	1970–present, used by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Border Guard Service		Soviet Union
Molot Bekas-M Pump-action sporting shotgun	12, 20, 28, .410 and 32-gauge shotgun	1999 Used by Police of Russia^{[citation needed]} and other security forces^{[citation needed]}		Russia
Vepr-12 Magazine fed semi-automatic shotgun	12 gauge	2003 Used by Police of Russia^{[citation needed]} and other security forces^{[citation needed]}		Russia
MTs255 Double action 5 round internal revolving cylinder type shotgun	12 gauge, 20 gauge, 28 gauge, 32 gauge, 410 bore shotgun	1993 Used by Police of Russia and Russian armed forces and other security forces	MTs255 (МЦ255) – civilian version, has a permanent wooden butt and fore-end. The guns are available in 12, 20, 28 and 32 gauges, and .410 bore.[1] At present, it is not commercially available, only parts are available on request. MTs255-12 (МЦ255-12) – police version (for ammunition 12/70 and 12/76), designed for law enforcement and security agencies, is distinguished by accessories made of black plastic, folding stock and a "Picatinny rail" bar for attaching sighting devices.	Russia Soviet Union

List of modern Russian small arms and light weapons

Handguns

Revolvers

Pistols

Special purpose

Submachine guns

Special purpose

Shotguns

Rifles

Bolt-action

Semi-automatic

Selective-fire

Special purpose

Anti-materiel rifles

Machine guns

Squad automatic weapons (SAWs)

General-purpose

Heavy

Hand grenades

Fragmentation

Anti-tank

Grenade launchers

Stand-alone

Attached

Automatic grenade launchers

Rocket launchers

General purpose

Incendiary and thermobaric

Special purpose

Recoilless rifles

Mortars

Anti-tank guided missiles

Man-portable air defense system

Landmines

See also

References

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Weapon	Caliber	In service	Variants	Country
Mosin–Nagant "3-line rifle" "Mosin rifle"	7.62×54mmR	1891–present still used by some militia forces sniper rifle commonly used by police and military snipers	1891 infantry 1891 dragoon 1891 cossack 1891/1910 1891/1930 1891/1952 KGB sniper 1907 carbine 1938 carbine 1944 carbine	Russia Soviet Union
SV-98	7.62×51mm NATO 7.62×54mmR .338 Lapua Magnum	2003–present	Modernized (1)	Russia
VKS sniper rifle	12.7×55mm STs-130	2004–present	Some variants are in deployment	Russia
Lobaev Sniper Rifle	.338 Federal (.308 Winchester) .408 Cheyenne Tactical .300 Winchester Magnum .338 Lapua Magnum 6.5×47mm Lapua 6.5-284 Norma .40 Lobaev Whisper .375 Cheyenne Tactical	2010–present	SVL variant chambered for .408 Cheyenne Tactical is used by the Federal Protective Service of Russia.^[7] Other variants include OVL, SVLK-14S, SVLK-14M, DXL, TSVL and DVL.	Russia United Arab Emirates
Orsis T-5000	7.62×51mm NATO (.308 Winchester) .300 Winchester Magnum .338 Lapua Magnum 6.5×47mm Lapua .375 H&H Magnum .260 Remington	2017–present^[8]	Some variants are in deployment	Russia

Weapon	Caliber	In service	Variants	Photo	Country
SKS / Simonov self-loading carbine	7.62×39mm	1945–present still used by some police & militia forces, also used as ceremonial rifle			Soviet Union
Dragunov SVD	7.62×54mmR	1963–present	SVU (bullpup) SVDK (9.3×64mm) SVDS (folding stock): 590mm barrel (SVDS-D)		Soviet Union

Weapon	Caliber	In service	Variants	Country
АК-47 / AK	7.62×39mm	1949–present replaced by AKM can still be found in armories.	AKS folding stock AK(S)N night scope rail Issue 1949 stamped receiver Issue 1951 milled receiver Issue 1954 lightened milled receiver variant	Soviet Union
AKM modernized AK-47	7.62×39mm	1959–present replaced by AK-74 still in use by police and militia forces	S-04-M, A-55 prototypes AKMS folding stock AKM(S)N night scope rail AKM(S)L flash suppressor & night scope rail RPK (machine gun)	Soviet Union
AK-74	5.45×39mm	1974–present replaced by AK-74M can still be found in large numbers	40-P/720-P/A-017, A-3 prototypes AKS 74 (folding stock) AKS 74 AK(S)-74N night scope rail RPK 74 (machine gun) AKS-74U (carbine)	Soviet Union
AK-74M modernized AK-74	5.45×39mm	1991–present current issue	A-60/61 (prototypes) AK-105 (carbine) RPK-74M (machine gun) AK-101 (5.56×45mm) AK-102 (carbine) RPK-201 (machine gun) AK-103 (7.62×39mm) AK-104 (carbine) RPKM (machine gun)	Soviet Union Russia
AN-94 / Nikonov Assault Rifle	5.45×39mm	1997–present used in limited numbers too expensive for general issue		Russia
AM-17	5.45×39mm	2017-The AM-17 is in limited use with FSB, FSO, Russian National Guard		Russia
AK-12 / AK-15	5.45×39mm 7.62×39mm	Accepted into service in January 2018 in a small quantity of ~50,000 units. A new revision was released in August 2020. All new rifles manufactured will be the revised version. All of the previous revision rifles will be upgraded to the latest revision. Changes include an updated pistol grip, buttstock and many other changes.^[9]		Russia
A-545 / A-762 modernized AEK-971, also known as KORD assault rifle	5.45×39mm 7.62×39mm	In January 2018 it was announced that the rifle has been adopted in 5.45×39mm and 7.62×39mm chamberings by the Russian military.^[10] The first orders for the A-545 rifle were announced in mid-2020. It is believed these orders total about 500 assault rifles that were destined for Spetsnaz units and some Airborne personnel.^[11]		Russia
AK-203	7.62×39mm	The AK-203 was developed in the 2010s by Kalashnikov Concern. The Indian Army is procuring 670,000 AK-203 assault rifles to replace the INSAS, through a contract with Russia.		Russia

Weapon	Caliber	In service	Variants	Country
APS underwater automatic rifle	5.66×39mm MPS	1975–present		Soviet Union
AS Val silent assault rifle	9×39mm	1980s–present	VSS Vintorez (sniper rifle)	Soviet Union
9A-91 compact assault rifle	9×39mm	1993–present	VSK-94 (sniper rifle) A-9 (9×19mm Parabellum) A-7.62 (7.62×25mm Tokarev)	Russia
AK-9 carbine, subsonic ammunition	9×39mm	2000s–present		Russia
SR-3 Vikhr	9×39mm	1996-present	SR-3M and SR-3MP modernizations	Russia
ShAK-12 urban assault rifle	12.7×55mm ASh-12.7	2010–present		Russia
ADS amphibious assault rifle	5.45×39mm / 5.45×39mm PSP	2013–present	Carbine A-91 (non-amphibious): 7.62×39mm, 5.56×45mm	Russia