MP-461

The MP-461 (Mechanical Plant-461) is a Russian compact non-lethal pistol.

MP-461
Type	Non-lethal handgun
Place of origin	Russia
Service history
In service	Current
Production history
Produced	since 2002
Specifications
Mass	0.172 kg
Length	118 mm
Width	30 mm
Cartridge	18×45 mm[1]
Caliber	18 mm
Barrels	2[1]
Action	break action
Feed system	2-round chamber[1]
Sights	simple iron sights

History

The gun was designed in early 2000s. In January 2002 Izhevsk Mechanical Plant announced name and photo of new MP-461 pistol.^[1] In March 2002, the prototype was presented at the "IWA-2002" exhibition in Nuremberg and offered for export.^[2]

In November 2002, this pistol was shown at the "INTERPOLITEX-2002" exhibition in Moscow^[3] and plant started its serial production.^[4]

Since 2007 MP-461 are equipped with laser designator.^[5]

Design

The MP-461 is a two-barreled break-action gun. It has two vertical chambers in its detachable chamber block.

Users

• Kazakhstan – it is used by private security guards^[6]
• Kyrgyzstan – since June 27, 2002 is allowed as self-defense weapon for civil population^[7]
• Russia – The use of non-lethal weapons in Russia is permitted to civil population, and it is also used by private security^[8] and law enforcement units.^[9]