SR-1 Vektor

For the South African Vektor pistol, see Vektor CP1.

The SR-1 Vektor also known as the Gyurza (Гюрза, Russian for "blunt-nosed viper") or Serdyukov SPS is a semi-automatic pistol.^[2]

SR-1 Vektor, P-9 Gurza
9 mm SR1PM pistol
Type	Semi-automatic pistol
Place of origin	Russia
Production history
Designer	TsNIITochMash Institute [1]
Designed	1993[citation needed]
Variants	See Variants
Specifications
Mass	950 g (2.09 lb) [1]
Length	195 mm (7.7 in)
Cartridge	9×21mm Gyurza
Action	DA/SA Semi-automatic, Short recoil with dropping block,[1] blow back operation.
Muzzle velocity	420 m/s (1,400 ft/s)
Effective firing range	100 m (110 yd)
Feed system	18-round detachable box magazine
Sights	Irons - fixed blade front and fixed rectangular notch rear

Design

See also: 9x21mm Gyurza

The operating system is based on the Beretta 92, utilizing a dropping block.

The frame is polymer and steel. While the SR-1 does not have a traditional manual safety, it is equipped with a grip safety that disengages the trigger mechanism, as well as a trigger safety to prevent fire when the trigger is not depressed.

Additionally the hammer must also be placed into half-cock to engage the sear and enable double action firing.^[1]

The SR-1 pistol is chambered in 9×21mm Gyurza, a specialised cartridge also used by the SR-2 Veresk submachine gun designed for the Russian military.

Variants

SR-1M

The SR-1M variant redesigns and modernizes the handguns frame, adds a lanyard loop behind the magazine, and enlarges the grip safety device for easier usage.

SR-1MP

The SR-1MP variant is a further modernization kit of the SR-1M which adds two additional groves onto the dust cover allowing for the user to mount a Picatinny rail adapter onto the lower dust cover section of the firearm for adding accessories such as flashlights or laser sight system.

This kit also comes with a threaded barrel to allow the option of attaching a quick detach suppressor. It is currently being supplied.^[3]

SR-1PM

The SR-1PM is a fundamental redesign of the SR-1MP for blow back operation.

The redesign includes a heavier slide with larger stirrations, removal of the locking wedge, and changes to the take down lever. These design changes were instituted to allow for the handgun's usage with training ammunition. ^[4]

Users

•  Kyrgyzstan
  • Armed Forces of the Kyrgyz Republic^[5]
•  Russia

• Russian Federal Protective Service^[6]
• Federal Security Service^[6][7]
• GRU (G.U.)^[1][1]
• Special Rapid Response Unit^[4]
• OMON^[4]