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Makarov's successor?
Makarov's successor?

Makarov's successor?

Makarov's successor?
Makarov's successor?

The Russian news agency RIA Novosti has reported that Albert Bakov, CEO of TsNII TochMash (part of Rostec concern), has stated that the first batch of new Udav (Boa) pistols is being delivered to the Russian army for field tests.

Usually, large-scale field trials are the final stage before accepting a gun into service. They often result in small design changes, followed by the start of a full-scale production and the acceptance of a given weapon for service. Earlier, it has been reported that the gun had successfully passed the stress tests and was approved for adoption. RIA Novosti also informs that the pistol received the designation O1.

Udav pistol prototypes 

The Udav pistol produced by TsNII TochMash is to replace the old and outdated Makarov pistol and, as other sources also state, the МР-443 pistol.

The Udav is a much more advanced project than its predecessors. It is a full-size pistol with a polymer frame, a double-stack magazine, an accessory rail, chambered for 9x19mm or 9x21mm rounds, and has doubled, two-sided manipulators that facilitate the use of weapons by left-handed shooters. The gun also uses a double-action trigger, and interestingly, the slide release switch is not included in the design. The slide stays in the rear position after the last shot is fired and slides forward automatically after inserting a new, full magazine into the grip. According to RIA Novosti, there are also two additional 9x21 mm round types (subsonic and armor-piercing), specifically developed for this gun.

Bakov has also announced that a civilian version of the Udav pistol will be available for sports shooters, and will become available on the Russian market by the end of this year.




Sources: thefirearmblog.com, rbth.com,youtube.com, kalashnikov.ru

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