APS (Automatic Pistol Steckina)
APS It is entered simultaneously with PM and as the weapon combining qualities of a pistol and
Pistol-machine gun, it is intended for arms of the officers who are taking part in fighting
Actions, and as for arms of sergeants and the soldier of some special divisions.
Calibre 9mm, a shutter free. The with great dispatch-trigger mechanism autoreloading, a safety lock
Is simultaneously the translator of fire and has three positions: safety,
Single fire, automatic fire (turns). Rate of shooting of 700-750 shots
In a minute. Shop on 20 cartridges with their chess arrangement. A sight mobile for
Shooting on distances from 25 up to 200m. The pistol rushes in wooden or plastic
To the holster serving also by an added butt. In view of application of a cartridge moderated
Feedback at APS is less than capacity, and efficiency of automatic fire is more, than at
Pistol of Mauser М-712.
Despite of perfection of a design, during operation APS were found out
Its some lacks connected first of all with the greater weight and the size of the weapon.
Therefore the pistol has been removed from manufacture.
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