OTs-21 Malysh

The OTs-21 Malysh (Russian: ОЦ-21 «Малыш», meaning "kid") is a 9 mm semi-automatic pistol designed by the KBP Instrument Design Bureau for special applications where concealment is a key priority.

OTs-21 Malysh
ОЦ-21 pistol
TypeSemi-automatic pistol
Place of originRussia
Service history
In service2006
Used byRussia
Production history
DesignerY. I. Berezin[1] = KBP Instrument Design Bureau
Designed1994[1]
ManufacturerIzhmash
VariantsOTs-21S
Specifications
Mass565 g (19.9 oz) (OTs-21)
550 g (19 oz) (OTs-21S)
Length126 mm (5.0 in)
Width20 mm (0.8 in)
Height100 mm (3.9 in)

Cartridge9×18mm Makarov (OTs-21)
.380 ACP (9x17mm Short) (OTs-21S)
ActionStraight blowback
Effective firing range10 m (10.9 yd)
Maximum firing range25 m (27.3 yd)
Feed system5-round detachable box magazine
SightsSingle groove on the slide

The Malysh operates on the simple blowback principle; it is a double action only design with the ammunition capacity limited to five 9×18mm Makarov rounds (can use only 57-N-181S cartridges) in a box magazine with a base extension for more comfortable holding and firing. It features an internal hammer and there are no protrusions to hinder rapid withdrawal from a pocket or holster. The pistol has no safety other than the need for a definite pressure on the trigger. There are also no sights other than a groove along the top of the slide, emphasizing the intention that the OTs-21 Malysh is limited to very short-range engagements.

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References

  1. Виктор Шунков. Боевое и служебное оружие России. М., ООО "Издательство ЭКСМО", 2012. стр.110-111
  2. Постановление Правительства Российской Федерации № 568 от 16 сентября 2006 года
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