GSh-18 pistol
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| GSh-18 | |
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| Type | Semi-automatic pistol |
| Place of origin |  Russia |
| Production history | |
| Designer | KBP Instrument Design Bureau |
| Designed | 1990s |
| Manufacturer | KBP Instrument Design Bureau |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 490 g (17.28 oz) |
| Length | 184 mm (7.2 in) |
| Barrel length | 103 mm (4.1 in) |
| Width | 34 mm (1.3 in) |
| Height | 136 mm (5.4 in) |
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| Cartridge | 9x19mm Parabellum |
| Action | Short recoil, rotating barrel |
| Muzzle velocity | 535-570 m/s |
| Feed system | 18-round detachable box magazine |
| Sights | Fixed; front blade and rear notch |
The GSh-18 is a 9 mm semi-automatic pistol developed in the early 1990s at the KBP Instrument Design Bureau in Tula. The pistol's name is derived from its designers - Gryazev and Shipunow, and the number 18 denotes the magazine capacity.
[edit] Design details
The GSh-18 is a recoil-operated, locked breech pistol. The weapon has an unusual cam-rotated barrel with 10 locking lugs. The GSh-18 is striker-fired and features a pre-set trigger that pre-cocks the pistol when the slide recoils after firing a shot. The striker firing pin is then fully cocked by pulling the trigger back to the rear.
