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[[Image:R92revolver.jpg|thumb|right|400px|R-92 | [[Image:R92revolver.jpg|thumb|right|400px|R-92 - 9x18mm Makarov]] | ||
[[File:R-92S revolver.jpg|thumb|right|400px|R-92S - 12.3x22mmR]] | |||
The '''R-92''' is a compact revolver produced by KBP Instrument Design Bureau of Tula. It was intended as a conceal carry, instant readiness revolver for Russia's internal security forces. As the ammunition used in the R-92 are all rimmless cartridges, the rounds are loaded into a removable metal clip, which is then removed and replaced for reloading. The first revolvers had a barrel in the spirit of [[Smith & Wesson Model 36 / 38]], but since 1993 it has been replaced by a massive one with a wide ledge underneath. | The '''R-92''' is a compact revolver produced by KBP Instrument Design Bureau of Tula. It was intended as a conceal carry, instant readiness revolver for Russia's internal security forces. As the ammunition used in the R-92 are all rimmless cartridges, the rounds are loaded into a removable metal clip, which is then removed and replaced for reloading. The first revolvers had a barrel in the spirit of [[Smith & Wesson Model 36 / 38]], but since 1993 it has been replaced by a massive one with a wide ledge underneath. | ||
==Specifications== | ==Specifications== | ||
(1992 - cca. 1996) | (1992 - cca. 1996) | ||
*'''Type''': Double-Action Revolver | |||
'''Type''': Double-Action Revolver | *'''Company:''' KBP Instrument Design Bureau | ||
*'''Caliber:''' 9x18mm Makarov (R-92); 9x17mm Browning Short (R92-KS); 12.3x22mmR (R-92S) | |||
'''Company:''' KBP Instrument Design Bureau | *'''Weight:''' 0.52 kg (1,1464 lbs) (unloaded) | ||
*'''Length:''' {{convert|mm|157}} | |||
'''Caliber:''' 9x18mm Makarov (R-92 | *'''Barrel length:''' {{convert|mm|64}} | ||
*'''Capacity:''' 5 | |||
'''Weight:''' 0.52 kg (1,1464 lbs) (unloaded) | *'''Muzzle velocity:''' 951.4 ft/s (290 m/s) R-92; 853 ft/s (260 m/s) R-92S, R92-KS. | ||
*'''Fire Modes:''' Double-Action | |||
'''Length:''' {{convert|mm|157}} | *'''Effective Range:''' 82 ft (25 m) | ||
'''Barrel length:''' {{convert|mm|64}} | |||
'''Capacity:''' 5 | |||
'''Muzzle velocity:''' 951.4 ft/s (290 m/s) R-92; 853 ft/s (260 m/s) R-92S, R92-KS. | |||
'''Fire Modes:''' Double-Action | |||
'''Effective Range:''' 82 ft (25 m) | |||
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!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="80"|'''Date''' | !align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="80"|'''Date''' | ||
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|[[ | |''[[The End of Evangelion]]'' || Ritsuko Akagi || || 1997 | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
* [[KBP Instrument Design Bureau]] - A list of all firearms manufactured by KBP Instrument Design Bureau. | *[[KBP Instrument Design Bureau]] - A list of all firearms manufactured by KBP Instrument Design Bureau. | ||
[[Category:Gun]] | [[Category:Gun]] | ||
[[Category:Revolver]] | [[Category:Revolver]] | ||
Latest revision as of 02:49, 18 September 2023
The R-92 is a compact revolver produced by KBP Instrument Design Bureau of Tula. It was intended as a conceal carry, instant readiness revolver for Russia's internal security forces. As the ammunition used in the R-92 are all rimmless cartridges, the rounds are loaded into a removable metal clip, which is then removed and replaced for reloading. The first revolvers had a barrel in the spirit of Smith & Wesson Model 36 / 38, but since 1993 it has been replaced by a massive one with a wide ledge underneath.
Specifications
(1992 - cca. 1996)
- Type: Double-Action Revolver
- Company: KBP Instrument Design Bureau
- Caliber: 9x18mm Makarov (R-92); 9x17mm Browning Short (R92-KS); 12.3x22mmR (R-92S)
- Weight: 0.52 kg (1,1464 lbs) (unloaded)
- Length: 6.2 in (15.7 cm)
- Barrel length: 2.5 in (6.4 cm)
- Capacity: 5
- Muzzle velocity: 951.4 ft/s (290 m/s) R-92; 853 ft/s (260 m/s) R-92S, R92-KS.
- Fire Modes: Double-Action
- Effective Range: 82 ft (25 m)
The R-92 and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Anime
| Title | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| The End of Evangelion | Ritsuko Akagi | 1997 |
See Also
- KBP Instrument Design Bureau - A list of all firearms manufactured by KBP Instrument Design Bureau.