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[[Image:R92revolver.jpg|thumb|right|400px|R-92 revolver - 9x18mm Makarov]] | [[Image:R92revolver.jpg|thumb|right|400px|R-92 revolver - 9x18mm Makarov]] | ||
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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 The first revolvers had a barrel in the spirit of [[Smith & Wesson Model 36 / 38]], but since 1993 it has been replaced by a massive one with a wide ledge underneath.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 The first revolvers had a barrel in the spirit of [[Smith & Wesson Model 36 / 38]], but since 1993 it has been replaced by a massive one with a wide ledge underneath. | ||
Revision as of 18:44, 11 January 2022
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 The first revolvers had a barrel in the spirit of Smith & Wesson Model 36 / 38, but since 1993 it has been replaced by a massive one with a wide ledge underneath.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); 12,3x22 мм R (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.