Carabiner kit and attachments for a promising pistol
Article “A promising army pistol based on the PDW concept” we examined the alleged appearance of an army pistol - personal weapons a professional soldier who can be used against the enemy in personal armor protection (IPP), in case of loss or failure of the main weapon - an assault rifle, as well as in other situations that may arise during the unpredictable development of the situation on the battlefield. For example, in the event of a collision with the enemy at point-blank range, when the cartridges in the machine shop ran out. In the course of an intense dynamic battle in a city, indoors, this situation is quite real, like many others.
Whatever the main weapon, its reliability cannot be absolute; accordingly, a situation may arise when a second weapon is required. The grenades alone, which are often offered to replace the pistol, cannot be solved; it is foolish to undermine oneself and the enemy in a situation where everything could be resolved with a couple of dozen shots from the pistol.
Many speak out about the fact that the Makarov pistol (PM) is the easiest to carry, the likelihood of the need to use it is small, which means that more is not needed. Yes, it is easier to “wear” the PM than a modern army pistol, but only wear it. But its effectiveness in the situation described above may be absolutely insufficient. In this matter, I don’t even trust the opinion of the combatants who had a gun, but never used it, and on this basis they believe that it can be abandoned or “leave the good old” PM. Many have never used a fire extinguisher or a first aid kit in a car, but this does not mean that they should not be there, such decisions are made not on the basis of personal experience, but on the basis of a comprehensive analysis of previous and predictable situations.
I consider it quite justified the pressure exerted on US Army personnel by insurance companies when, in case of injury or death, payments will not be made in the absence of all the elements of standard equipment required to be worn - bulletproof vest, pistol, flashlight, etc. The consequences of arbitrariness in the equipment of fighters before going on a mission are well shown in the movie Black Hawk Down.
And yes, for those who have a burden to carry any personal weapon larger than the PM, discussed in the previous material, an army pistol may well be fired in both full-size and compact “general” versions, with a magazine on 14-16 cartridges and a reduced barrel length.
The proposed promising pistol of maximum parameters can be used not only by linear army units, but by special forces or other power structures with special statutory tasks. In this case, the gun may require additional equipment with various attachments and equipment, as well as special ammunition, which we will discuss below.
One of the devices that significantly increase the efficiency of firing a pistol is a product called a “carbine kit”. In a sense, its prototype can be considered such a product as a holster-butt, which was produced, for example, for Mauser C-96 and APS pistols. The accuracy of shooting from the specified weapon with an attached holster-butt is noticeably increased, but its bulkiness to wear levels out all the advantages it offers.
A modern carabiner kit is designed to increase the convenience of holding weapons when shooting from hand and from shoulder to shoulder, to increase the length of the sighting line, and to provide the possibility of installing additional accessories.
The most popular karabiner kit kits were received by Israeli manufacturers, countries whose armed forces are among the most belligerent in the world.
Presentation of the KPOS Scout kit for the Glock-17-19 pistols from FAB Defense
Many manufacturers produced carbine kits, even the Izhevsk Mechanical Plant developed a carbine kit for Makarov’s pistol.
The question arises: why do we need a carabiner kit, isn’t it easier to immediately take a submachine gun (PP)? But the same question can be rephrased in another way: what are the global advantages of a submachine gun over a pistol in a carbine kit? Slightly larger initial bullet energy due to longer barrel length and burst mode?
Submachine guns, which are significantly superior to pistols chambered for the same cartridge in terms of initial bullet energy, have weight and size characteristics approaching compact versions of machine guns and assault rifles, which have even much higher characteristics. And compact PPs will be comparable in performance to a pistol in a carbine kit. At a cost, a submachine gun will be several times more expensive than a carbine kit.
I do not urge to abandon submachine guns, they will have their own niche, but small-sized PP combination gun + carbine kit can completely displace.
In relation to the one considered in the previous material the pistol of maximum parameters, the carabiner kit can become a critical accessory, significantly increasing its capabilities. The small-caliber ammunition intended for use in a promising pistol with high velocity and a flat trajectory of the bullet will allow the pistol + carbine-kit to show characteristics comparable to PPs implemented according to the PDW concept, such as H&K MP7 or FN P-90.
It is for the pistol + carbine-kit combination that the fully automatic firing mode of the promising pistol is intended, switching to which must be carried out with increased effort. When placed in a carabiner kit, the fuse / fire selector lever must be synchronized with the external lever of the carabiner kit, with increased dimensions that increase the ease of switching it to automatic mode. The butt of a carbine-whale must be able to be fixed at angles of 90 degrees from the axis of the barrel in both directions (ideally at an arbitrary angle) and be able to be held by hand like a pistol grip. We will talk about why this is necessary below.
What is a carabiner kit for? For example, in a situation where concealed carrying of weapons is necessary, but at the same time, in the event of a complication of the situation, it may be necessary to increase firepower. A "strapped" carbine kit can be left in a car, or stored indoors in a relatively unprotected environment, while a SMG or assault rifle can hardly be left unattended outside the gun room. Another option is the use by military personnel or employees of other law enforcement agencies, who, on duty, are not entitled to any other weapon other than a pistol.
The carbine kit gives the gun one more advantage - it significantly increases the ability to install various attachments.
The characteristics of modern weapons largely determine the possibility of installing additional equipment on it. What equipment can increase the capabilities of a promising pistol to limit parameters?
First of all, you can remember about the laser target designator (LC). Most professional shooters will say that this accessory is not only useless, but also harmful, and in some ways they will be right. The use of the LCC in many ways discourages the shooter, while in many situations the LCC may not be of any use. For example, if you are shooting at a moving target with no obstacle behind it, the LA dot will not be visible, and to aim at the LCC you will need to either guide the beam along the ground or move the barrel from side to side to see it on the target, all these are unacceptable losses. time.
Why then do we need a LCC? It can be indispensable when shooting due to shelters or night vision goggles (with an infrared emitter), when it is inconvenient or not time to bring the gun to the line of sight of the shooter’s eyes.
Also, the LCC can be useful when moving a fighter with a tactical shield and pistol, when shooting from a car, and in many other similar situations.
An equally useful accessory is a tactical underbarrel flashlight. When working indoors, they can illuminate blind areas, which often arise due to the contrast of light and shadow. The under-barrel light can be integrated with the LCC module.
The electronic unit can be supplemented by an integrated video camera. Currently, such cameras are used for video recording cases of the use of weapons, which is already extremely important for the police and ordinary citizens, for example, as evidence of the legality of self-defense.
But a far greater effect can be achieved by providing a video signal output to a fighter’s tactical helmet, or to a compact monitor placed on the butt of a carbine kit or on a fighter’s outfit (for example, on a hand, on Velcro). This will allow the use of weapons as a means of reconnaissance, will make it possible, without demasking and stand under the bullets of the fighter, for example, to look around the corner. At close range in the image from the video camera, a fighter can shoot at a target from behind cover using a LZU. For this purpose, the carabiner kit must be able to fix the butt at an angle of 90 degrees (ideally at an arbitrary angle) with the ability to hold the butt with a second hand with a pistol grip. Maybe it will be less convenient than shooting “around the corner” from specialized devices, but the general solution will turn out to be much more universal.
All of the above can be (should be) implemented both in compact versions, for placement directly on the gun, and in the option for placement on a carbine kit.
Collimator sight. Its use on pistols can be skeptical, but on a carabiner kit it can become an important addition, simplifying and increasing the speed of aiming a weapon at a target.
An important addition to a promising pistol of ultimate parameters can be a muffler. Two types of silencers can be implemented. The first should be designed to work with supersonic ammunition, in this case the sound of a shot is only partially reduced (although it can also work with subsonic ones). When flying at a speed of 750-780 m / s, the bullet of the 7,62x39 cartridge gives a sound pressure of about 84-86 dB, in our case it will be even less. The shooter can feel comfortable without headphones, there is no hearing injury when shooting indoors, on the side of the shooter the sound is not always identified as a shot.
It should be the most compact and reliable solution designed for everyday use.
The second silencer should be optimized for maximum sound reduction and work with heavy subsonic bullets. Considering the small caliber of cartridges planned for use in a promising pistol of limiting parameters, it will not be easy to make a subsonic bullet with high efficiency. Nevertheless, using the developments on 9x39 cartridges for silent weapons, it is quite possible to create similar ammunition in a conditional 5,45x30 caliber, with an elongated bullet weighing approximately 7-9 grams.
Thus, as part of the creation of a pistol of extreme parameters, in addition to the pistol itself, the weapon-cartridge complex should include several types of ammunition - supersonic with increased armor penetration and subsonic with a heavy bullet, training ammunition with a reduced cost, a carbine kit and a set of attachments. The set of attachments will include - an electronic unit, including an IR and visible range laser pointer, a flashlight and a video camera (two versions - small-sized for mounting under a pistol, and for mounting on a carbine kit), a red dot sight for a carbine kit and two types of silencers - compact for firing supersonic and subsonic ammunition and more overall to ensure the most silent firing of subsonic ammunition.
Most of the equipment listed in the article has already been sold by foreign and sometimes domestic manufacturers, and this is great. It remains only to choose the best options, to refine what needs to be improved, to implement those functions that have not yet been implemented. And most importantly - this must be done "with a single goal according to a single plan" in order to end up with a complete complex. weapon-equipment-cartridgerather than a set of blanks for independent creativity.
It may seem that the cost of this weapon-equipment-cartridge complex will be unbearable for the budget, but in reality this is far from the case. Much of the above is already included in the equipment of soldiers of modern armies, including the Russian one. Training a professional military is expensive, and the political cost of casualties during military conflicts or terrorist attacks can be much higher. What is unacceptable for a mass army of a draft type is inevitable for a professional contract army and special services. How much has the cost of aircraft increased since World War II, and how much has the cost of infantry equipment increased? But if we talk about fighters of special units, then the cost and duration of their training can be slightly less than that of pilots.
Do not forget that modern technologies often tend to become cheaper over time. Today, weapons for special forces with enhanced characteristics are being created, and tomorrow it will be possible to significantly reduce the cost of its manufacture and make weapons available for the full-scale equipment of the armed forces.
Carabiner Kit KPOS Scout Advanced
Whatever the main weapon, its reliability cannot be absolute; accordingly, a situation may arise when a second weapon is required. The grenades alone, which are often offered to replace the pistol, cannot be solved; it is foolish to undermine oneself and the enemy in a situation where everything could be resolved with a couple of dozen shots from the pistol.
A small digression about PM
Many speak out about the fact that the Makarov pistol (PM) is the easiest to carry, the likelihood of the need to use it is small, which means that more is not needed. Yes, it is easier to “wear” the PM than a modern army pistol, but only wear it. But its effectiveness in the situation described above may be absolutely insufficient. In this matter, I don’t even trust the opinion of the combatants who had a gun, but never used it, and on this basis they believe that it can be abandoned or “leave the good old” PM. Many have never used a fire extinguisher or a first aid kit in a car, but this does not mean that they should not be there, such decisions are made not on the basis of personal experience, but on the basis of a comprehensive analysis of previous and predictable situations.
I consider it quite justified the pressure exerted on US Army personnel by insurance companies when, in case of injury or death, payments will not be made in the absence of all the elements of standard equipment required to be worn - bulletproof vest, pistol, flashlight, etc. The consequences of arbitrariness in the equipment of fighters before going on a mission are well shown in the movie Black Hawk Down.
And yes, for those who have a burden to carry any personal weapon larger than the PM, discussed in the previous material, an army pistol may well be fired in both full-size and compact “general” versions, with a magazine on 14-16 cartridges and a reduced barrel length.
The proposed promising pistol of maximum parameters can be used not only by linear army units, but by special forces or other power structures with special statutory tasks. In this case, the gun may require additional equipment with various attachments and equipment, as well as special ammunition, which we will discuss below.
carabiner kit
One of the devices that significantly increase the efficiency of firing a pistol is a product called a “carbine kit”. In a sense, its prototype can be considered such a product as a holster-butt, which was produced, for example, for Mauser C-96 and APS pistols. The accuracy of shooting from the specified weapon with an attached holster-butt is noticeably increased, but its bulkiness to wear levels out all the advantages it offers.
A modern carabiner kit is designed to increase the convenience of holding weapons when shooting from hand and from shoulder to shoulder, to increase the length of the sighting line, and to provide the possibility of installing additional accessories.
The most popular karabiner kit kits were received by Israeli manufacturers, countries whose armed forces are among the most belligerent in the world.
Presentation of the KPOS Scout kit for the Glock-17-19 pistols from FAB Defense
CAA RONI carabiner kit
Many manufacturers produced carbine kits, even the Izhevsk Mechanical Plant developed a carbine kit for Makarov’s pistol.
An additional module for PM-based pistols from the Izhevsk Mechanical Plant
The question arises: why do we need a carabiner kit, isn’t it easier to immediately take a submachine gun (PP)? But the same question can be rephrased in another way: what are the global advantages of a submachine gun over a pistol in a carbine kit? Slightly larger initial bullet energy due to longer barrel length and burst mode?
Submachine guns, which are significantly superior to pistols chambered for the same cartridge in terms of initial bullet energy, have weight and size characteristics approaching compact versions of machine guns and assault rifles, which have even much higher characteristics. And compact PPs will be comparable in performance to a pistol in a carbine kit. At a cost, a submachine gun will be several times more expensive than a carbine kit.
I do not urge to abandon submachine guns, they will have their own niche, but small-sized PP combination gun + carbine kit can completely displace.
In relation to the one considered in the previous material the pistol of maximum parameters, the carabiner kit can become a critical accessory, significantly increasing its capabilities. The small-caliber ammunition intended for use in a promising pistol with high velocity and a flat trajectory of the bullet will allow the pistol + carbine-kit to show characteristics comparable to PPs implemented according to the PDW concept, such as H&K MP7 or FN P-90.
It is for the pistol + carbine-kit combination that the fully automatic firing mode of the promising pistol is intended, switching to which must be carried out with increased effort. When placed in a carabiner kit, the fuse / fire selector lever must be synchronized with the external lever of the carabiner kit, with increased dimensions that increase the ease of switching it to automatic mode. The butt of a carbine-whale must be able to be fixed at angles of 90 degrees from the axis of the barrel in both directions (ideally at an arbitrary angle) and be able to be held by hand like a pistol grip. We will talk about why this is necessary below.
Model carbine kit for the pistol PL-15. This is what a carabiner kit should look like for a promising pistol of maximum parameters
What is a carabiner kit for? For example, in a situation where concealed carrying of weapons is necessary, but at the same time, in the event of a complication of the situation, it may be necessary to increase firepower. A "strapped" carbine kit can be left in a car, or stored indoors in a relatively unprotected environment, while a SMG or assault rifle can hardly be left unattended outside the gun room. Another option is the use by military personnel or employees of other law enforcement agencies, who, on duty, are not entitled to any other weapon other than a pistol.
The carbine kit gives the gun one more advantage - it significantly increases the ability to install various attachments.
Attachment
The characteristics of modern weapons largely determine the possibility of installing additional equipment on it. What equipment can increase the capabilities of a promising pistol to limit parameters?
First of all, you can remember about the laser target designator (LC). Most professional shooters will say that this accessory is not only useless, but also harmful, and in some ways they will be right. The use of the LCC in many ways discourages the shooter, while in many situations the LCC may not be of any use. For example, if you are shooting at a moving target with no obstacle behind it, the LA dot will not be visible, and to aim at the LCC you will need to either guide the beam along the ground or move the barrel from side to side to see it on the target, all these are unacceptable losses. time.
Why then do we need a LCC? It can be indispensable when shooting due to shelters or night vision goggles (with an infrared emitter), when it is inconvenient or not time to bring the gun to the line of sight of the shooter’s eyes.
Laser target designator ZENIT "Finger-4" with radiation in visible-green and in the infrared ranges. On a modern elemental base, this product can be made in minimum dimensions and weight
Also, the LCC can be useful when moving a fighter with a tactical shield and pistol, when shooting from a car, and in many other similar situations.
Moving Special Forces soldiers with an armored shield.
An equally useful accessory is a tactical underbarrel flashlight. When working indoors, they can illuminate blind areas, which often arise due to the contrast of light and shadow. The under-barrel light can be integrated with the LCC module.
Pistol of the American special forces H&K Mark-23 with a combined LTSU unit and an underbarrel lamp, and a Russian combined device ZENIT "Finger-2"
The electronic unit can be supplemented by an integrated video camera. Currently, such cameras are used for video recording cases of the use of weapons, which is already extremely important for the police and ordinary citizens, for example, as evidence of the legality of self-defense.
Various options for under-barrel video cameras, including those combined with the LTC and the tactical flashlight
But a far greater effect can be achieved by providing a video signal output to a fighter’s tactical helmet, or to a compact monitor placed on the butt of a carbine kit or on a fighter’s outfit (for example, on a hand, on Velcro). This will allow the use of weapons as a means of reconnaissance, will make it possible, without demasking and stand under the bullets of the fighter, for example, to look around the corner. At close range in the image from the video camera, a fighter can shoot at a target from behind cover using a LZU. For this purpose, the carabiner kit must be able to fix the butt at an angle of 90 degrees (ideally at an arbitrary angle) with the ability to hold the butt with a second hand with a pistol grip. Maybe it will be less convenient than shooting “around the corner” from specialized devices, but the general solution will turn out to be much more universal.
Devices and methods for firing from behind cover
All of the above can be (should be) implemented both in compact versions, for placement directly on the gun, and in the option for placement on a carbine kit.
Collimator sight. Its use on pistols can be skeptical, but on a carabiner kit it can become an important addition, simplifying and increasing the speed of aiming a weapon at a target.
PKU2-PRO and P1X42 sights collimator
An important addition to a promising pistol of ultimate parameters can be a muffler. Two types of silencers can be implemented. The first should be designed to work with supersonic ammunition, in this case the sound of a shot is only partially reduced (although it can also work with subsonic ones). When flying at a speed of 750-780 m / s, the bullet of the 7,62x39 cartridge gives a sound pressure of about 84-86 dB, in our case it will be even less. The shooter can feel comfortable without headphones, there is no hearing injury when shooting indoors, on the side of the shooter the sound is not always identified as a shot.
It should be the most compact and reliable solution designed for everyday use.
Small size pistol silencer
The second silencer should be optimized for maximum sound reduction and work with heavy subsonic bullets. Considering the small caliber of cartridges planned for use in a promising pistol of limiting parameters, it will not be easy to make a subsonic bullet with high efficiency. Nevertheless, using the developments on 9x39 cartridges for silent weapons, it is quite possible to create similar ammunition in a conditional 5,45x30 caliber, with an elongated bullet weighing approximately 7-9 grams.
H&K Mark-23 and APB pistols (silent automatic pistol - silent version of the APS pistol) with full-size silencers
9X39 cartridges with extended heavy bullets
Thus, as part of the creation of a pistol of extreme parameters, in addition to the pistol itself, the weapon-cartridge complex should include several types of ammunition - supersonic with increased armor penetration and subsonic with a heavy bullet, training ammunition with a reduced cost, a carbine kit and a set of attachments. The set of attachments will include - an electronic unit, including an IR and visible range laser pointer, a flashlight and a video camera (two versions - small-sized for mounting under a pistol, and for mounting on a carbine kit), a red dot sight for a carbine kit and two types of silencers - compact for firing supersonic and subsonic ammunition and more overall to ensure the most silent firing of subsonic ammunition.
Most of the equipment listed in the article has already been sold by foreign and sometimes domestic manufacturers, and this is great. It remains only to choose the best options, to refine what needs to be improved, to implement those functions that have not yet been implemented. And most importantly - this must be done "with a single goal according to a single plan" in order to end up with a complete complex. weapon-equipment-cartridgerather than a set of blanks for independent creativity.
It may seem that the cost of this weapon-equipment-cartridge complex will be unbearable for the budget, but in reality this is far from the case. Much of the above is already included in the equipment of soldiers of modern armies, including the Russian one. Training a professional military is expensive, and the political cost of casualties during military conflicts or terrorist attacks can be much higher. What is unacceptable for a mass army of a draft type is inevitable for a professional contract army and special services. How much has the cost of aircraft increased since World War II, and how much has the cost of infantry equipment increased? But if we talk about fighters of special units, then the cost and duration of their training can be slightly less than that of pilots.
Do not forget that modern technologies often tend to become cheaper over time. Today, weapons for special forces with enhanced characteristics are being created, and tomorrow it will be possible to significantly reduce the cost of its manufacture and make weapons available for the full-scale equipment of the armed forces.
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