PSM Pistol
Last Updated on Tuesday, 21 July 2009 13:57 Written by Administrator Thursday, 02 July 2009 12:51
The PSM is a semiautomatic pistol that was designed in the Soviet Union by the Tula Design Bureau and manufactured at the Izhevsk Mechanical Works factory. It was designed to be used by the law enforcement and military agencies as a self-defence weapon. It has been in active service since 1973.
The PSM is made of steel and uses a blowback mechanism. It has a double-action trigger and a slide mounted manual safety. In the older versions, the grip panels were made of aluminum. However, in the newer versions, the grips are made from hardened plastic.
The PSM pistol is designed to fire the 5.15x18 mm cartridge. The cartridge was designed by Precision Mechanical Engineering Central Research Institute and is fairly effective in terms of stopping power. Its firepower is comparable to other rounds such as the .22 LR and .25 ACP.
The PSM pistol was initially designed for members of the army high command. However, it became popular with the KGB and law enforcement personnel of the Soviet Union. It was also popular with members of the Communist Party.
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