"Guardian MR 461" is the only traumatic gun produced at the facilities of the Izhevsk Mechanical Plant. The unique design allows gun lovers to quickly recognize this model. Thanks to power, ergonomics and reliability, it has been successfully sold for over a dozen years. Today we will get to know the “Guard” closer and find out how he earned his popularity. Let's start with the story of creation.
Production start
The traumatic gun "Guard" was developed and first produced in 2006. At that time, the legendary "Wasp" was the market leader in barrelless traumatic weapons with an electric capsule. She was loved for her power, which was enough for self-defense in an emergency. The Wasp was able to prove to everyone the effectiveness of the cartridge 18h45, which has been debated for a long time. The only drawback of the Wasp was its size. It is designed for 4 rounds, so the thickness in the installation area of the cassettes was very impressive.
Compactness fee
The developers of the Sentinel decided to make their model more compact in order to oust the Osu market. The only intelligible way to achieve this was to reduce the number of charges to two vertically arranged. They said for a long time whether two charges were enough for full-fledged self-defense. Ultimately, weapons experts came to the conclusion that two rounds were not enough.
The fact is that, according to the creators, the traumatic "Guard" pistol must reload very quickly. In practice, it never came to that. The use of removable cartridges pre-loaded with cartridges also did not help. The reason is the unsuccessful fastening of the cassette, which even experienced users of the model have to mess with.
The designers of the Izhevsk plant decided to give such a fee for the compactness of the pistol and its low weight. How appropriate is for each user to decide. But the facts indicate that the “Guard” could not make serious competition to the “Osa”.
First installment
The low popularity of the model at first was due, rather, not to dual charge, but to the shortcomings that the first parties had. They were deprived of the upper visor, which serves to fix the upper cartridge cartridge. Without it, the upper charge slightly shifted when the lower shot was fired, and the contacts could no longer reach the liner. In fact, this made the gun single-shot. As it turned out later, such a serious problem was due to the simple inattention of the developers and the absence of serious factory tests of weapons.
The second problem was a weak battery charge. Initially, the “Guard” was equipped with one battery, but in practice this was not enough. In the case of oxidation of the contacts, the charge was not enough for normal operation. As a result, manufacturers began to equip the model with two batteries.
Another flaw was the unsuccessful "ears" of mounting the cassette. When fired, they received a serious load, as a result of which they quickly failed. This problem was also solved, but not immediately.
New parties
As you can see from a short excursion into history, the traumatic gun “Guard” entered the market very “raw” and required a lot of modernization. Naturally, this did not suit the consumer, so at first the model had extremely low demand due to its poor reputation. In recent years, the situation began to change dramatically. Today, many experts even recommend the "Guard" for self-defense.
The fuse was very successfully implemented in the gun. It is in the form of a special switch located directly on the trigger. The fuse has two positions: right - blocking, left - shooting. The shooter does not need to take his finger away from the bracket to bring the weapon into combat condition. You can remove the gun from the fuse even while pulling it out of the pocket.
Ammunition
The traumatic gun “Guard” is charged with any 18x45 caliber cartridges with an electric capsule. If the weapon is used as the main one, then it is recommended to replace one of the cartridges (the one that shoots first) with a light-sound one. This will make it possible to disorient several enemies at once with one shot and calmly leave the place of attack. If something goes wrong, you will always have a second cartridge with a rubber bullet in reserve. There is no great hope in this model, believing that it will save you in a shootout.
The best cartridges for such weapons are considered to be ammunition of the company "A + A", which have a plastic sleeve. The second popular model is the 18x45RSh cartridges, which shoot with a rubber bullet ball weighted with metal shavings.
Design
The gun is made in the same way as other models of barrelless weapons with an electric capsule. It is equipped with a simple unregulated fly, which is quite enough for aiming at short ranges. Some versions were equipped with a laser target designator, but they are extremely rare on the market, as they were released in a limited series. The LCC is also powered by main batteries. So that the user can check the battery charge at any time, the gun is equipped with a special indicator light, which is activated using the button. If the lamp is on, everything is in order. And if not, you need to change the batteries.
Exploitation
Before you start using any equipment, it is recommended that you read the instructions. "Guard" is a traumatic gun, the instruction for use of which gives completely comprehensive information for a simple user. In addition, before you trust the gun, you need to test it. If a weapon works without flaws, you can rely on it. As already mentioned, you should not have high hopes for a double-charged product, therefore it is better to always try to resolve the conflict by talking.
Traumatic gun "Guard": reviews
According to the reviews of the real owners, the gun lies much better in the wasp of the Wasp. The model is unambiguously developing, and there are practically no complaints about the versions of recent years. Many consider the dual-charge pistol a significant drawback. According to statistics, in self-defense with a pistol, an average of two shots occur, but here there are only two. Therefore, there is some risk. That is why many people charge their "Guard" with both a light and traumatic cartridge. The weight of the weapon (less than 200 grams) and its modest dimensions contribute to comfortable wearing. But on the other hand, because of its low weight, recoil is stronger. In general, everyone decides for himself whether the traumatic gun “Guardian MR 461” is suitable for him. The price of the new model is approximately $ 90. A few more dollars will go into a holster and cartridges.
Conclusion
Summing up the conversation today, we can say that the “Guard” is a traumatic gun, the price of which is quite acceptable, and the characteristics are as good as possible in barrelless weapons with an electrocapsule. It is compact, lightweight and easy to operate, so it is suitable for non-sophisticated users. The main thing is that the gun does not have factory defects. Therefore, it is worthwhile to make a thorough inspection before buying the “Guard”. A traumatic gun, the instructions for which the wave is understandable to people who are not versed in weapons, can become your faithful defender. The main thing is to use it wisely.