The history of Gyurza dates back to 1991, when the Soviet weapons designer Pyotr Serdyukov presented to the public two prototypes of pistols. Their distinctive feature was the use of cartridges of increased efficiency (9 * 21 mm.) With high penetration ability of the bullet.
As for the name, it was no coincidence that a comparison was made with a snake called gyurza. This pistol inflicts lightning fast blow to the enemy with high penetration ability.
The need for the appearance of such weapons was dictated by the fact that in the late 80s, personal protective equipment in the form of body armor that could stop a bullet fired from the short-barreled weapon used at that time began to be actively introduced into the armament of many countries. Thanks to its technical characteristics, the Gyurza pistol made it possible to conduct targeted fire from a distance of 100 meters, to penetrate a 2.5 mm titanium sheet at a distance of up to 50 m, and to disable unarmored vehicles and vehicles.
The patent for the Gyurza design was obtained in 1995, and the very next year, after showing the model at the exhibition on the armament of the ground forces held in Omsk, the tests were completed and mass production began. The Gyurza pistol was used by special units of the FSO and FSB, and since 2003 it has been adopted by the army units with the name SPS.
Design features of the gun "Gyurza"ATP design has a number of distinctive features. First of all, we are talking about a steel frame, which is pressed directly into the handle of the weapon, made of a very durable glass-filled polyamide. By analogy, the trigger guard is also made.
At the heart of the gun automation is recoil with a short barrel stroke. Further, the barrel channel is locked by engaging the barrel with the bolt using a vertically swinging larva. A similar scheme is not new and was used earlier in the production of other models of pistols. During the movement of the trunk back, the larva emerges with protrusions from the shutter, the trunk “disconnects” with the shutter, stopping the protrusion on the frame. The shutter itself, moving, throws out the sleeve. Gun "Gyurza" has a trigger trigger mechanism. The first shot can be carried out either by self-cocking or by a cocked in advance.
Gun "Gyurza" is made taking into account the requirements for the safety of carrying and using weapons. The design provides two fuses, both are automatic. The button of the first of them is located on the back of the handle and is removed only when the palm is fully covered by the handle. The second - locks the trigger, directly on which the button for disabling it is located. Depending on the needs and features of use, ATP is available in several versions with slight differences.
What conclusion can be made? If we talk about high-quality weapons, then the Gyurza pistol undoubtedly also applies to such weapons. You can buy a pneumatic version, for example, in almost any weapons store, which is explained by the popularity of the model.