Airguns are actually one of the oldest on Earth. Many hundreds of years ago, representatives of the primitive society used a wind tube - the prototype of modern designs . In Russia, the first versions of these weapons appeared in the 90s, after the collapse of the USSR, and gradually among them the pneumatic MP-654K took its rightful place. It was released on the basis of the famous post-war "Makarov" (1949), has a mass of not more than 730 grams, with dimensions of 16.5 by 14.5 by 3.5 cm.
Its amazing reliability allows only the lubrication of the trigger mechanism after one and a half to two thousand shots, and complete disassembly is rarely required under appropriate operating conditions. The PM “Pneumatics” brand store holds 13 rounds, each of which has a caliber of 4.5 mm. The weapon works from gas cans of 7 and 12 grams. The first ones are also used for household siphons, and for them you will need adapter No. 16. The flight speed of a bullet from this device is about seventy meters per second.
Domestic products are very popular among amateurs to shoot from small to large for their reliability, impact resistance, low price and the ability to quickly change stores with gas cylinders and bullets. The cost of a shot from pneumatics is 9-10 times lower than from a firearm, which contributes to the use of pistols as entertainment ("shooting" tins and cans, sports shooting) or to kill rodents, ravens, and others. To the shortcomings of the Russian model PM "Pneumatics ”Include high gas consumption during firing (which may have saved someone’s life, because the energy of the shots is falling) and relatively expensive spare shops.
However, in the modern market this brand is not the only one. The masterpiece of the gunsmith Makarov is readily copied in other countries. For example, the American company Borner produces PM49, which is 100 grams lighter than the Russian PM Pneumatics due to the fact that a certain metal alloy is used. Calibration of the weapon coincides with the domestic one, but the store includes 17 spherical bullets that fly at an initial speed of 120 m / s.
Also on the arms counters you can find a German Makarov pistol "Pneumatics" from the Umareks company. This sample is equipped with a main part of metal and a plastic handle. Barrel length is 9 cm, the store has 18 bullets BBs with a caliber of 4.5 mm. The price of the device is low - within 4000 rubles. Gletcher products have similar characteristics.
It should be noted that any PM “Pneumatics” is a rather dangerous weapon, because possesses a certain striking ability at a distance of up to 100 meters. Especially increases the risk of fatal injury if it gets into the eye, head, temple. Therefore, its owners must strictly follow safety measures, including:
- do not use weapons in the absence of a compelled need for self-defense;
- shoot only at targets;
- Do not turn the barrel in the direction of people;
- Do not store the gun with bullets in the store;
- Do not disassemble the store in which the can of gas is located;
- put the gun on the fuse if there is a break in shooting;
- Keep away from children, keep in a safe.