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MP-443 Grach

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The MP-443 Grach is a Russian 9mm semi-automatic pistol, its name meaning rook, and its formal designation PYa standing for Pistolet Yarygina, or Yarygin Pistol. It was developed under designer Vladimir Alexandrovich Yarygin in response to Russian military trials that began in 1993, and entered service in 2003 as one of the standard sidearms across the Russian military and law enforcement alongside the Makarov, GSh-18 and SPS pistols. Mass production began in 2011. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Classification
Caliber
9x19mm 1
Caliber
9×19 mm Parabellum 2
Service Status
In Service 1
Weapon Class
Semi-automatic pistol 1
Introduced Year
2003 2
Weapon Class
Weapon Class (category)
Pistol / Revolver 1
Connections

Operated By

Russian Armed Forces, Armed Forces and Units
Source Wikipedia: MP-443 Grach

Used In

Russo-Georgian War, Wars
Source Wikipedia: MP-443 Grach
Russo-Ukrainian War, Wars
Source Wikipedia: MP-443 Grach
Second Chechen War, Wars
Source Wikipedia: MP-443 Grach
Syrian Civil War, Wars
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Manufactured By

Izhevsk Mechanical Plant

Also in Business Atlas: the manufacturer of this subject.

Source Wikidata: MP-443 Grach
Sources
1. Wikipedia: MP-443 Grach
  • Infobox, Type field
    Semi-automatic pistol
  • Lead section, paragraph 2
    In 2003, it was adopted as one of the standard sidearms for all branches of Russian military and law enforcement, alongside the Makarov, GSh-18, and SPS.
  • Lead section
    In 2003, it was adopted as one of the standard sidearms for all branches of Russian military and law enforcement, alongside the Makarov, GSh-18, and SPS.
  • Infobox: caliber
    9×19mm
  • Infobox: cartridge
    9×19mm Parabellum 9×19mm 7N21 +P+
  • Infobox: service
    2003-present
  • Operated By: Russian Armed Forces, Article text
    In 2003, it was adopted as one of the standard sidearms for all branches of Russian military and law enforcement, alongside the Makarov, GSh-18, and SPS.
  • Used In: Second Chechen War, Infobox: wars
    Second Chechen War Russo-Georgian War Syrian Civil War Russo-Ukrainian War
  • Used In: Russo-Georgian War, Infobox: wars
    Second Chechen War Russo-Georgian War Syrian Civil War Russo-Ukrainian War
  • Used In: Syrian Civil War, Infobox: wars
    Second Chechen War Russo-Georgian War Syrian Civil War Russo-Ukrainian War
  • Used In: Russo-Ukrainian War, Infobox: wars
    Second Chechen War Russo-Georgian War Syrian Civil War Russo-Ukrainian War
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2. Wikidata: MP-443 Grach
Wikidata Q1151929, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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