Concern “Kalashnikov” began deliveries of Lebedev’s modular pistol
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Concern “Kalashnikov” began contract deliveries of Lebedev’s modular pistol (MPL), reported company press office with reference to President Alan Lushnikov.
“In the current exposition, we are focusing on the Lebedev modular pistol. This year we started its production and carry out the first contract deliveries. At present, a batch of these products has been handed over to the customer and is undergoing military tests,” Mr. Lushnikov said on the eve of the Expotechnostrazh exhibition.
The development of the MPL has been carried out since 2017 in accordance with the terms of reference of the Federal Service of the National Guard Troops (FSVNG). The department instructed to develop a promising pistol chambered for 9×19 mm Parabellum type with advanced tactical capabilities. In February 2021 MPL successfully passed state testing program.
According to data concern, pistols MPL and MPL1 (its modified version) have expanded tactical capabilities due to the universal Picatinny rail mounted at the bottom of the frame, which allows you to equip weapons with underbarrel devices. Shop new pistols – 16-round, with holes in the rear. The design of the weapon allows the use of high-powered ammunition.
In parallel with the development and implementation of the MPL, another pistol from the PL family – the Lebedev compact pistol (PLK) was recommended to the adoption of the forces of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation. PLC called up replace the obsolete Makarov pistol (PM).
In 2022, the Kalashnikov Concern fulfilled a record for the last 20 years plan for weapons production. In November “RIA News” reported that the company was appointed “coordinator of the supply of elements of combat equipment” for the RF Armed Forces.
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