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9 X 21 RUSSIAN GYURZA
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METRIC HANDGUN 9mm UP TO 9.99mm
9 X 21 RUSSIAN GYURZA
9 X 21 R · 1 headstamp · 2 scans
| Calibre | 9 X 21 R |
| In the cabinet | METRIC HANDGUN 9mm UP TO 9.99mm · 3 images |
Reading the headstamp
12 o'clockMaker's name or factory code
6 o'clockCalibre or year of manufacture
CentrePrimer — Berdan or Boxer, and any seal colour
Research notes
The Gyurza (venomous snake) was a Russian development by designer Petr Serdyukov during the early-90’s, with the idea to find a replacement for the 9mm Makarov. The Gyurza however lost out to the PY or Pistolet Yarygina which was designed by Vladimir Yarygin at the IZHMECH state-owned plant. The PY used conventional 9mm Parabellum ammo but also the Russian 9x19mm 7N21 high-powered armor-piercing round with hardened steel core that is not interchangeable with NATO 9mm’s because of the excessive pressure. The Gyurza was adopted by certain Russian LE services, notably the FSB and is known as the SR-1 Vektor.
Provenance
2021Catalogued in the collection
2023Record last revised · 2023-05-11
Same drawer
