SOVIET ARMY PISTOL STETCHKIN

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP82-00046R000500270003-4
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: C
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 27, 2016
• Document Release Date: September 30, 2013
• Sequence Number: 3
• Publication Date: October 21, 1955
• Content Type: REPORT

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COUNTRY USSR/East Germany
SUB3ECT Soviet Army Pistol nEtetotikin"
DATE OF INFORMATION
PLACE ACQUIRED
THIS IS UNEVALUATED INFORMATION
REPORT NO,
DATE DISTR. 21 October 1955
NO. OF PAGES 3
REFERENCES:
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CHARACTERISTICS DATA ON SOVIET ARMY "STETCHKIN"
Introduction
This report covers sources information on a rAlativelv new Soviet semi- and
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full-automatic pistol, Model "Stetchkie. 1
1. Issue_
Source stated that this pistol hsla haPn issued to certain battalion
officers at Some unknown date the 1st Mtrs
Inf Bn. These included the battalion CO, tne bsrcalin chief of staff,
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and all company CO's in the battalion, making a total of six pistols
thus issued. Source added that this number was prescribed in the
battalion T/O & E.
2. Construdtion
According to source, construction of this pistol was almost identical
With that of the Makarov with the exception of a device for full-auto?
matic, fire, an adjustable rear sight and the use of a wooden holster
which could be attached to the pistol butt for use as a shoulder stook.
Both weapons fired the same 9.2 mm ammunition. The Stetchkin was also ,
twice the size of the Makarov.
Characteristics
Caliber 9.2 mm (as told by a battalion 50X1
offider)2
Model "Stetchkin"
Operation Blowback
Type of Fire Selective - three position selector; top-
safety; central- semi-automatic; and lower-
full-automatic. Selector is located on
slide left rear.
Magazine
Over-all
length
Barrel length
Over-all
height
Muzzle velo-
city
Rate of fire
Rifling
Trigger
Weight
Basic Load
Box type; 20 round capacity. Magazine is
housed in pistol grip; rounds are stag-
gered in magazine.
Approx 11.81 inches
Approx 6.30 inches
Approx 5.91 inches
Unk
Unk
Four with right hand twist
Double-action
Unk
100 rounds in five magazines with the four
spare magazines being carried in two
leather magazine poudhes.
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Holster
Wooden, in:spended by a shoulder
strap, not carried on belt. Clean-
ing accessories were carried in
holster.
Length ApproX 14.57 inches.
Bore Source claimed that the bore was
chromed.
Markings, stamped Year of manufacture and serial num-
ber were on the left side rear of
receivet and the serial number is
also under the barrell on the slide
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serial number of the weapon issued
to.: the Bn CO was and that it 50:00
bare a stamp indicating the year of
manufacture as
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Comment: This weapon, as described by source, appears to
be similar in construction to the new Soviet 9.2
mm pistol, Model Makarov, which was brought by
source together with eight rounds of 9.2 mm
ammunition. A complete technical report on the
Makarov is being prepared by the 81st Ord TIT.
have mentioned the ex 50X1
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istence or two new boviet Army pistols but this
is the first time either have been identified by
name. 50X1
Comment:
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