PSM

PSM (Pistolet Samozaryadny Malogabaritny - Small Selfloading Pistol) was designed in 1970s as a self-defence firearm for top commanders of Army and Law Enforcement of the USSR. The gun was designed around the newly developed, small-bore cartridge, 5.45x18mm. This cardridge had bottlenecked case and spitzer-pointed jacketed bullet, providing performance superior to .22LR and .25ACP (6.35mm Browning) cartridges.
PSM is a recoil-operated handgun. It has double action trigger and slide mounted manual safety. Gun had no slide stop. The grip sideplates are made from thin aluminium, and the gun is made from steel.

Operation:
N/A

Cartridge:
5,45x18 mm

Weight:
(Unloaded) 460 g

Length:
155 mm

Barrel:
85 mm

Magazine Capacity:
8 rounds