OTs-21 Malysh | |
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![]() OTs-21 pistol | |
Type | Semi-automatic pistol |
Place of origin | Russia |
Service history | |
In service | 2006 |
Used by | Russia |
Production history | |
Designer | Y. I. Berezin[1] = KBP Instrument Design Bureau |
Designed | 1994[1] |
Manufacturer | Izhmash |
Variants | OTs-21S |
Specifications | |
Mass | 565 g (19.9 oz) (OTs-21) 550 g (19 oz) (OTs-21S) |
Length | 126 mm (5.0 in) |
Width | 20 mm (0.8 in) |
Height | 100 mm (3.9 in) |
Cartridge | 9×18mm Makarov (OTs-21) .380 ACP (9x17mm Short) (OTs-21S) |
Action | Straight blowback |
Effective firing range | 10 m (10.9 yd) |
Maximum firing range | 25 m (27.3 yd) |
Feed system | 5-round detachable box magazine |
Sights | Single groove on the slide |
The OTs-21 Malysh (Russian: ОЦ-21 «Малыш», meaning "kid") is a 9 mm semi-automatic pistol designed by the KBP Instrument Design Bureau for special applications where concealment is a key priority.
The Malysh operates on the simple blowback principle; it is a double action only design with the ammunition capacity limited to five 9×18mm Makarov rounds (can use only 57-N-181S cartridges) in a box magazine with a base extension for more comfortable holding and firing. It features an internal hammer and there are no protrusions to hinder rapid withdrawal from a pocket or holster. The pistol has no safety other than the need for a definite pressure on the trigger. There are also no sights other than a groove along the top of the slide, emphasizing the intention that the OTs-21 Malysh is limited to very short-range engagements.
Variants
- OTs-21 (ОЦ-21) - 9×18mm Makarov version[1]
- OTs-21S (ОЦ-21С) - 9x17mm version[1]
- OTs-26 (ОЦ-26 «Малыш») - 5.45x18mm version