The Stechkin or APS (Avtomaticheskiy Pistolet Stechkina = Автоматический Пистолет Стечкина) is a Soviet selective fire machine pistol that is chambered in 9×18mm Makarov and 9×19mm Parabellum.

The AP5 Pistol is chambered in 9mm Luger (9x19mm Parabellum) and utilizes a Semi-Automatic, Roller-Lock Delayed Blowback Action.

Oct 6, 2021 · The selective-fire 9x18mm Stetchkin APS is an interesting 1950s design which is still in service with Russian forces in Syria. The machine pistol is a platypus among weapons. It isn’t really a handgun and it isn’t really a submachine gun. It incorporates elements of both.

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Oct 28, 2015 · In this effort, they incorporated lessons learned in the war, reducing the engineering and cost requirements of their next-generation of personal small arms by adopting an “ideal” 9mm cartridge.

Jan 11, 2019 · The APS is a machine pistol developed by Igor Stechkin in the late 1940s and adopted by the Soviet Union in 1951, basically at the same time as the Makarov pistol. The Stechkin and Makarov share many characteristics – both are double action, both fire the 9x18mm cartridge, both have decocking mechanisms, both have heel magazine releases, and ...

Jun 12, 2023 · In Chechnya, the Stechkin Automatic Pistol (APS) is considered a badge of honor. Like the AKS-74U in the mountains of Afghanistan, the APS carries with it a social weight in the Caucasus that denotes command, courage and longevity in service to the state.

Nov 21, 2011 · The Stechkin automatic pistol was adopted by the Soviet military in 1951, alongside the Makarov pistol. Both are chambered bot the 9x18mm Russian cartridge, and both use simple blowback mechanisms. The Stechkin is a heavier and bulkier pistol, though, as it is designed for fully automatic fire.

Feb 22, 2019 · With some help from our good friends at Sellier & Bellot, Larry was able to get his hands on an incredibly rare Soviet machine pistol, the Stechkin APS.Click...

Feb 4, 2023 · In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves is at Sellier & Bellot ammunition factory to test out their 9×18 Makarov ammo on a true legend of a machine pistol, the APS, also known as “the Stechkin.”