'Pistol Silent', English: Silent Pistol; GRAU index 6P9) is a Soviet integrally suppressed semi-automatic pistol developed and manufactured by the Izhevsk Mechanical Plant, based on the Makarov pistol; since the merger of the Izhevsk Mechanical Plant and the Izhevsk Machine-Building Plant to form the Kalashnikov Concern in 2013, the Kalashnikov ...

Guns of the Spetsnaz – 9mm PB silenced pistol. by Maxim Popenker. PB pistol compared to standard Makarov PM pistol. Soviet (Red) army and NKVD (Internal affairs) troops began to use silenced weapons during the WW2.

The PB (P istolet B esshumnyy, Пистолет Бесшумный, Silent pistol) pistol (GRAU index 6P9), also known as the Makarov PB, is a Russian silent pistol. The PB was introduced in 1967 to the Soviet Military, and has been in service with their special forces since.

Specifications, detailed capabilities, as well as photo and video materials for the PB Silent pistol, designed as a compact repeating sidearm for special missions.

Dec 13, 2008 · The integrally silenced PB (Pistolet Beschumnyj – noiseless pistol, official military index 6P9) was introduced in 1967 for use by various Spetsnaz units. Manufacture of the PB pistols was stopped in the mid-eighties, but was resumed about fifteen years later due to constant demand for such specialized weapons.

Jun 7, 2016 · Developed for Spetsnaz units and the KGB in the mid-1960s, the Soviet PB — also known as the 6P9 — took the proven Makarov PM design and incorporated a two-stage, integral suppressor. During World...

Aug 15, 2023 · Key features and characteristics of the Soviet PB silenced pistol include: 1. Silenced Design: The most distinctive feature of the PB pistol is its integral suppressor, which significantly reduces the noise generated when firing. This made it an ideal choice for covert operations where stealth was crucial. 2.

Si vis pacem , para bellum. The PB (Russian: Пистолет Бесшумный, romanized: Pistolet Besshumnyy, lit. 'Pistol Silent', English: Silent Pistol; GRAU index 6P9) is a Soviet integrally suppressed...

The most widely known variant, the PMM (Pistolet Makarova Modernizirovannyy or Modernised Makarov pistol), was a redesign of the original gun. In 1990, a group of engineers reworked the original design, primarily by increasing the load for the cartridge.

Unlike the PM, the PB’s ported barrel reduces the velocity of the 9x18mm round to approximately 290 m/s (951 fps) instead of the 340 m/s (1,115 fps) of the standard pistol. While the overall appearance and operation is similar, it is a totally new pistol with the only interchangeable part being the magazine.