In the past 2-3 years, the tendency of weapons lovers to wield large traumatic weapons has been declining. This is due to the fact that the strength and service life of compact types of traumatic weapons increased. By itself, a compact tool is much easier to carry every day with you, and you can do it as covertly as possible.
Also, people stopped paying attention to the fact that smaller traumatic models have less power when firing than large samples with long trunks. Using the example of a small Safari Mini pistol, let us examine why a compact weapon began to gain popularity.
General information about the traumatic Safari Mini pistol
The Ukrainian company Latek, whose main plant is located in Kharkov, is engaged in the production of this tool. This weapon was developed on the basis of the smallest automatic pistol in the world of Czech production - ZVI Kevin. It is worth noting that this is not the first time that a Czech pistol acted as a prototype: in Russia, WASP-R was created at its base.
As it was already possible to understand from the beginning of the article, Safari Mini is a compact tool used by people for secretive carrying and shooting at short distances. The design of this weapon is devoid of a safety device, since it can be safely carried even with a cartridge in the chamber, which makes it more convenient in conflict situations.
Ukrainian company "Latek" produces three types of this gun - models with plastic cheeks on the handle, wooden and made of walnut with gold-plated elements.
Compact trauma class and its features
The small size of the pistols belonging to this class does not allow to achieve the same high combat characteristics as the full-size travmatiki. That is why a compact weapon, as a rule, is used by people as a second weapon for self-defense and is used in two cases: when ammunition ends at the first one or when the first one fails.
Many also talk about the effectiveness of firing compact pistols. The fact is that at a distance of 8-10 meters to make an accurate shot from a small gun is difficult. But, as practice shows, the use of trauma occurs at a distance of several meters from the enemy, so when using effective ammunition, you can get effective, accurate and heap shooting. And the main advantage of this category of tools is that it can be easily carried even in the pocket of simple trousers.
With such a trump card in the sleeve, the lower power of compact pistols can not be considered a significant drawback. So why earlier was the compact gun low in popularity? The fact is that the samples of the old generations had disgusting strength, which made it impossible for the owner to use ammunition of acceptable power. However, Safari Mini was able to change people's perception of compact pistols.
Ease of use trauma Safari Mini
The traumatic Safari Mini pistol bears the title of the most compact, and he received it well deserved. Some lovers of weapons speak negatively about the thickness of the gun, saying that it is even more than that of the domestic PSM, so it will be inconvenient to wear it. But it is worth taking into account two facts:
- This weapon is 39 millimeters shorter than the PSM;
- This weapon is 25 millimeters lower than the PSM.
That is why Safari Mini is called by many as a “pocket” pistol, because, as already mentioned, it fits even in a pocket of summer pants, and from the side it will not be visible. This is very important in winter, when it takes a long time to extract large-sized travmatika from under winter clothes.
However, we must not forget that compactness affects the usability of the gun. First of all, in order to save millimeters, manufacturers mold control elements almost on top of each other, so people with large hands will be extremely uncomfortable with using such a tool.
Also, due to the small weight increases recoil when shooting. You will have to get used to it, to conduct several trainings in order to succeed in aiming shooting. Some Safari Mini owners use an elongated magazine, thanks to which it is more convenient to hold the gun in your hand.
Safari Mini Construction
Many people, when they only see the Safari Mini in front of them for the first time, say that the design of this pistol is copied from WASP R, because both pistols are made on the basis of the same Czech weapon. But this opinion is wrong, because in their designs there is a significant difference, which consists in the trunk.
The Safari Mini Barrel is a thick-walled tube with a cylindrical channel, inside which there are no teeth or obstructions. The operation of the automation is ensured by the fact that the diameter of the bore is smaller than the diameter of the rubber bullet of the traumatic cartridges. In general, this design of the barrel allows the use of more powerful cartridges than is possible with the WASP R. But we must not forget that the Ukrainian legislation pursues the use of traumatic cartridges, the kinetic energy of which exceeds 50 joules.
It is quite expected that the traumatic system in this tool works on the principle of a free gate. During the shot, the rubber bullet begins to move forward along the barrel bore, and the sleeve pushes the bolt back to the bottom. Thus, there is a rollback of the bolt and departure of the spent cartridge case. While the return spring returns to the place of the shutter, the next cartridge arrives from the magazine to the chamber, which, after a full return of the shutter, will be ready for shooting.
Standard here was the trigger mechanism, which is made on the principle of double action. Each pull on the trigger is accompanied by self-cocking and lowering. That is why Safari Mini is deprived of a safety system, since the shot is carried out only with a full pull of the trigger. This feature of the Ukrainian pistol will have to get used to, since competitors have fuses.
People who are moving from a "big" trauma will have to get used to the small capacity of the store. Standard capacity is 6 rounds, but each owner has the opportunity to use an elongated magazine, which holds 8 rounds. A plastic extension that attaches to the magazine for 8 rounds makes it easier to use this tool.
Owning Safari Mini, you can forget about the possibility of a complete disassembly of the gun. It is impossible to say that this somehow negatively or positively affects his quality, but this fact should not be mentioned. On the Internet there are photos where, it would seem, such weapons are disassembled in parts. But these photos are simply made at the factory at the stage of assembling the cannon into one. The cleaning of weapons, which must be carried out regularly, as in the case of any other traumatic gun, is carried out in a special position with a fixed bolt carrier.
The traumatic Safari Mini pistol has the following characteristics:
- 9mm PA cartridges are used for firing;
- The gun has a barrel length of 57 millimeters;
- The total length of the gun is 116 millimeters;
- The height of the weapon is at the level of 95 millimeters;
- The width of the gun is 23 millimeters;
- The weight of the discharged pistol is 362 grams;
- The weight of the loaded gun is 390 grams;
- Accurate and heap shooting is possible at a distance of 3-5 meters from the target;
- The magazine holds up to 6 or 8 rounds.
Excellent strength and high stock of working life is achieved due to the fact that all parts of the gun are made of high-strength weapon steel. The barrel is welded on the outside and polished inside. The gun did not just pass tests using powerful cartridges, after which all the components and the gun remained intact and did not give any failures.
The internal structure of the trunk, namely its diameter, also deserves special attention. The first part, which is located immediately behind the chamber, has a diameter of 5.98 millimeters. After 13 millimeters after the chamber there is a step, after which the diameter of the barrel is already 6.98 millimeters. This feature is done here to ensure the necessary speed of the bullet, as well as to improve the accuracy of shooting.
What can be concluded?
The design of the Safari Mini and the material from which it is made, safely allow to call it an effective and reliable pistol, when shooting from which you can use really powerful cartridges. That is why this weapon is the first compact traumatic pistol that can be safely used as the main tool for self-defense.
However, when buying, you need to remember that you have to get used to it, especially if you have a big palm, because of its small size. But a few training shooting ranges, as well as the use of an elongated store, will reduce all inconveniences to zero.
