In the Russian market, a large number of very different traumatic weapons, but far from everything has an acceptable quality, so that it can be used daily for self-defense in case of danger. Thunderstorm-04, which belongs to the category of OOOP, is exactly the weapon of good quality that you can carry with you regularly: comfortable, high-quality and reliable - this is what can be said about this gun.
general information
The traumatic Thunderstorm-04 pistol, which is conveniently carried in a holster, was developed on the basis of the well-known Fort-17T gun. The automation system operates according to the type of free gate known in the arms industry. Under the barrel is a special spring that holds the shutter-casing in the extreme forward position.
The frame of the traumatic gun at the factory is made of shock-proof plastic. In addition, the frame has a special metal frame, which is responsible for the movement of the shutter-casing. The remaining parts and mechanisms that are subjected to high loads during firing are made of durable steel in order to reduce the likelihood of their failure. The barrel is attached to the frame.
The trigger mechanism is also standard for the entire line of traumatic weapons Thunderstorm. He has a double action and is made according to the type of a hammer, has an open position. In addition, there is a safety trigger cocking.
To prevent accidental firing in the owner’s pocket or in the fall, the traumatic Thunderstorm-04 pistol, whose magazine holds 15 rounds, is equipped with a safety lever. Its lever is located in a place convenient for the shooter: on the left side of the rear part of the casing shutter. Activation and deactivation of the fuse is carried out by a slight movement of the thumb.
The sighting mechanism is classic, does not move. It consists of a front sight and a rear pillar, to which lateral corrections with offset can be made. The traumatic pistol shop, which is sold with a holster, holds 15 rounds of ammunition, which fit into 2 rows, but are rearranged in one row during shooting. On the left side of the frame at the base of the trigger guard is a magazine latch.
Thunderstorm-041 pistol with Evo barrel
At the moment, Tehnoarms, which has developed and manufactures the entire range of Thunder weapons, is selling a modernized version of the Thunderstorm-04 traumatic pistol, whose shop has a two-row structure, based on an improved Evo barrel. In appearance, there is no difference from the standard version, except that there appeared "041" on the body of the weapon.
The main difference is precisely in the new trunk, which is made on the special technology of the company Tehnoarms. The basic principle of this technology is a significant improvement in the characteristics and quality of popular v4 and v4.1 trunks. The main feature of such a trunk is a barrier - it is a non-axial drilling hub. It is installed immediately after the chamber, so the load on it is reduced due to the fact that the cartridge does not have time to pick up speed before crossing with it. Thus, its service life is significantly increased.
The main popularity of the traumatic weapon Thunderstorm-041 with such a trunk that fits comfortably into a holster, was earned not thanks to an improved barrier. First of all, shooting with the Evo barrel has become much more accurate and smoother. In general, this barrel has a number of advantages that other trunks do not have:
- Accuracy remains high regardless of the type of cartridges used in the store;
- There is no strong scatter of bullet from the general heap;
- When changing the type of cartridge in the store there is no need to change the mainspring holding the bolt-casing;
- Roll back and feed cartridges from the magazine are equally good when using any kind of cartridges.
The overall result of using just such a technology is improving the quality and reliability of the barrel. Barrel well shoots both strong and weak cartridges. As for the use of weak cartridges, then with this type of charge, Thunderstorm-041, which is covertly transported in a holster, will outpace all its competitors in the released energy. In general, shooting from such a trunk became better in all characteristics, if we compare it with v4 or v4.1.
The high quality of the chamber and its rare breakdowns are the result of excellent polishing and calibration, over which engineers worked for a long time. The magazine has the strictest adaptation for 9 mm PA cartridges. Thus, there is no possibility of sticking a cartridge to the upper part of the chamber when feeding from the store.
The main feature of the Tekhnoarms work is that, after the release of the first few batches, reviews were collected from the newly-made owners of the weapon Thunderstorm-041, which are sold complete with a convenient holster. This allowed us to identify the main problems and shortcomings that the shooter faces. In the shortest possible time, everything was corrected and all subsequent batches of this tool were produced without any flaws and defects.
This gun can work with any cartridges in the store, accuracy and accuracy of fire will always be the same, and the energy released at the maximum level. And, importantly, the innovation barrel significantly increases the energy emitted by weak cartridges.
The main technical characteristics of this traumatic pistol OOOP, which fits easily into a holster, include:
- 9 mm PA cartridges are used;
- 180 millimeters long;
- 95 millimeters - barrel length;
- 132 millimeters in height;
- 32 millimeters wide;
- The weight of the discharged gun is 680 grams;
- The magazine holds 15 rounds.
Feedback from the real owner
The best recommendation about a product is feedback from a person who already owns the product itself. We have prepared for you a review from a man who regularly carries a Thunderstorm-041 weapon with him in its holster for over a year.
"I fired this weapon a little, mostly in the forest at the banks. So far, everything suits. The barrel has a series of V1, very toothy, so it is a bit harder to clean than other series. I only use 50 J cartridges, although It is indicated that charges can be used with any release of energy. The weapon was chosen not by some characteristics, but by how convenient it would be in my hand, I used Thunder-02 before and I want to say that 041 is more convenient and delivers less discomfort recoil when shooting. Accuracy at st Relbe good, punches the target well. No wonder they say that some managed to inflict through wounds with the help of this pistol. The weapon’s dimensions are comfortable, not heavy, I wear it in a holster every day.
Summarizing, we can say that Thunderstorm-041 is an excellent traumatic gun of good quality, which is suitable for the main tool of self-defense. It can easily be transported covertly in a holster for any build, it is convenient to use, unpretentious to maintain and, to some extent, universal, if we talk about used cartridges. And the main decoration of this "cake" is the favorable price, which is much lower than that of many competitors.
