Russian submachine gun PP-91 "Kedr"

PP-91 "Kedr" is a Russian submachine gun, created in the early 90s by order of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs on the basis of earlier, even Soviet developments. The basis for the "Kedra" was the design of the PP-71 submachine gun by the talented gunsmith EF Dragunov (the creator of the famous SVD sniper rifle). His initials are encoded in the name of the weapon - "The design of Eugene Dragunov."

Submachine gun PP-91 "Cedar" uses a standard cartridge caliber 9 × 18 mm PM. The capacity of the box magazine is twenty or thirty cartridges.

This submachine gun has excellent tactical and technical characteristics, which ensured its high popularity among professionals. Today, PP-91 is in service with almost all Russian law enforcement agencies: the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation, Federal Drug Control Service, Federal Penitentiary Service, Federal Police Service, departmental security and courier service. "Cedar" gladly use collectors.

Serial production of this weapon is established at the Zlatoust machine-building plant. There are several modifications.

The history of the creation of PP-91 "Cedar"

Back in the early 70s of the last century, work on the creation of special-purpose weapons was carried out by order of the Soviet Ministry of Defense. This program received the code name "Bouquet". It was within its framework that work was carried out on the development of submachine guns chambered for a caliber of 9 × 18 PM.

However, the program ended in nothing - none of the developed models were adopted for use.

In the early 90s, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation became interested in developments in the field of creating new submachine guns. At that time, the employees of this department had at their disposal only PM pistols and shortened AK modifications.

The attention of customers was attracted by the PP-71 submachine gun, developed by Evgeny Dragunov. Weapons began to refine at the Izhevsk Mechanical Plant, the eldest son of the famous gunsmith was in charge of fine-tuning. The result of the work was the emergence of "Cedar", prototypes of which were made in 1992. The following year, the PP-91 Kedr submachine gun began to be mass-produced.

Originally, Kedr was designed for the cartridge 9 × 18 PM, but already in 1994, the designers created the Klin submachine gun under the more powerful cartridge 9 × 18 mm PMM. This weapon was first demonstrated to the general public at an arms exhibition in April 1994. PP-9 "Klin" mass-produced in the period from 1996 to 2002 for the needs of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Externally and in their design, Kedr and Klin do not practically differ, the use of more powerful 9 × 18 mm ammunition PMM improved the ballistics of weapons, but did not lead to a sufficient increase in firing range. Soon the 9 × 18 mm PMM cartridge was removed from service and replaced with the standard 9 × 19 mm.

Device of the submachine gun PP-91 "Cedar"

"Cedar" has a very simple and technological design. The operation of the weapon’s automatics is based on the return of the free gate. "Cedar" is able to conduct both automatic and single fire. Food produced from the box store.

PP-91 consists of a barrel with a receiver, its cover, sighting devices, firing mechanism, shoulder rest, shutter and return mechanism and a box-shaped magazine. Safety lever is located on the right side above the trigger. In the “safety” position, the flag goes beyond the edge of the starting bracket, so that you can feel when the weapon is not ready for use.

The receiver has a rectangular shape, the barrel, pistol grip, magazine receiver and butt are rigidly attached to it. The front sight and rear sight. The front sight is mounted on the trunk at the front edge of the receiver; the rear sight is located near the mounting of the shoulder rest. PP-91 is designed for a range of up to 50 meters, but the most effective fire at a distance of 25 meters.

The shot is made from the front position of the shutter, after the powder gases move it to the rear position. When this occurs, the extraction of spent cartridges, cocking the hammer and compression of the return spring. She pushes the bolt forward, while the next cartridge is sent from the store and the barrel bore is locked.

Shop PP-91 can have a capacity of twenty or thirty rounds. Receiver provides good store fixation.

The pistol handle PP-91 is made of impact-resistant plastic. The butt of the submachine gun folds forward and up. Its latch is in the back plate. When folding the butt, the rear sight turns. When the support is folded, the shooting is carried out with the dioptric one, and when folded, the shooting is open.

Advantages and disadvantages of PP-91 "Kedr"

Among the obvious advantages of the PP-91 can be noted compactness, low weight and thoughtful form of this weapon. It is perfect for hidden wearing, it is not easy to notice it under clothes.

It should also be noted excellent ergonomics PP-91. It is well balanced, has a comfortable handle and a folding shoulder rest. This weapon can be used for single and automatic fire; a flashlight, a laser designator and a silencer can be installed on the Cedar.

Shooting from the closed shutter significantly improves accuracy and accuracy. The folding butt improves the stability of the submachine gun.

On the end of the ammunition in the shop shooter learns the position of the shutter, which is also very convenient. The advantage of "Cedar" experts called the presence of a slide delay instead of juggling the shutter. Sights of the weapon are also quite convenient. Also noteworthy is the successful design of the fuse and the magazine retainer.

The disadvantages of the PP-91 can be attributed to a high rate of fire, which leads to a large consumption of ammunition and dispersion when firing. There are complaints about the low power of the 9 × 18 PM cartridge, which uses a submachine gun. The barrel when shooting can burn the hands of a fighter. The silencer violates the balancing of the weapon, besides the clang of the shutter when firing unmasks the fighter.

There were complaints about the design of the store: the shops of one submachine gun may not be suitable for another.

Characteristics of TTX PP-91 "Kedr"

Below are the main characteristics of PP-91.

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