Owners of traumatic weapons often use them for other purposes

Traumatic pistols are a special type of weapon designed for self-defense. In modern conditions, more and more people around the world are trying to acquire injuries in order to protect themselves and their loved ones.

When choosing a traumatic pistol, it is necessary to monitor the energy of the shot, otherwise, having crossed the line of power, the traumatic weapon becomes lethal.

But everyone tries to choose a more powerful weapon, so we’ll find out which is the most powerful traumatic pistol on the market.

The most powerful traumatic pistols:

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Introduction to the topic

Citizens of the Russian Federation are endowed by the Constitution, namely Part 2 of Article 45, with the right to protect their interests by all available means permitted by law.
Also in the Law of the Russian Federation “On Weapons” in Art. Article 24 states that citizens may use weapons within the limits of necessary defense or extreme necessity to protect their life, health and property. Legal means of self-defense in the Russian Federation are:

• electric shockers,
• gas canisters and spray throwers,
• gas revolvers and pistols,
• firearms of limited destruction.

In addition, special non-lethal ammunition is produced for hunting shotguns - rubber buckshot. However, it is practically useless and effectively fouls the barrel of a weapon.

Important!!! The goal of self-defense is to carry out such actions in which the attacker will stop his criminal acts. Causing harm to him is not the purpose of self-defense.

Average price of a Makarov traumatic pistol

The cost of a Makarov traumatic pistol today is around 20,000 rubles. Although the price is constantly changing, the price intervals are within this exact amount. Cartridges for Makarov pistols with rubber bullets cost from 20 rubles apiece and more. There are many varieties of pistols produced by different companies, so the price may vary. Also, the cost of bullets depends on the manufacturer and the declared speed, as well as the power of the bullet.

See also : Traumatic pistol TT-T

Operating principle of pneumatics

Air pistols work on the principle of using compressed gas to throw ammunition. They can be divided into the following types:

• CO2 pneumatics;
• Spring-piston;
• Compression and multi-compression;
• With pre-pumping or PCP.

The first type is the least powerful and is used, as a rule, for recreational shooting at banks. In other words, for plinking. These are high replica models of military analogues, made from plastic or zinc alloys, less often from steel. These models often feature a shutter function and the ability to self-load and sometimes automatically fire.

Spring-piston pneumatics are more powerful; as a rule, they are single-shot pistols for leisure and sports shooting with lead bullets, most often used in a caliber of 4.5 mm, less often 5.5 m. The shot is fired after cocking with a special lever of the mainspring, which pushes the piston when the shot is fired. This, in turn, compresses the air in the working cylinder, which pushes the bullet out of the barrel. Doesn't look like combat pistols.

Compression and multi-compression pneumatic pistols are classified as sports weapons. It has high accuracy for shooting at close ranges of 10 and 25 meters. These types of weapons are characterized by low power, large weight and dimensions. Often, pistol grips are custom-fitted to suit a particular shooter. Multi-compression weapons are classified as recreational weapons. The shot is fired after preliminary pumping of the combat tank with compressed air by the lever or fore-end.

PCP rifles are powerful and accurate weapons; the energy of some confidently overcomes the 20 J barrier. There are both single-shot and magazine-loaded ones. Sometimes there are self-loading models, produced in calibers 4.5 mm, 5.5 mm, 6.35 mm. As a rule, they are used for hunting small feathered game - hazel grouse, crows, pigeons and so on.

Gas revolvers and pistols

Gas pistols and revolvers are weapons adapted to fire special cartridges, which contain a powder charge and irrigant instead of a solid striking element. When the gunpowder is ignited, the irrigant sublimes, which, escaping through the barrel of the weapon, hits the enemy.

It should be noted that according to the legislation of the Russian Federation, it is strictly prohibited to use such pneumatics at a distance closer than one meter, since unburned particles of gunpowder and irrigant can cause bodily harm. But using a gas pistol at the recommended distance makes it practically useless, since the concentration of gas created when fired does not have the necessary damaging effect.

As a rule, such weapons are practically indistinguishable in appearance from their military counterparts; in the Russian Federation they were initially produced on the basis of Makarov pistols, model 6p42.

In addition, if a misfire occurs, all you need to do is pull the trigger again. Among the imported manufacturers, we can mention the LOM revolver.

There are also examples of gas pistols capable of automatic fire, which allows you to create a real gas curtain in front of the attacker and calmly leave the scene of the conflict. Unfortunately, such samples are not certified in the Russian Federation.

All examples of gas weapons have undergone design changes that exclude the possibility of firing from them cartridges with a solid striking element, or converting them into combat weapons.

Gas canisters and jet throwers are suitable for self-defense without a license.

Some conclusions

In general, the pistol, based on its characteristics, as well as from owner reviews and expert comments, is a completely reliable weapon in the family of small-sized traumatic guns. It is clear that it is risky to use such a pistol as the main weapon for self-defense, but as an additional weapon to some more impressive traumatic weapon, the PSM-R traumatic one is very suitable.

The undoubted advantage of this type of weapon is that it is sold in what is called “ready-made”. That is, you can buy it and immediately use it: shoot at targets, carry it with you for self-defense, and so on. The weapon does not need any fine-tuning, except perhaps to additionally polish the inside of the barrel.

In conclusion, it is necessary to remind once again that there is no need to tempt fate and try to convert a weapon into a combat weapon or shoot from it with traumatic charges of an unintended power. After all, much more powerful weapons can be purchased to fire powerful rounds. And then everything will be according to the law.

Traumatic pistols

Firearms of limited destruction or traumatic are produced in the form of pistols and revolvers. It is designed to fire a cartridge with a soft striking element - a rubber bullet. Which, in theory, when fired, should cause non-lethal damage to the attacker, while forcing him to stop the attack.

As practice shows, the use of OOOP either has no effect on the attacker or leads to his death. In the event that aimed fire is opened at the head, then with a high degree of probability this will lead to the death of the attacker, which is confirmed by judicial practice, since a rubber bullet has sufficient energy to break the skull bone.

In the event that the fire is directed at the arms or legs of the attacker, the likelihood that the shooter, who is in a state of stress, will hit the target is extremely small. In addition, a bullet hit in the leg or arm will not have enough effect to stop the attack.

Reviews

The Makarov traumatic pistol, according to many users, is easy to maintain, quite compact and, for many, familiar to use. However, there are some disadvantages that cannot be ignored. Traumatic PM, the price of which ranges from seventy to twenty thousand rubles, has a small magazine capacity. In addition, users note such a disadvantage as the small thickness of the chamber wall, which often causes swelling and ruptures in its lower part.

Pneumatic guns

In principle, pneumatics are not suitable for self-defense, because their ammunition has an extremely low stopping effect, but high penetration ability. People often ask about an air pistol, will it hurt when hit? Yes, it will hurt, but most likely using a replica Makarov MP654k air gun will only anger the attacker.

An air gun based on CO2 is too weak. 4.5mm steel balls are too low energy to have a stopping effect and will either become lodged under the skin or be deflected by clothing. But the energy of the ball is enough to knock out an eye. A similar pneumatic weapon is used in the sports game of hardball.

If you use powerful PCP pistols as a means of self-defense, especially in 5.5 or 6.35 mm caliber, then the energy of the bullet will be enough to cause serious damage to the internal organs of the attacker, but again without stopping him. In other words, the attacker, feeling a sharp pain from a bullet hitting him, will become furious and get to the shooter. And then he will bleed to death.

And such a situation will be clearly qualified as exceeding the limits of necessary defense, and will entail the initiation of a criminal case against the shooter.

Important!!! Is it possible to defend yourself with an air pistol? No you can not! An air pistol is not suitable for self-defense.

Since any illegal use of a weapon is punishable by a fine with confiscation of the weapon to imprisonment, it is extremely important for owners of traumatic weapons to know how and when they can use it. In this material, we will understand traumatic weapons as civilian self-defense weapons of two categories:

• barrelless firearms (pistols “Osa”, “Osa-Aegis”, “Guard”, “Cordon”);
• gas weapons with the ability to fire a rubber bullet (pistols IZH 79-9T “Makarych”, “Viking”, “Leader”, “Jorge”, “Esaul”, etc.; revolvers R-1, T-96, “Shershen” , “Agent”, etc.).

The above models, the caliber of which varies from 18 mm for “Osa” and “Guardian” to 9 - 10 mm for gas pistols and revolvers, are used in 99% of recorded cases of the use of traumatic weapons.
So, you have a weapon registered in the prescribed manner. However, this does not mean that it can now be used in drunken fights, conflicts on the roads and other “convenient” cases. The main task of civilian self-defense weapons is to protect life, health and property only in a state of emergency or necessary self-defense . Similar restrictions are enshrined in Art. 24 Federal Law “On Weapons” (hereinafter referred to as the Law). A rude word spoken to you, the theft of cucumbers from your summer cottage, or the burning of a newspaper in your mailbox are not grounds for the use of weapons. Such grounds may be a group (2 or more people) attack on the street or indoors, a clear threat to life and health, for example, in the form of an ax in the hands of the attacker and threats to use it against you, or the attacker having objects in appearance resembling firearms. That is, all those cases when there is a direct threat.

Also, certain restrictions are imposed by law on persons against whom weapons can be used. The use of weapons in relation to:

• disabled people;
• women;
• minors, if their age is obvious to the defender.

The exception is cases of armed or group attack by persons of this category.
That is, you have the right to use a weapon if, for example, a crowd of teenagers beats you on the street or some disabled person decides to practice the “running boar” shooting exercise on you with a hunting rifle. The process of using weapons

Stage 1. Warning. An American proverb says: “When you get a gun, shoot.” In our country, before using it, the criminal should be clearly warned about it. In what form this should be done - verbally with the help of shouts “Stop, I’ll shoot!”, “I have a weapon!”, or visually with the help of jerking the bolt, cocking the hammer and warning shots in the air - the Law does not specify, but from law enforcement practice It follows that the combination of both methods is most optimal.

However, it should be noted that the options for a criminal attack on your life and health can be very different and you simply may not have time to prevent it. So decide for yourself whether it’s worth wasting time on a warning or whether it’s better to shoot without delay. In the latter case, you may then have problems with the police in the form of a criminal case and deprivation of your license, you may be imprisoned, but, as they say, it is better to be in prison badly than to be in the morgue well.

Stage 2. Shooting at the target. According to the law, our criminal is a gentle creature and should be treated with the utmost caution. On any pack of traumatic cartridges you will find a warning that it is forbidden to shoot at a person at a distance of less than one meter, as well as at his head. Where to shoot? It all depends on the amount of clothing the attacker is wearing. In winter, when even criminals are dressed in warm clothes, shooting at the body is ineffective, and since it is impossible to hit the head, only the legs and unprotected parts of the arms remain. In the summer, the task is significantly simplified - you can choose any part of the body except the head and, perhaps, the groin. In a word, your task is not to kill the enemy at any cost, but to disable him for a certain time. Attempts to deprive the offender of his life will already be qualified as exceeding the limits of necessary defense.

Stage 3. We report the incident to the authorities. You must immediately (no later than 24 hours) report each case of the use of weapons to the nearest police department (Article 24 of the Law). While the police are on their way, if possible, we do the following:

• if the attacker escaped, we remember his signs, but if he is wounded and unable to move, we call an ambulance;
• We photograph or film the scene of the incident;
• if there are witnesses, even at gunpoint, we do not let them run away until the police arrive;
• we warn relatives about the incident, it is advisable that one of them drive up to the scene of the incident as quickly as possible;
• we do not touch the cartridges and, in particular, the attacker’s weapon, if he had one.

Stage 4. The most difficult.
The difficulty of this stage is to avoid becoming a criminal yourself. If you think that the police will be kind and benevolent to you, then you are mistaken. Let’s face it, it’s very easy for our law enforcement agencies to open a case that has everything that is needed for an article: a criminal (you), a weapon, a victim (the attacker), and it won’t amount to an article for causing harm to health by exceeding the limits of necessary defense. special work. It is much more difficult to establish the criminal intent of the attacker in the absence of witnesses, as well as the hopelessness of your situation. Thus, in order not to “drown” yourself with your own hands, you must:

• Write the first explanations correctly. “Friendly” advice from operatives, like, let’s write it our way, nothing will happen to you for it, should be ignored. It is important that you are able to write your explanations in your own hand. If an operative writes explanations based on your words and then asks you to sign them, do this only after carefully reading them. Record all comments in the same document. You do not need to obtain permission from anyone to do this. In your explanation, clearly indicate all the circumstances of what happened: the moment of the attack, what the threat was to life and health, the validity of the weapon being in your possession, your actions to prevent the attacker, the direction of the shots, the result achieved, your actions after repelling the attack (calling the police, ambulance, etc.). d.), information from witnesses, if any.
• Find a good lawyer. The Soviet thesis that an honest person has nothing to fear and does not need a lawyer is no longer relevant today. After giving initial explanations, not a single visit to the police should be done without a lawyer; you do not know all the intricacies of the investigator’s work, but your lawyer does. If they do competent work, then you will get out of this unpleasant situation with minimal losses.

Responsibility for the unlawful use of self-defense weapons
Administrative

Here we will highlight a completely typical situation, when a citizen was “caught” shooting at banks, crows, cats, etc. In this case, Art. 20.13 Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation “Firing weapons in places not designated for this purpose.” The fine for this violation will be up to 1,000 rubles, with or without confiscation of weapons and ammunition. So if you want to practice shooting, welcome to the shooting range.

Criminal

Depending on the circumstances of the case, any of the following articles of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation may be applied to you:

• Art. 105 "Murder";
• Art. 107 “Murder committed in a state of passion”;
• Art. 108 “Murder committed when exceeding the limits of necessary defense or when exceeding the measures necessary to detain the person who committed the crime”;
• Art. 109 “Causing death by negligence”;
• Art. 111 “Intentional infliction of grievous bodily harm”;
• Art. 112 “Intentional infliction of moderate harm to health”;
• Art. 113 “Causing grievous or moderate harm to health in a state of passion”;
• Art. 114 “Causing grievous or moderate harm to health by exceeding the limits of necessary defense or by exceeding the measures necessary to detain the person who committed the crime”;
• Art. 213 “Hooliganism.”

Civil
In this case, we are talking not about liability for the illegal use of weapons, but for the consequences of such use, expressed in the harm caused to the victim (material or moral). According to Art. 1064 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation, damage is compensated by the person who caused it. At the same time, damage caused within the limits of necessary self-defense and extreme necessity (Article 1066 and Article 1067 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation), subject to the limits of self-defense, is not compensated. In addition, it is necessary to keep in mind that in accordance with Part 1 of Art. 1083 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation, harm resulting from the intent of the victim is not subject to compensation. Thus, if the investigation manages to prove the unlawfulness of the attacker’s act, which provoked you to use a weapon, the issue of compensation for the harm caused to him will be decided in your favor.

If, as a result of your unlawful use of a weapon, the victim suffered harm to his health, then he will be compensated in the form of compensation for the earnings that he had or could have had during the period of restoration of health. In addition, expenses for treatment, additional food, purchase of medicines, prosthetics, outside care, sanatorium treatment, purchase of special vehicles, preparation for another profession are recovered, if it is established that the victim needs these types of help and care and does not have the right to receive them free of charge (Article 1085 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation).

In the event of the death of the victim, claims from relatives and dependents are possible demanding compensation for damage in connection with the death of the breadwinner (Article 1088 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation), as well as expenses for the burial of the deceased (Article 1094 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation). However, not all relatives can claim compensation for harm. These could be:

• disabled persons who were dependent on the deceased or who had the right to receive maintenance from him on the day of his death;
• a child of the deceased born after his death;
• one of the parents, spouse or other family member who is caring for dependent relatives of the deceased (children, grandchildren, brothers and sisters) who have not reached 14 years of age, or who have reached the specified age, but need outside care for health reasons;
• persons who were dependent on the deceased and became disabled within 5 years after his death.

Compensation for harm caused by injury to health or death of the victim is made in monthly payments (Article 1092 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation).
Among other things, do not forget about compensation for moral damage, which can be recovered simultaneously with the above requirements. Its size depends on the strength of the victim’s evidence.

To summarize all that has been said, I would like to once again remind you of one simple truth: before using a weapon, think about whether it is worth it or not. Anyone who thinks that weapons, especially traumatic ones, provides absolute protection is mistaken. In the wrong hands, it can turn against its owner, and the consequences of this can be disappointing.

Gun power

This indicator can only be considered in relation to traumatic weapons or PCP air pistols. For traumatic weapons, the legislation introduced a limit of 91 J; higher energy can only be allowed in service weapons, for example, the “Shaman” pistol has a muzzle energy of 120 J.

It makes no sense to consider other types of pneumatics, except PCP, since they have too low energy, ranging from 3-7.5 J, which is clearly not enough to cause any noticeable harm to the attacker.

Important!!! As a reminder, the goal of self-defense is to stop the attack, not to harm the attacker.

The energy of PSR pistols is enough to cause serious bodily harm, but it will not be possible to stop the attacker, since the bullets have a high penetrating effect and a low stopping power.

Features of choosing bullets

There is a large amount of ammunition for self-defense weapons on the market, the following types can be distinguished:

The 9 mm RA cartridge is the most common cartridge, also because it is used in the MP-79-9TM. Its main drawback is a very light bullet of 0.7 -1 grams. This cartridge is produced by Tekhkrim, KSPZ, AKBS, Oil Refinery and KHZ;

The 380 ME GUM cartridge is used in revolvers; its power is significantly inferior to its pistol counterparts due to the fact that revolvers are structurally weaker and the use of powerful ammunition will lead to the destruction of the weapon. This cartridge is produced by NSZ, Tekhkrim and AKBS;

• The 10x22T cartridge is also widely used, like the 9 mm RA. It has good efficiency, especially if you do not use it on Umarex pistols, since they are not designed for its energy and quickly fail. Produced by Refinery, Tekhkrim, AKBS, Fiocchi;
• The 10x28 cartridge is relatively new for the Russian market, used only in the Grand Power T12, Steyr M-A1 and TT-T. Produced by only one company, AKBS. Due to its high power, it can be used in service weapons, where legislative restrictions on muzzle energy are not so stringent;
• 10x32T and 10x32TM cartridges are used in the Leader pistols and the Naganych revolver. A special feature of this ammunition is that it uses 2 propellant elements;
• cartridge 11.43x32T is one of the best in its class;

The 18x45 cartridge is used in the Osa PBA, and is the oldest cartridge on the market, and yet its effectiveness is not disputed by anyone.

Obtaining permission to carry and store weapons

To obtain permission, you must first undergo a medical examination and obtain a certificate in form 046-1. Then you need to provide the following to the OLRR:

• statement;
• copy of passport;
• received medical certificate;
• 2 photographs 3x4 cm.

After which the applicant will be sent to a weapons safety training course and to a local police officer. In addition, the applicant must pay a state fee and within a month a decision will be made whether to approve the application or refuse it.

Consequences of using a pistol

The legislation of the Russian Federation establishes the following:

• The use of weapons is possible if this is the only way that can prevent a crime.
• Before using a weapon, the attacker must be warned that if he does not stop his criminal actions, the weapon will be used against him.
• After the weapon has been used, regardless of the result, the shooter must call police officers, as well as representatives of emergency services, before they arrive, provide first aid to the attacker and collect contacts of witnesses to the conflict.

Phantom-T

In 2009, Turkish engineers presented the world with a new traumatic pistol with 10x22T cartridge caliber.

The ammunition has sufficient power, so the Phantom must be used extremely carefully. The magazine capacity is 10 rounds, shots can be fired in two ways, either by self-cocking or by pre-cocking the hammer.

For the safety of the weapon owner, the model is equipped with an automatic safety device, which prevents spontaneous firing.

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How to choose

When choosing a pistol for self-defense, you should decide in what conditions it is intended to be used. If you spend a lot of time indoors, then a gas pistol here will be dangerous for the owner and others. At the same time, if a pistol is purchased for protection against feral dogs, then shooting with noise or gas cartridges will be more effective.

To make a choice, it is recommended to go to a gun store in order to literally hold different samples in your hands, since the weight of pistols, dimensions and general ergonomics of the weapon are critically important parameters for selection. And what looks beautiful in a photo on the Internet may turn out to be awkward in the hand.

Important! When purchasing a gun, you should select a suitable holster to carry and actively practice drawing the gun and aiming it at a target.

Which self-defense tool is better?

It is impossible to predict under what circumstances self-defense will be needed:

• Indoors or outdoors.
• Against one bandit or a group of people.
• With or without witnesses.

Traumatic weapons are more accessible because they do not require a permit . A gas pistol requires a license to use.

It is better for an inexperienced user to purchase an aerosol weapon, since specialized skills are not required to use it. If a person wants to have a more professional remedy, they can use traumatism.

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