Rosgvardiya intends to change the regular service pistol. In place of the pistol Makarov PM is currently considered modifications modernized Lebedev gun (MPL-1 MPL-2). This was told the head of the Department of weapons and equipment Rosgvardii Alex Bezzubikov.
According Bezzubikova, currently to replace the Makarov pistol is considered a variant Lebedev gun.
Rosgvardiya is considering the use of pistols MAT-1 and MAT-2 for special units. This is an interesting weapon for us, and we are considering, that it will replace the Makarov service pistol in Rosgvardii
– said the representative Rosgvardii.
Besides, adopted Rosgvardii units is planned to adopt the newest machine gun RPK-16, which will replace the standing armed with antiquated machine guns RPK-74.
of machine gun decision will be made after the results of the trial operation of a new modification LMG. At the same time stressed Bezzubikov, that in case of adopting it, the volume of purchases will “serious enough”.
Lebedev gun (SQ-15): caliber – 9 mm; length – 220 mm; height – 136 mm; thickness – 28 mm; barrel length – 127 mm; Weight with loaded magazine – 0,99 kg; magazine capacity - 15 rounds.
RPK-16 - Russian machine gun caliber 5.45x39 mm. Weight weapons - 4,5 kilogram, rate - 700 rounds per minute. Power is supplied by standard shop on Kalashnikov 30 cartridges or special store drum, accommodating 95 rounds.