PB (pistol)
| PB | |
|---|---|
| Type | Integrally suppressed semi-automatic pistol |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1967–present |
| Used by | KGB/FSB Soviet Army reconnaissance Russian Airborne Forces (VDV) |
| Production history | |
| Designer | A.A. Deryagin |
| Manufacturer | Izhevsk Mechanical Plant (1967–2013) Kalashnikov Concern (2013–present) |
| Produced | 1967–present |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 0.98 kg (2.2 lb) |
| Length | 308 mm (12.1 in) (with suppressor) 170 mm (6.7 in) (without suppressor) |
| Barrel length | 105 mm (4.1 in) (11,65 calibers) |
| Cartridge | 9×18mm Makarov |
| Action | Simple blowback, DA/SA |
| Rate of fire | 30 rounds/minute |
| Muzzle velocity | 290 m/s (950 ft/s) |
| Feed system | 8-round detachable box magazine (Makarov pistol) |
| Sights | Open iron sights |
The PB (Russian: Пистолет бесшумный, romanized: Pistolet besshumnyy, lit. 'Pistol Silent', English: Silent Pistol; GRAU index 6P9) is a Soviet integrally suppressed semi-automatic pistol developed and manufactured by the Izhevsk Mechanical Plant, chambered in 9x18mm, based on the Makarov pistol; since the merger of the Izhevsk Mechanical Plant and the Izhevsk Machine-Building Plant to form the Kalashnikov Concern in 2013, the Kalashnikov Concern has continued to manufacture the PB. The weapon entered service in 1967.