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Army 2016: Kalashnikov upgrades PL-14 pistol

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The Kalashnikov Group (a subsidiary of the Rostec state corporation) has updated its Lebedev PL-14 pistol. The modified firearm was unveiled at the Army 2016 military-technical forum, held outside Moscow from 6-11 September.

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Kalashnikov's updated Lebedev PL-14 pistol was unveiled at the Army 2016 military-technical forum near Moscow this month. (N Novichkov)

"The enhanced Lebedev pistol has been chambered for the 9x19 mm Para (STANAG 4090) cartridge, as was its predecessor, namely the PL-14. It has a length of 206 mm, a height of 138 mm, a width of 28 mm, an empty weight of 0.7 kg, a combat weight of 0.9 kg, and a magazine capacity of 15 cartridges," a company representative said at the show. "The main difference from the previous model is a new pistol frame made of light aluminum alloys.




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Too bad we don't get many Russian pistols here in PK. Baikal products are there but I don't think any other brands are being imported currently.
 
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