9×21mm Gyurza [SEP] designer
9×21mm Gyurza
The 9×21mm "Gyurza" ("Гюрза", Russian for "blunt-nosed viper") round is a Russian handgun round designed to defeat body armor that was developed by TsNIITochMash for its SR-1 Vektor semi-automatic pistol and SR-2 Veresk submachine gun.
Performance.
The method of construction of the rounds allows them to be effective against both unarmored and armored targets. The bullet has a hard sub-caliber core contained within an outer sleeve and separated from it by a polyethylene layer.
It also develops most cartridges, from small arms up to 14.5×114mm, for the Russian Army.
Military products.
- 9×21mm Gyurza SR-1M Gyurza pistol, cartridges: SP-10, SP-11
- 9×21mm Gyurza SR-2 Veresk submachine gun, cartridges: SP-10, SP-11
- 9×39mm SR-3 Vikhr compact assault rifle, cartridges: SP-5, SP-6
- 9×39mm AS Val "special automatic rifle," cartridges: SP-5, SP-6
- 9×39mm VSS Vintorez "special sniper rifle," cartridges: SP-5