PB (pistol)
Encyclopedia
The PB silent pistol is a Soviet
silenced pistol
, based on the Makarov pistol design, intended for army reconnaissance
groups and the KGB
. It was issued into service in 1967. The pistol uses an integral suppressor, which, unlike most similar systems, consists of two parts. This allows the pistol to be carried and kept concealed without the front part of the suppressor attached, and for the silencer to be quickly deployed prior to use. The pistol may also be fired safely without the additional suppressor attachment, which may be important in critical situations. Without the front attachment, the pistol has a similar sound to the Makarov pistol. In fact, even with the attachment, the weapon is not completely silent; however, the level at which the sound is reduced is significant. The detached suppressor is carried in a special compartment of the holster
which was designed for the PB.
The PB pistol's firing mechanism and design is based entirely upon that of the Makarov pistol. Because the front part of the barrel
is covered by the suppressor, the bolt is very short, such that it does not allow placing a return spring into it. For that reason, the spring is in the grip, and acts on the bolt by means of a long lever. The sights are fixed and not adjustable. The pistol uses standard 8-round magazines from the Makarov pistol.
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
silenced pistol
Pistol
When distinguished as a subset of handguns, a pistol is a handgun with a chamber that is integral with the barrel, as opposed to a revolver, wherein the chamber is separate from the barrel as a revolving cylinder. Typically, pistols have an effective range of about 100 feet.-History:The pistol...
, based on the Makarov pistol design, intended for army reconnaissance
Reconnaissance
Reconnaissance is the military term for exploring beyond the area occupied by friendly forces to gain information about enemy forces or features of the environment....
groups and the KGB
KGB
The KGB was the commonly used acronym for the . It was the national security agency of the Soviet Union from 1954 until 1991, and was the premier internal security, intelligence, and secret police organization during that time.The State Security Agency of the Republic of Belarus currently uses the...
. It was issued into service in 1967. The pistol uses an integral suppressor, which, unlike most similar systems, consists of two parts. This allows the pistol to be carried and kept concealed without the front part of the suppressor attached, and for the silencer to be quickly deployed prior to use. The pistol may also be fired safely without the additional suppressor attachment, which may be important in critical situations. Without the front attachment, the pistol has a similar sound to the Makarov pistol. In fact, even with the attachment, the weapon is not completely silent; however, the level at which the sound is reduced is significant. The detached suppressor is carried in a special compartment of the holster
Holster
A handgun holster is a device used to hold or restrict the undesired movement of a handgun, most commonly in a location where it can be easily withdrawn for immediate use.-Function:...
which was designed for the PB.
The PB pistol's firing mechanism and design is based entirely upon that of the Makarov pistol. Because the front part of the barrel
Gun barrel
A gun barrel is the tube, usually metal, through which a controlled explosion or rapid expansion of gases are released in order to propel a projectile out of the end at a high velocity....
is covered by the suppressor, the bolt is very short, such that it does not allow placing a return spring into it. For that reason, the spring is in the grip, and acts on the bolt by means of a long lever. The sights are fixed and not adjustable. The pistol uses standard 8-round magazines from the Makarov pistol.