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'''Vyatskie Polyany Machine Building Plant "Molot"''' ("Molot" means "Hammer", "Vyatskie Polyany" means "Vyatka's Glades") is a Soviet/Russian firearms and firearm accessories manufacturer. It was established in 1941 and during | '''Vyatskie Polyany Machine Building Plant "Molot"''' ("Molot" means "Hammer", "Vyatskie Polyany" means "Vyatka's Glades") is a Soviet/Russian firearms and firearm accessories manufacturer. It was established in 1941 and during World War II was the main manufacturer of PPSh-41 submachine guns. In the post-Soviet era it operated as '''Molot-Oruzhie Ltd''' or '''Molot Firearms LLC'''. It went into bankruptcy in 2012 following a lawsuit by its main metal supplier, with debts of 2.4 billion roubles (roughly US$41 million) and has been controlled by a bankruptcy holding company since then. Sale of the company was announced in March of 2017, complicated by the fact that Molot has supply contracts with the Russian government: as yet it is unclear if it was purchased, or by whom. | ||
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Revision as of 18:46, 26 October 2017
About
Vyatskie Polyany Machine Building Plant "Molot" ("Molot" means "Hammer", "Vyatskie Polyany" means "Vyatka's Glades") is a Soviet/Russian firearms and firearm accessories manufacturer. It was established in 1941 and during World War II was the main manufacturer of PPSh-41 submachine guns. In the post-Soviet era it operated as Molot-Oruzhie Ltd or Molot Firearms LLC. It went into bankruptcy in 2012 following a lawsuit by its main metal supplier, with debts of 2.4 billion roubles (roughly US$41 million) and has been controlled by a bankruptcy holding company since then. Sale of the company was announced in March of 2017, complicated by the fact that Molot has supply contracts with the Russian government: as yet it is unclear if it was purchased, or by whom.
Specifications
Founded: 1940
Country of Origin: USSR/Russia
Products: Pistols, Submachine Guns, Machine Guns, Hunting Rifles and Shotguns, Flare Pistols, Weapon Accessories
Guns
Pistols
| Weapon | Caliber(s) | Capacity | Produced | Variants | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stechkin APS | 9x18mm Makarov | 20 | 1953 - 1955 | Error creating thumbnail: File missing |
Submachine Guns
| Weapon | Caliber(s) | Capacity | Produced | Variants | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPSh-41 | 7.62x25mm | 35, 71 | 1941 - 1945 | Error creating thumbnail: File missing |
Shotguns
| Weapon | Caliber(s) | Capacity | Produced | Variants | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bekas-M | 12 Gauge; 16 Gauge | 6 | 1999 - Present | Error creating thumbnail: File missing | |
| Vepr-12 | 12 Gauge | 2,5,8,10,12,20,25 | 2003 - Present | Error creating thumbnail: File missing |
Rifles
| Weapon | Caliber(s) | Capacity | Produced | Variants | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OP-SKS | 7.62x39mm | 10 | 1945 - Present | Error creating thumbnail: File missing | |
| Vepr Hunting Rifle Series | 7.62x39mm 7.62x51mm .30-06 5.45×39mm 5.56x45mm 7.62x54R |
5, 10 | 1995 - Present | Vepr; Vepr-308; Vepr-Super; Vepr-5.45; Vepr-Hunter; Vepr-1V; Vepr-K | Error creating thumbnail: File missing |
| VSS Vintorez | 9x39mm 7.62x39mm |
10, 20 or 30 | 2016-present | Civilian variant | Error creating thumbnail: File missing |
Machine Guns
| Weapon | Caliber(s) | Capacity | Produced | Variants | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RPK | 7.62x39mm | 40, 75 | 1961 - 1978 | RPKS | Error creating thumbnail: File missing |
| RPK-74 | 5.45x39mm | 45 | 1974 - Present | RPKS-74, RPK-74M | Error creating thumbnail: File missing |
| AGS-17 Plamya | 30x29mm | 29 | 1971 - 1995 | Error creating thumbnail: File missing | |
| AGS-30 | 30x29mm | 29 | 1995 - Present | Error creating thumbnail: File missing |
Special Weapons
| Weapon | Caliber(s) | Capacity | Produced | Variants | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPSh-2 Flare Pistol | 26.5mm | 1 | 1944 - ? | Error creating thumbnail: File missing |
