OTs-33 Pernach

The OTs33 Pernach automatic pistol, developed in the mid-1990s by Igor Stechkin, A.V. Baltser, and A.V. Zinchenko at the Central Design and Research Bureau of Sporting and Hunting Weapons, is intended to replace the Stechkin APS in special units of the Russian police. Based on the design of the OTs23 Drotik automatic pistol, the OTs33 was initially designated as AP SBZ-2 during its development. This machine pistol, chambered in 9×18 mm Makarov, features a detachable folding steel shoulder stock for enhanced accuracy during automatic fire, which is carried separately in a belt pouch. It also includes guides under the barrel for attaching accessories like a combat light or laser sight. Currently, the OTs33 Pernach is in service with various units of the Russian Federation Ministry of Internal Affairs.