[ARMY 2017] Kalashnikov Concern Handgun Releases Compact PL15, New Prototypes The Firearm


Box of the MPL1 (aka Lebedev Pistol/PL15) as is being acquired by the National Guard for it's

The Lebedev PL-15 pistol is a new service-type handgun designed by Dmitry Lebedev who is working at Kalashnikov concern in Izhevsk, Russia, Modern Firearms explains. Development of this handgun started in 2014, with intent to create a pistol suitable for use as a sidearm for military and law enforcement personnel, with specific modifications.


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How many will be ordered remains to be seen, because in the last couple of years Kalashnikov Concern's PL-15 pistol has also been earmarked for the army (link to information on the PL-15).


Denis Malakhov Lebedev PL15 pistol

The PL-15 series was designed for military and police units as a possible replacement for the Makarov PM 9x18mm service pistol and the newer Yarygin PYa (MP-443 Grach) 9x19mm armed forces pistol. As such, it's a fairly conventional, hammer-fired, 9x19mm weapon, with a 4.4-inch, cam-locking barrel - similar to that of the venerable, FN/Browning P-35 Hi-Power.


An inside look at the history of Russian Lebedev PL14/15 pistol The Firearm Blog

Today we have Lebedev pistol PL 15 versus Austrian Glock! In this video I propose to compare the novelty of Russian production with the Austrian legend, and.


Why Russia's New PL15 Pistol Is a Big Deal The National Interest

The Lebedev PL-15 equipped with laser and noise moderator. (Picture courtesy Vitaly V. Kuzmin). The Lebedev PL-15 looks like a very interesting new pistol from Kalashnikov. Whether or not it becomes as famous as the Kalashnikov AK-47 remains to be seen. But it certainly looks to be a very ergonomic design. (Picture courtesy armyrecognition.com).


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The slightly smaller and lighter PL-15K weighs 1.6 lbs and is 7.1 inches long compared to the full size pistol's 8.1 inches and has a 14 round magazine. Kalashnikov Media have put together a video looking at both of their pistols the PL-15 and the MP-443 and a video on the PL-15K here.


Lebedev PL15 Revivaler

Later, an improved version of the pistol called PL-15 and its compact sibling (PL-15K) were announced. The latest iterations of the full-size Lebedev pistol which are tailored to the requirements of Rosgvardiya are the MPL and MPL1. MPL (МПЛ) stands for Modulniy Pistolet Lebedeva (Модульный Пистолет Лебедева) which.


Kalashnikov group presents new compact PLK pistol at IDEX Arabian Defence

New compact pistol PL-15K. The compact PL-15K might fill the niche that the Makarov PM is filling right now, and replace it in the future. New compact pistol PL-15K 6 September 2017.. AK-15 and PPK-20: Differences. 14 September 2021. 1 September 2021. Russia's Kalashnikov AK-12, AK-15, AK-19 for Ratnik Combat System. 25 August 2021. PLK: A.


Military and Commercial Technology Kalashnikov to start batch production of the new Lebedev

The Lebedev PL-15 pistol was disegned by gun designer Dimitry Lebedev at Kalashnikov concern in Izhevsk, Russia in 2014. First prototype PL-14 was made in 2015 and then upgraded version PL-15 in 2016. It is made to be a sidearm for military and law enforcement personnel, with specific modifications intended for shooting sports like IPSC or IDPA.


An inside look at the history of Russian Lebedev PL14/15 pistol The Firearm Blog

The PL-15 is hyped up by Kalashnikov Concern to be one of the best pistols in the world. Said to be light, accurate, and soft-shooting, Kalashnikov Concern plans to start producing the gun in 2019


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The PL-15's designers talk about a similar barrel lifespan to the Glock's. However, this has not been confirmed in practice, and besides the Makarov, no standard production pistol in Russia.


The PL15 Pistol Is A 'Quantum Leap' For Russia's Military The National Interest

All PL-15s are built with ambidextrous magazine releases, slide locks and manual safeties. The -15 uses a 4.4 inch barrel, while the more concealable -15K comes with a shorter 3.2 inch barrel.


An inside look at the history of Russian Lebedev PL14/15 pistol The Firearm Blog

The PL-15 has begun to replace the earlier PL-12 as the standard beyond-visual-range missile for both PLAAF and People's Liberation Army Naval Air Force (PLANAF) fighters. In 2017, the United States began developing the AIM-260 JATM to replace the currently in-service AIM-120 AMRAAM in order to better counter the PL-15. The AIM-260 JATM is.


Kalashnikov to Begin Production of PL15 in 2019 The Firearm Blog

The Lebedev pistol (Russian: Пистолет Лебедева) is a Russian semi-automatic pistol, produced under Kalashnikov Concern and designed by Dmitry Lebedev. It was introduced in 2015 as PL-14 and later changed it designation as PL-15 in the year 2016., with a compact version of the pistol designated as PL-15K was introduced in the year 2017.


Military and Commercial Technology Kalashnikov to start batch production of the new Lebedev

PL-15 pistol, produced in 2016. Note shorter overall length and slightly different shape of the grip. Another highly debatable topic was PL-14's trigger. Originally, the pistol was designed to have a double-action-only trigger mechanism. That requirement was included for several reasons: the double-action-only mechanism is simple and very.


Lebedev PL15 Revivaler

The PL-15 is a new generation of semi-automatic 9mm pistol designed and developed by Russian firearms manufcaturer Kalashnikov. It's a modified version of th.