The SR-2 "Veresk" (russian: СР-2 «Вереск», English:
Heather) is a Russian
submachine gun designed to fire the
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 ...
pistol
cartridge
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History
Development of a new submachine gun chambered for the
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 ...
cartridge (also used by the
SR-1 "Vektor" pistol) was launched in the mid-1990s on the request of Russia's
Federal Security Service (FSB). A weapon was presented in 1999, developed by
TsNIITochMash in Klimovsk, which received the designation of SR-2 (russian: Специальная Разработка 2, translit=Spetsial′naya Razrabotka 2, English: Special Development 2) and nicknamed "Veresk" ("
Heather").
"Veresk" and its round were created as a compact weapon capable of engaging enemies wearing Russian class-II body armor (able to stop ordinary pistol bullets, such as
9×19mm Parabellum and
7.62×25mm Tokarev), and soft-skinned vehicles, at distances up to 200 metres.
Features
The SR-2 "Veresk" differs from most submachine guns by its gas-operated action with rotating bolt, typically used in assault rifles (normally SMGs utilise different blowback principles). This design is partially borrowed from the
SR-3 "Vikhr" compact assault rifle. Externally the "Veresk" is similar to the
Uzi
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; 20- or 30-round magazines are inserted into the pistol grip. There are two
AK-style control levers on both sides of the receiver: the right one is the safety switch, the left is a fire-mode selector. The cocking handle is on the right side and is fixed to the bolt carrier, so it moves during firing. There is a mount for a "red dot" sight on top of the receiver (unlike the AK-style side rail). The weapon has an upwards-folding metal stock.
The SR-2M is a modified version that also has a forward pistol grip under the handguard, with a protrusion to protect the shooter's hand from muzzle blast and accidents (similar to the grip on the
MP5K
The Heckler & Koch MP5 (german: Maschinenpistole 5) is a 9x19mm Parabellum submachine gun, developed in the 1960s by a team of engineers from the German small arms manufacturer Heckler & Koch. There are over 100 variants and clones of the MP5 ...
). Its stock can be fully folded even with "red dot" sight installed.
The SR-2MP further modernisation upgrade that features
Picatinny rail
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s on each side of the handguard and a sound suppressor.
See also
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List of Russian weaponry
The following is a list of modern Russian small arms and light weapons which were in service in 2016:
Handguns
Revolvers
Pistols
Special purpose
Submachine guns
Special purpose
Shotguns
Rifles
Bolt-action
Semi-a ...
External links
SR-2 "Veresk" on Modern FirearmsHandgun:Пистолет-пулемёт "Вереск" (СР-2, СР-2М)
Notes
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Submachine guns of Russia
TsNIITochMash products
Weapons and ammunition introduced in 1999