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	[[File:PSM-Pistol-5.45x18mm-Soviet-Russian-Assassin-Pistol-Armor-Piercing-Firearm-Wiki.jpg\|frame\|right\|The Soviet PSM pistol, which is primarily geared towards military officers. It fires the 5.45x18mm cartridge, which is known for its ability to penetrate soft kevlar body armor. [https://www.guns.com/news/2011/10/10/putins-pistol-the-psm-semi-automatic-pistol-in-545mm Photo from Guns.com] ]]		[[File:PSM-Pistol-5.45x18mm-Soviet-Russian-Assassin-Pistol-Armor-Piercing-Firearm-Wiki.jpg\|frame\|right\|The Soviet PSM pistol, which is primarily geared towards military officers. It fires the 5.45x18mm cartridge, which is known for its ability to penetrate soft kevlar body armor. [https://www.guns.com/news/2011/10/10/putins-pistol-the-psm-semi-automatic-pistol-in-545mm Photo from Guns.com] ]]

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	[[File:PSM-Pistol-5.45x18mm-Soviet-Russian-Assassin-Pistol-Armor-Piercing-Firearm-Wiki.jpg\|frame\|right\|The Soviet PSM pistol, which is primarily geared towards military officers. It fires the 5.45x18mm cartridge, which is known for its ability to penetrate soft kevlar body armor. [https://www.guns.com/news/2011/10/10/putins-pistol-the-psm-semi-automatic-pistol-in-545mm Photo from Guns.com] ]]		[[File:PSM-Pistol-5.45x18mm-Soviet-Russian-Assassin-Pistol-Armor-Piercing-Firearm-Wiki.jpg\|frame\|right\|The Soviet PSM pistol, which is primarily geared towards military officers. It fires the 5.45x18mm cartridge, which is known for its ability to penetrate soft kevlar body armor. [https://www.guns.com/news/2011/10/10/putins-pistol-the-psm-semi-automatic-pistol-in-545mm Photo from Guns.com] ]]

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−	[[File:PSM-Pistol-5.45x18mm-Soviet-Russian-Assassin-Pistol-Armor-Piercing-Firearm-Wiki.jpg\|frame\|right\|The Soviet PSM pistol, which is primarily geared towards military officers. It fires the 5.45x18mm cartridge, which is known for its ability to penetrate soft kevlar body armor. [https://www.guns.com/news/2011/10/10/putins-pistol-the-psm-semi-automatic-pistol-in-545mm\|Photo from Guns.com.]]	+	[[File:PSM-Pistol-5.45x18mm-Soviet-Russian-Assassin-Pistol-Armor-Piercing-Firearm-Wiki.jpg\|frame\|right\|The Soviet PSM pistol, which is primarily geared towards military officers. It fires the 5.45x18mm cartridge, which is known for its ability to penetrate soft kevlar body armor. [https://www.guns.com/news/2011/10/10/putins-pistol-the-psm-semi-automatic-pistol-in-545mm Photo from Guns.com] ]]

	The '''PSM''' (Pistolet Samozaryadny Malogabaritny, Russian for "compact self-loading pistol") is a Soviet semi-automatic handgun developed by the Tula Design Bureau around 1969 to 1970 as a self-defense firearm for police and military officers. The pistol entered production at the Izhevsk Mechanical Plant in 1973. It was developed alongside the cartridge it is chambered for, the [[5.45x18mm]].		The '''PSM''' (Pistolet Samozaryadny Malogabaritny, Russian for "compact self-loading pistol") is a Soviet semi-automatic handgun developed by the Tula Design Bureau around 1969 to 1970 as a self-defense firearm for police and military officers. The pistol entered production at the Izhevsk Mechanical Plant in 1973. It was developed alongside the cartridge it is chambered for, the [[5.45x18mm]].

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	The '''PSM''' (Pistolet Samozaryadny Malogabaritny, Russian for "compact self-loading pistol") is a Soviet semi-automatic handgun developed by the Tula Design Bureau around 1969 to 1970 as a self-defense firearm for police and military officers. The pistol entered production at the Izhevsk Mechanical Plant in 1973. It was developed alongside the cartridge it is chambered for, the [[5.45x18mm]].		The '''PSM''' (Pistolet Samozaryadny Malogabaritny, Russian for "compact self-loading pistol") is a Soviet semi-automatic handgun developed by the Tula Design Bureau around 1969 to 1970 as a self-defense firearm for police and military officers. The pistol entered production at the Izhevsk Mechanical Plant in 1973. It was developed alongside the cartridge it is chambered for, the [[5.45x18mm]].

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	The '''PSM''' (Pistolet Samozaryadny Malogabaritny, Russian for "compact self-loading pistol") is a Soviet semi-automatic handgun developed by the Tula Design Bureau around 1969 to 1970 as a self-defense firearm for police and military officers. The pistol entered production at the Izhevsk Mechanical Plant in 1973. It was developed alongside the cartridge it is chambered for, the [[5.45x18mm]].		The '''PSM''' (Pistolet Samozaryadny Malogabaritny, Russian for "compact self-loading pistol") is a Soviet semi-automatic handgun developed by the Tula Design Bureau around 1969 to 1970 as a self-defense firearm for police and military officers. The pistol entered production at the Izhevsk Mechanical Plant in 1973. It was developed alongside the cartridge it is chambered for, the [[5.45x18mm]].

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	For a multitude of reasons, the PSM has gained a certain amount of infamy, becoming known as a sort of "assassin's pistol". This is probably in no small part due to the 5.45x18mm's excellent ability to penetrate body armor and so on. But this isn't necessarily the case. While the KGB for example did end up adopting these small and lightweight pistols, it was always intended as a basic sidearm for military officers. Likely as an alternative to carrying a larger firearm, or being unarmed.		For a multitude of reasons, the PSM has gained a certain amount of infamy, becoming known as a sort of "assassin's pistol". This is probably in no small part due to the 5.45x18mm's excellent ability to penetrate body armor and so on. But this isn't necessarily the case. While the KGB for example did end up adopting these small and lightweight pistols, it was always intended as a basic sidearm for military officers. Likely as an alternative to carrying a larger firearm, or being unarmed.
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		+	Apparently these have not been produced in large quantities. [[Ian McCollum]] in his overview of the gun, states that approximately 1 of these guns were made for every 50 Makarov pistols.

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	* '''IZh-78-9T''' (''ИЖ-78-9Т'') - Blank-firing pistol chambered in [[9mm P.A.K.]]		* '''IZh-78-9T''' (''ИЖ-78-9Т'') - Blank-firing pistol chambered in [[9mm P.A.K.]]
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		+	== Video / Demonstration ==
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		+	[[Ian McCollum]] of [[Forgotten Weapons]] did an overview of this pistol, as well as an armor penetration test. He also addresses the misconceptions on the gun:
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		+	[[File:PSM-Pistol-5.45x18mm-Soviet-Russian-Assassin-Pistol-Armor-Piercing-Firearm-Wiki.jpg\|frame\|right\|The Soviet PSM pistol, which is primarily geared towards military officers. It fires the 5.45x18mm cartridge, which is known for its ability to penetrate soft kevlar body armor. [https://www.guns.com/news/2011/10/10/putins-pistol-the-psm-semi-automatic-pistol-in-545mm Photo from Guns.com.]]]
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		+	The '''PSM''' (Pistolet Samozaryadny Malogabaritny, Russian for "compact self-loading pistol") is a Soviet semi-automatic handgun developed by the Tula Design Bureau around 1969 to 1970 as a self-defense firearm for police and military officers. The pistol entered production at the Izhevsk Mechanical Plant in 1973. It was developed alongside the cartridge it is chambered for, the [[5.45x18mm]].
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		+	For a multitude of reasons, the PSM has gained a certain amount of infamy, becoming known as a sort of "assassin's pistol". This is probably in no small part due to the 5.45x18mm's excellent ability to penetrate body armor and so on. But this isn't necessarily the case. While the KGB for example did end up adopting these small and lightweight pistols, it was always intended as a basic sidearm for military officers. Likely as an alternative to carrying a larger firearm, or being unarmed.
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		+	== Specifications ==
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		+	'''Caliber:''' [[5.45x18mm]].
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		+	'''Magazine / Capacity:''' 8-round detachable magazine.
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		+	'''Barrel Length:''' 3.3 inches (84.6mm).
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		+	'''Overall Length:''' 6.1 inches (155mm).
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		+	'''Height:'''4.6 inches (117mm)
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		+	'''Weight:''' 16 ounces (460 grams).
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		+	== Models / Variants ==
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		+	* '''IZh-75''' (''ИЖ-75'') - an export model in [[.25 ACP]].
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		+	* '''IZh-78''' (''ИЖ-78'') - 7.6mm gas.
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		+	* '''IZh-78-9T''' (''ИЖ-78-9Т'') - Blank-firing pistol chambered in [[9mm P.A.K.]]