Pistol identification

Aida · November 2, 2012, 09:55 AM

Hello,

I would like to figure out, based on this few very noisy pictures, which gun it is. It's semi auto (sub)compact pistol which looks as a fairly new design, but still has the metallic shine. I think it can be Beretta or Sig Sauer, but I really don't know.

Thank you very much for your help.

The pictures are in compliance with your Copyright policy - they are made by me today.

SDC · November 2, 2012, 01:26 PM

I think this is a Turkish-built "Shark" (Cyrillic "Шарк") built for the Russian self-defence market as a "traumatic" pistol; these fire a version of the 9mm PA cartridge loaded with a rubber ball at about 370 metres/second. The dust cover and the angular slide lightening cuts are pretty distinctive. You can see some clearer photos at http://igorman.ru/oruzhie/pistolet-shark.html

RickB · November 2, 2012, 04:47 PM

Definitely stay behind that guy, while taking pics; the thumb in the trigger guard while racking the slide isn't great technique.

RJay · November 2, 2012, 06:23 PM

SDC, how in the world did you pick that up the ID that fast.

**James K** · November 2, 2012, 08:01 PM

The Russian word for shark is "Акула"; "Шарк" is the Russian phonetic pronunciation of the the English word.

Unless, of course, one means the Russian singer, Акула, in which case the word is pronounced "Wow!"

Jim

SDC · November 6, 2012, 11:19 AM

Just luck, Ron :-) I just did a short research paper on some of the newer self-defence guns available on the Russian market, and this one looked familiar.

November 2, 2012, 09:55 AM	#1
Aida Junior Member Join Date: November 2, 2012 Posts: 1	Pistol identification Hello, I would like to figure out, based on this few very noisy pictures, which gun it is. It's semi auto (sub)compact pistol which looks as a fairly new design, but still has the metallic shine. I think it can be Beretta or Sig Sauer, but I really don't know. Thank you very much for your help. The pictures are in compliance with your Copyright policy - they are made by me today.

November 2, 2012, 01:26 PM	#2
SDC Senior Member Join Date: January 23, 2001 Location: People's Republic of Kanada Posts: 1,575	I think this is a Turkish-built "Shark" (Cyrillic "Шарк") built for the Russian self-defence market as a "traumatic" pistol; these fire a version of the 9mm PA cartridge loaded with a rubber ball at about 370 metres/second. The dust cover and the angular slide lightening cuts are pretty distinctive. You can see some clearer photos at http://igorman.ru/oruzhie/pistolet-shark.html __________________ Gun control in Canada: making the streets safer for rapists, muggers, and other violent criminals since 1936.

November 2, 2012, 06:23 PM	#4
RJay Senior Member Join Date: November 2, 2005 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,416	SDC, how in the world did you pick that up the ID that fast. __________________ Ron James

November 2, 2012, 08:01 PM	#5
James K Staff Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 16,411	The Russian word for shark is "Акула"; "Шарк" is the Russian phonetic pronunciation of the the English word. Unless, of course, one means the Russian singer, Акула, in which case the word is pronounced "Wow!" Jim __________________ Jim K

November 6, 2012, 11:19 AM	#6
SDC Senior Member Join Date: January 23, 2001 Location: People's Republic of Kanada Posts: 1,575	Just luck, Ron :-) I just did a short research paper on some of the newer self-defence guns available on the Russian market, and this one looked familiar. __________________ Gun control in Canada: making the streets safer for rapists, muggers, and other violent criminals since 1936.

November 2, 2012, 04:47 PM	#3
RickB Senior Member Join Date: March 1, 2000 Posts: 4,773	Definitely stay behind that guy, while taking pics; the thumb in the trigger guard while racking the slide isn't great technique.