This video provides an overview of the Stechkin APS, a Soviet-era select-fire pistol. It highlights the APS's 9x18mm caliber, its dual semi-automatic and full-auto firing modes, and its 20-round magazine capacity. The description also notes the unique wooden holster that doubles as a shoulder stock, contributing to improved accuracy. Despite its size and weight, the Stechkin APS is recognized for its historical significance and distinctive design, making it a collectible firearm.
This video provides an in-depth look at the Stechkin APS, a Soviet machine pistol developed by Igor Stechkin and adopted in 1951. It shares similarities with the Makarov pistol, including its double-action mechanism and 9x18mm caliber, but features both semi-automatic and fully automatic fire capabilities, a detachable shoulder stock/holster, and a 20-round magazine. The video discusses its intended role as a personal defense weapon for vehicle crews, its limited success due to accuracy challenges, its eventual replacement by short-barreled AK rifles, and a resurgence in use by Spetsnaz in Afghanistan with suppressors. The description also corrects an arsenal mark observation.
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