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Personal Defense Weapons (PDW) · Russia · 2000
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PP-2000

PP-2000
PP-2000 Photo: Vitaly Kuzmin · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Armour Penetration
40
Firepower
30
Controllability
70
Capacity
50
Compactness
80
Accuracy
50
Reliability
60
Ergonomics
60
Technology
40
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin Russia
ManufacturerKBP Instrument Design Bureau
CategoryPersonal Defense Weapons (PDW)
EraPost-Cold War
In service2000
Operators2 countries
Data Quality84%
53
Personal Defense Weapons (PDW) MASS Rating
13/13
Post-Cold War
26/27
All-Time
Personal Defense Weapons (PDW) · 10 axes scored
Armour Penetration
40
Firepower
30
Controllability
70
Capacity
50
Compactness
80
Accuracy
50
Reliability
60
Ergonomics
60
Technology
40
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the personal defense weapons (pdw) category.
01 / Overview
PP-2000
Country
Production
2000–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
PERSONAL DEFENSE WEAPONS (PDW) · POST-COLD WAR
13
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
53
personal defense weapons (pdw) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the personal defense weapons (pdw) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General7MOD.7
  • First Production Year2001
  • Service Entry Year2008
  • DesignerV.P. Gryazev, B.I. Kuzhetsov, A.I. Rasskazov
  • Weight (Empty)1.4 kg
  • Weight (Loaded)1.5 kg
  • Currently In ServiceYes
  • Notable UsersRussian Ministry of Internal Affairs, Russian Air Force, Russian Ground Forces, Armenian National Security Service, Armenian police
◈Cartridge & Calibre7MOD.7
  • Cartridge9×19mm Parabellum; 9×19mm 7N21 +P+; 9×19mm 7N31 +P+
  • Calibre9 mm
  • Case Length19 mm
  • Calibre Class9mm
  • Bullet Weight7.5 g
  • RimfireNo
  • Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation10MOD.10
  • Action TypeBlowback
  • Fire Modesselective fire
  • Select FireYes
  • Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
  • Magazine Capacity20
  • Drum / Belt Capacity44
  • Cyclic Rate of Fire900
  • Practical Rate of Fire100
  • Trigger Typesingle-stage
  • Safety Typemanual safety
◇Ballistics8MOD.8
  • Muzzle Velocity450 m/s
  • Muzzle Energy550
  • Effective Range (point)100 m
  • Effective Range (area)200 m
  • Maximum Range200 m
  • Sighting Range100 m
  • Penetration40 mm
  • Accuracy4
◆Barrel & Sights8MOD.8
  • Barrel Length182 mm
  • Rifling Twist1:250 mm
  • Rifling Grooves6
  • Sight TypeFront post, rear notch; MIL-STD-1913 rail provided for optics
  • Sight Radius373 mm
  • Optic RailYes
  • Iron SightsYes
  • Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction8MOD.8
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
  • Production Start2006
  • Variants1
◎Additional Dimensions2MOD.2
  • Width34 mm
  • Height150 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2000Production started
  2. 2001First deployment: War on Terrorism
  3. 2008Entered service
26
years in service
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE7terms
A type of firearm action where the breech is not locked and the cartridge case expands to seal the breech, using case expansion and pressure to retain gases.
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
A firearm stock that can be folded or collapsed to reduce overall length for storage or transport.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
A mounting system for attaching optical sights to rifles.
Select fire is a fire selector mechanism on a firearm that lets the shooter choose the firing mode, such as semi‑automatic, burst, or fully automatic.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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