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SR-2 Veresk
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Personal Defense Weapons (PDW) · Russia · 1999
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SR-2Veresk

SR-2 Veresk
SR-2 Veresk Photo: Vitaly V. Kuzmin · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Armour Penetration
40
Firepower
55
Controllability
70
Capacity
65
Compactness
80
Accuracy
60
Reliability
75
Ergonomics
70
Technology
65
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin Russia
ManufacturerTsNIITochMash
CategoryPersonal Defense Weapons (PDW)
EraPost-Cold War
In service1999–2005
Operators1 countries
Data Quality84%
63
Personal Defense Weapons (PDW) MASS Rating
9/13
Post-Cold War
15/27
All-Time
Personal Defense Weapons (PDW) · 10 axes scored
Armour Penetration
40
Firepower
55
Controllability
70
Capacity
65
Compactness
80
Accuracy
60
Reliability
75
Ergonomics
70
Technology
65
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the personal defense weapons (pdw) category.
01 / Overview
SR-2 Veresk
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1999–2005
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
PERSONAL DEFENSE WEAPONS (PDW) · POST-COLD WAR
9
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
63
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
◎General6MOD.6
  • First Production Year1999
  • Service Entry Year1999
  • DesignerTsNIITochMash
  • Weight (Empty)1.65 kg
  • Currently In ServiceYes
  • Notable UsersFederal Security Service, Law enforcement in Russia
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
▣Operation7MOD.7
◇Ballistics3MOD.3
  • Muzzle Velocity315 m/s
  • Effective Range (point)100 m
  • Maximum Range200 m
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
▤Construction5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost3MOD.3
  • Production Start1999
  • Production End2005
  • Variants3
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1999Production started
  2. 2000Entered service
  3. 2005Production ended
  4. 2009First deployment: insurgency in the North Caucasus
27
years in service
6
years in production
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
SR-2 VERESK · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE9terms
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.
Firearm action type where expanding gas from a fired cartridge cycles the mechanism, typically via a piston or direct impingement.
Uses high-pressure gas to cycle the action, rather than recoil energy.
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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