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The Stechkin | The APS (Stechkin Automatic Pistol) is a Soviet selective-fire machine pistol chambered in [[9×18mm Makarov]]. It was intended to give vehicle crews, support troops, and specialists more firepower than a standard sidearm while remaining more compact than a submachine gun. The APS is best known for its 20-round magazine, controllable bursts, and the detachable shoulder stock/holster that improves stability in automatic fire. | ||
=HISTORY= | ==HISTORY== | ||
The APS was designed by Igor Stechkin in the late 1940s as the Soviet military explored a compact defensive weapon for personnel who were unlikely to carry a full-size rifle. After trials and refinement, it was adopted in the early 1950s as a select-fire pistol firing the 9×18mm cartridge, with features such as a rate-reducing mechanism and a stock/holster arrangement to make automatic fire practical at short range. | |||
In service, the APS proved capable but was also bulky for routine sidearm carry, which limited its widespread issue compared to simpler pistols. It remained in use for specialized roles—particularly where short-range automatic fire and compactness were valued—and continued to appear with various Soviet and later post-Soviet units. While Soviet small arms circulated broadly through Cold War aid and capture, the APS was never as common in Southeast Asia as standard pistols and submachine guns, and any Vietnam-era presence would have been comparatively limited and role-specific rather than universal issue. | |||
===Sources=== | |||
* Ian V. Hogg, ''Military Small Arms of the 20th Century'' (7th edition), Krause Publications. | |||
* Edward Clinton Ezell, ''Small Arms of the World'' (12th edition), Stackpole Books. | |||
* ''Jane’s Infantry Weapons'' (period reference volumes covering Cold War service pistols and machine pistols). | |||
* Chris McNab, ''The Soviet Rifle'' / related Osprey reference works covering Soviet small arms development and service (reference series). | |||
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<gallery mode="packed" heights="400px"> | <div style="text-align:center; font-weight:bold;">Real-Life Photos</div> | ||
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File:Stechkin APS 03.jpg | File:Stechkin APS.jpg|Stechkin APS machine pistol. | ||
File:Tumblr oy2zm2J4AD1s57vgxo5 r1 1280.jpg | File:Fa psl stechkin p05.jpg|APS with shoulder stock/holster. | ||
File:Tumblr inline oy3fl3ztXg1qapn73 500.jpg | File:Stechkin APS 03.jpg|APS, right-side view. | ||
File:1287754850.jpg | File:Tumblr oy2zm2J4AD1s57vgxo5 r1 1280.jpg|APS display photo. | ||
</gallery> | File:Tumblr inline oy3fl3ztXg1qapn73 500.jpg|APS close-up. | ||
File:1287754850.jpg|APS with stock/holster fitted. | |||
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Latest revision as of 04:37, 25 February 2026
| Factions | Weapon | Icon | Classes | Ammo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 VC |
 APS |
 |
 Medic Engineer Radioman |
20+1 / 80 |
| Damage Base | Headshot × | Chest × | Stomach × | Leg × | Arm × | Reload Speed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partial | Empty | ||||||
| 34 | ×2.4 = 81.6 | ×1.3 = 44.2 | ×1.2 = 40.8 | ×0.8 = 27.2 | ×0.75 = 25.5 | 2.66 Seconds | 3.2 Seconds |
| Designation | Weapon Type | Fire Modes | Fire Rate | Bullet Spread ° | Range Modifier | Muzzle Velocity | Projectile weight | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APS | Machine Pistols | Auto+Semi | 750 RPM | 9° & 2.2° ADS | 0.73 | 320 m/s | 4.5 g (69.4 gr) | 1.51 kg (3.3 lbs) |
| Full name | Caliber | Place of Origin | Date | Manufacturer | Barrel Length | Total Length | Weapon Script Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avtomaticheskiy Pistolet Stechkina | 9×18mm | Soviet Union | 1951 | Vytatsky Polyany Machine-Building Plant | 5.51 in (140 mm) | 8.86 in (225 mm) | weapon_aps |
The APS (Stechkin Automatic Pistol) is a Soviet selective-fire machine pistol chambered in 9×18mm Makarov. It was intended to give vehicle crews, support troops, and specialists more firepower than a standard sidearm while remaining more compact than a submachine gun. The APS is best known for its 20-round magazine, controllable bursts, and the detachable shoulder stock/holster that improves stability in automatic fire.
HISTORY
The APS was designed by Igor Stechkin in the late 1940s as the Soviet military explored a compact defensive weapon for personnel who were unlikely to carry a full-size rifle. After trials and refinement, it was adopted in the early 1950s as a select-fire pistol firing the 9×18mm cartridge, with features such as a rate-reducing mechanism and a stock/holster arrangement to make automatic fire practical at short range.
In service, the APS proved capable but was also bulky for routine sidearm carry, which limited its widespread issue compared to simpler pistols. It remained in use for specialized roles—particularly where short-range automatic fire and compactness were valued—and continued to appear with various Soviet and later post-Soviet units. While Soviet small arms circulated broadly through Cold War aid and capture, the APS was never as common in Southeast Asia as standard pistols and submachine guns, and any Vietnam-era presence would have been comparatively limited and role-specific rather than universal issue.
Sources
- Ian V. Hogg, Military Small Arms of the 20th Century (7th edition), Krause Publications.
- Edward Clinton Ezell, Small Arms of the World (12th edition), Stackpole Books.
- Jane’s Infantry Weapons (period reference volumes covering Cold War service pistols and machine pistols).
- Chris McNab, The Soviet Rifle / related Osprey reference works covering Soviet small arms development and service (reference series).
Real-Life Photos
-
Stechkin APS machine pistol. -
APS with shoulder stock/holster. -
APS, right-side view. -
APS display photo. -
APS close-up. -
APS with stock/holster fitted.
Videos