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Small arms2000–present
Semi-automatic pistol
GSh-18 is a semi-automatic pistol originating in Russia. It was built by KBP Instrument Design Bureau. Reported operators include Russia, Syria.
RussiaTrue scale
Sourced dimensions beside a 1.75 m human reference.
Points represent sourced observations, including revisions. Revisions on the same effective date are not separate inventory events. Ranges appear in the table and are not plotted as exact points.
| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sept 2026 | 0.184 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
Semi-automatic pistol
Russia
2000–present
Second Chechen War Russo-Georgian War Syrian Civil War Russo-Ukrainian War
V.P. Gryazev A.G. Shipunov
1998–2000
KBP Instrument Design Bureau
14,810 roubles (2008) 23,314.44 roubles (2012)
2001 –present
various civilian versions
590 g (21 oz)
184 mm (7.2 in)
103 mm (4.1 in)
34 mm (1.3 in)
136 mm (5.4 in)
9×19mm Parabellum 9×19mm 7N21 +P+ 9×19mm 7N31 +P+
Short recoil, rotating barrel striker fired
535 m/s (1,755 ft/s)–570 m/s (1,870.1 ft/s)
50 m (55 yd)
18-round detachable box magazine
Fixed; front blade and rear notch
Russia
Syria
Reference text from Wikipedia contributors, used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
GSh-18 equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
Syria