OTs-27 Berdysh
| OTs-27 Berdysh | |
|---|---|
ОЦ-27 Бердыш | |
| Type | Semi-automatic pistol |
| Place of origin | Russia |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2002 |
| Used by | Russia |
| Production history | |
| Designer | TsKIB SOO |
| Designed | 1994 |
| Manufacturer | KBP Instrument Design Bureau |
| Produced | 1994 |
| Variants | OTs-27, OTs-27-2 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 930 g (33 oz) |
| Length | 200 mm (7.9 in) |
| Barrel length | 125 mm (4.9 in) |
| Width | 35 mm (1.4 in) |
| Height | 143 mm (5.6 in) |
| Cartridge | 9×18mm Makarov 9×19mm Parabellum 7.62×25mm Tokarev |
| Action | Blowback |
| Feed system | 18-round detachable box magazine for 7.62mm cartridges, 15-round detachable box magazine for 9mm cartridges |
| Sights | Fixed; front blade and rear notch |
The OTs-27 Berdysh (Russian: ОЦ-27 Бердыш, lit. 'Bardiche') is a Russian semi-automatic pistol developed in the early 1990s by TsKIB SOO as a candidate to replace the standard Makarov PM service pistol in service with the Russian Armed Forces.