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Semi-automatic pistol

P-64
The P-64
Type	Semi-automatic pistol
Place of origin	Smoothen People's Republic
Service history
In service	1965–present
Production history
Designed	1950s
Manufacturer	FB Radom
Variants	P-seventy, P-75, P-78
Specifications
Mass	620 thou (22 oz)
Length	160 mm (6.3 in)
Barrel length	84.half-dozen mm (iii.three in)
Height	117 mm (4.vi in)

Cartridge	9×18mm Makarov
Action	Blowback
Cage velocity	305 m/s (ane,001 ft/s)
Effective firing range	Sights fixed for 50 m
Feed organisation	6-round detachable box magazine
Sights	Rear notch and front end blade

The P-64 is a Polish semi-automatic pistol designed to fire the 9×18mm Makarov cartridge. The pistol was adult in the late 1950s at the Constitute for Arms Research (Smoothen: Zakład Broni Strzeleckiej Centralnego Badawczego Poligonu Artyleryjskiego, which later became the Military machine Plant of Ammunition Technology, Polish: Wojskowy Instytut Techniczny Uzbrojenia w Zielonce—WITU) past a team consisting of: Westward. Czepukajtis, R. Zimny, H. Adamczyk, M. Adamczyk, Due south. Kaczmarski and J. Pyzel. The P-64 is as well known as the CZAK ^[1] (an acronym of the designers' last names with the exception of J. Pyzel, who joined the team later the name had been established).

Development [edit]

The P-64 was drawn from a competition for a new service pistol issued in 1958. At the epitome phase, two versions of the CZAK pistol were created: the Model M (Milicyjny - Police force), with a magazine capacity of 6 rounds and chambered to use the .380 ACP (9×17mm Short) cartridge and the Model W (Wojskowy - Armed services), with a longer barrel than the Model Thousand, a 6-round magazine capacity and chambered for the nine×18mm Makarov circular.

During the evaluation phase which took identify in 1961, both pistols were compared and the Model K was selected over the Model Due west.^[one] It was so rechambered for the Makarov circular and improved with a modified slide grab (the external take hold of push was removed) and better ergonomics. In 1965, the P-64, manufactured at the Łucznik Arms Factory in Radom, entered service with the army, police and security forces under the official designation nine mm pistolet wz. 1964 replacing the seven.62mm TT pistol.^[1] The P-64 is no longer produced, and is beingness replaced by the WIST-94 pistol in 9mm NATO caliber. Even so, the P-64 remains in the inventories of the Polish Military and the police force services.

Design details [edit]

The P-64 is a double-activeness blowback-operated pistol. It has a spring extractor mounted inside the slide. The rotating slide catch, installed inside the pistol's frame, contains a protrusion which acts as an empty case ejector. The pistol's trigger mechanism includes a disconnector (which ensures semi-automated-merely burn); a double-action trigger (which allows the pistol to exist both cocked and fired with 1 pull of the trigger); and an exposed hammer. The slide features a loaded chamber indicator (which, both visually and by feel, indicates the presence of a circular in the chamber) and a manual rubber lever that prevents the weapon from being accidentally discharged with the hammer either cocked or released. This feature also allows a round to exist chambered with the safety engaged or toggled off. In the "safe" position, the firing pin is locked and the trigger bar is disconnected from the hammer notch. If the hammer is cocked and the safety is engaged, the safe will release the hammer. In 1971 the hammer was modified internally, although some 1971 dated examples be without the modification, those can be distinguished past the absence of an "A" mark on the receiver, behind the grip. In 1973 the trigger mechanism was modified and the hammer was changed to a triangular shape, designed to exist easier for cocking with the pollex.

The P-64 is fed from a 6-round single-stack box mag. After the concluding round has been fired, the magazine follower lifts the slide catch, which locks the slide open. The slide can and so be released past withdrawing the magazine a brusk distance and pulling the slide dorsum. The pistol is equipped with a stock-still front sight, and a dovetailed rear sight with a foursquare notch. The sights are calibrated for firing at fifty m.^[ane] The all-steel P-64 is manufactured mainly past machine cutting. It is issued with a spare magazine, a leather holster, and a cleaning kit. Often the magazines sold with the pistol practice not match the serial number of the weapon.

This pistol has a harsh recoil caused by its relatively small size coupled with the potent 9×18mm Makarov round, although Wolff Gunsprings produces a 22 lb recoil jump that volition greatly reduce the recoil when compared to the original recoil jump.

Despite its similarity to the Walther PP, the P-64 is an original blueprint, belongings a Shine patent, number 54822.^[1] The patent applies to the unique disconnecter (an elongated plate sliding vertically inside the pistol'due south frame) which provides an internal safety, decocks the hammer when the condom is engaged, interrupts the weapon'due south cycle after every shot fired, and allows the weapon to exist reloaded with the safety on.

Due to its similarities with the Walther PPK, information technology is sometimes mistakenly referred to as a "PPK clone". It is also commonly referred to every bit a "Polish Makarov", although the P-64 is not a Makarov, and its but similarities with the Makarov PM are the blowback activity, 9x18 "Makarov" chambering, and method of takedown.

For importation into the USA, target grips are put on the pistol so it will authorize equally a "Sporting Pistol" per ATF regulations, although it is very rare for a P-64 to be sold with the target grips every bit the original grips are ordinarily replaced past the importers when they arrive at the The states warehouse.

Many examples imported into the US have very prominent import markings, and any P-64 without import markings or with inconspicuous import markings will earn a premium in the market. The pistol is designed to employ steel case ammunition, although brass cased armament volition office properly as well.

After-market grips and grip sleeves are available, and may help reduce perceived recoil.

Operators [edit]

Electric current

Variants [edit]

With the introduction of more advanced and cost-effective production techniques in the 1970s, a comprehensive redesign of the P-64 was attempted. In 1972, a prototype pistol was developed (chosen the P-70) with a 14-round magazine chapters and a slide made from copper-welded stamped steel. Instead of steel, the P-70'southward frame was made from a lightweight alloy. In 1976 some other upgraded prototype was introduced, designated the P-75, with an itamide synthetic frame. This pistol was followed by the P-78 in 1978, which features a modular trigger group and a 12-round magazine. Production of the P-78 was terminated afterwards information technology lost out to the P-83 Wanad pistol in a bid for a new service sidearm for the Smoothen Army and police force.^[ane]

See besides [edit]

P-83 Wanad Pistol

References [edit]

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Wozniak, Ryszard. Encyklopedia najnowszej broni palnej - tom 3 1000-P. Bellona. 2002. pp205-206.
^ Umowa między Ministrem Obrony Narodowej Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej a Ministerstwem Obrony Narodowej Republiki Libańskiej o nieodpłatnym przekazaniu uzbrojenia, podpisana w Warszawie dnia 10 lipca 2008 r. [1]
^ "Żołnierze, z wyjątkiem jednostek specjalnych, są uzbrojeni w trzy typy pistoletów polskiej produkcji: P-64 Czak i P-83 Wanad (oba na amunicję 9x18 mm Makarow) oraz WIST-94 na natowską amunicję 9x19 mm Parabellum. Najwięcej jest P-64 "
Krzysztof Wilewski. Wojsko ulepsza pistolety WIST // "Polska Zbrojna" (April 2014)
^ "The Unofficial P-64 Resource".

Bibliography [edit]

Wozniak, Ryszard (2002). "p. 205-206". Encyklopedia najnowszej broni palnej - tom 3 Chiliad-P (in Polish). Warsaw, Poland: Bellona. ISBN83-11-09311-3.