Combat prototype
In 1990, the Ministry of Defense organized a contest for a new weapon to replace the Makarov pistol in service. The Yarygin pistol was introduced in 1993, it wasn't declared the winner until 2000. Since 2003, this pistol and the new 9x19 ammunition, which differs in its characteristics from the Western model for the better, have been adopted by the army.
It is popularly known as "The Rook" (Grach - rus.); the weapon received the same name during the competition. The appearance of the Yarygin pistol is not exactly conventional. The first thing that catches the eye is the semi-concealed hammer, which is almost completely hidden in the bolt.
The Yarygin pistol was the prototype for the GRACH laser tag model, ORIGINAL series.
