CODE – 01-125-965
NAME – S4M
NAME (NATIVE) – C4M
TYPE – Suppressed double-barreled derringer
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN – USSR
DATE OF MANUFACTURE – 1965
CALIBER – 7.62x63mm PZAM
OVERALL LENGTH – 14.7 cm
BARREL LENGTH – 8.8 cm
RIFLING (TYPE & TWIST) – 4-grooves, right-hand twist, 1 turn in 36.9 cm (1 turn in 14.53 in)
BULLET DIAMETER – 7.85 mm (0.309)
BULLET WEIGHT – 8 g (122.5 grains)
MUZZLE VELOCITY – 170m/s (557 fps)
MUZZLE ENERGY – 114 j (84 ft/lb)
WEIGHT (EMPTY) – 0.60 kg (1 lb 5.2 oz)
WEIGHT (LOADED) – 0.64 kg (1 lb 6.4 oz)
SIGHTS – Open, iron, adjustable, Front sight – blade, Rear sight – Adjustable notch
EFFECTIVE RANGE – 15 m (16 yards)
OPERATION – Manual
TYPE OF FIRE – Manual, single action, manual cocking
RATE OF FIRE – 6 rpm
FEED DEVICE – 2 round clip
FEED DEVICE WEIGHT (EMPTY) – 0.004 kg (empty clip)
FEED DEVICE WEIGHT (LOADED) – 0.034 kg (1.2 oz) 2 rounds and clip
BASIC AMMUNITION LOAD – Three 2-round clips (6 rounds)
LOAD WEIGHT – 0.102 kg (3.6 oz)
MANUFACTURER – Tula KBP
STATUS – Obsolescent
SERVICE – Soviet Intelligence Services
A lever at the base of the pistol grip is pulled down (from the rear) and moved forward to cock the internal hammer.