PISTOL IMI BARAK ISRAEL

C beginning of the nineties, the army and security forces of Israel are actively using self-loading pistols Jericho 941. This weapon using cartridges 9x19 mm Parabellum, has a fairly high performance and is therefore one of the main guns of the Israeli security forces. However, several attempts to offer the army and the police another weapon, which, as expected, was able to replace the Jericho 941. At the beginning of the two thousandth's IMI company unveiled its new development - gun Barak («Lightning"), is proposed as a replacement of other weapons types.
 

The design of the new Israeli gun does not have any serious innovations. However, weapons and has an unusual characteristic appearance. Thus, the gate housing has a complex shape, due to some peculiarities of the location of the indoor units. The front part has a circular cross-section, and the rear - with a distinctive rectangular protrusion on the upper surface, giving rise to the sight. External parts of the gun are made of plastic as well as metal. Frame "Lightning" is made of durable plastic and gate housing is cast from steel. For ease of use the back of the casing shutter has a plastic coating, forming the characteristic "hump". On the sides of the plastic parts are notches for easy reloading weapons.

Automatic pistol Barak uses energy efficiency in the short course of the trunk. During the shot the barrel is engaged with the shutter using the occurrence of breech of the window for the extraction cartridges. When recharging a reduction of the barrel is done by pin and curly guide to flood under the barrel. Interesting and non-standard feature of automatic pistol "Barack" is the use of two return springs. They are located below the barrel, at the sides of the enclosure gate.The use of two springs allowed to reduce their length and overall dimensions of weapons without problems in automation. There is a slide catch. Its flag is on the left surface of the weapon. The gun is equipped with Barak trigger mechanism (USM), double acting hammer type. This design allows the shooter trigger to take the first shot without cocking the hammer, which speeds up the process of preparing to fire. This feature can be useful weapons in armed clashes. The second and following shots made ​​after cocking automation. An interesting feature of the gun trigger button is removed from combat platoon. If necessary, the shooter can pull the trigger without firing a shot, using a special button on the top surface of the housing gate (in front of the whole). The safety of using weapons provided by non-automatic fuse. Fuse flags displayed on both sides of the arms and placed above the handle. In the closed position the fuse blocks the trigger and the sear, so the gun can be safely transported with a cartridge in the chamber and the hammer cocked. Thus, after being removed from the holster is enough to turn off the fuse and then the gun is ready for use. Gun "Lightning" has a simple iron sights, consisting of front and rear sights. Sight adjustment mechanisms are not provided. At the request of the customer completely and fly can get glowing marks. The length of the sighting - 140 mm. The total length of the gun Barak - 190 mm, height of the store - 138 mm, thickness - 38 mm. The weapon is equipped with a rifled barrel length of 99 mm. The trunk has a hexagonal polygon cutting steps, depending on the ammunition used.








 

Gunsmiths company IMI developed gun Barak considering the various rounds. It was assumed that several options for different weapons ammunition will attract the attention of more potential buyers. There are modifications under the gun cartridges 9x19 mm Parabellum, .40SW and .45ACP. Using different cartridges firing affects both the characteristics of the weapons and its mass-dimensional parameters, and other characteristics. Thus, the barrel has a caliber of 9 mm cutting pitch of 254 mm. Ammo .40SW and .45ACP this parameter is 407 mm. To the gun Barak, uses 9x19 mm ammunition, annexed magazines for 15 rounds. Without such a store of ammunition weighs 90 grams, with ammunition - 282, the use of ammunition .40SW reduces the magazine capacity to 12 rounds. Empty 90-gram empty shop under .40SW curb heavier 275 g has the smallest capacity to store the gun .45 - only 10 rounds. Weight of empty and filled the store this version is respectively 100 and 310 grams. Shop is placed in the handle of the gun and latched.Latch button is on the left of the handle. Modifications gun "Barack", designed for use 9x19 mm cartridges and .40SW, weigh 735 Option chambered for .45ACP 30 grams heavier. Thus, a family of pistols Barak combat ready weigh about 900-1000 grams, depending on the modification. From the description of the gun Barak clear that he has some interesting features that are really able to simplify the operation of weapons and thereby increase its potential. Furthermore, the ergonomics of the arrow mark convenience gun, its relatively light weight, and some other advantage. Nevertheless, the positive features of the gun "Lightning" has not yet helped him to accomplish its task. The new gun Barak was first shown in 2002, but until now have not been able to interest the Israeli army and other security forces. The military and the police have preferred to continue using the pistol Jericho 941 and several models of foreign manufacture. Not wanting to lose the money and time invested in the creation of new weapons, IMI executives decided to start deliveries to foreign customers pistol. Pistols Barak sold in several European countries, as well as in the United States. In European gun shops gun is sold under the original name - Barak. In the United States of weapons imported by Magnum Research and shipped to stores with a new designation - SP21. Israeli gun has some success among European and American shooters, but can not compete with established market leaders. Self-loading Pistol IMI Barak for several years sold in foreign countries. However, he still has not supplied the Israeli army and police. Thus, despite the lack of interest from structures, considered as the main customers, the new weapon could break into the market and to gain a foothold on it. However, in terms of sales and popularity of "Lightning" can not be compared with well-known pistols European and American manufacturers, although the current situation with certain reservations can be considered a success.