Traumatic pistol "Guardian" MP-461: review, specifications and reviews

2024 Author: Howard Calhoun | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 10:16

"Strazhnik MP 461" is the only traumatic pistol produced at the facilities of the Izhevsk Mechanical Plant. The unique design allows gun lovers to quickly recognize this model. Thanks to its power, ergonomics and reliability, it has been successfully sold for more than a decade. Today we will get to know the "Guardian" closer and find out how he deserved his popularity. Let's start with the history of creation.

Begin production

The traumatic pistol "Guardian" was developed and first produced in 2006. At that time, the legendary "Wasp" was the leader in the market of barrelless traumatic weapons with an electric primer. She was loved for her power, which was quite enough for self-defense in an extreme situation. "Wasp" was able to prove to everyone the effectiveness of the 18x45 cartridge, about which there have been disputes for a long time. The only drawback of the Wasp was its size. It is designed for 4 cartridges, so the thickness in the cassette installation area was veryimposing.

Paying for compactness

The developers of the "Guardian" decided to make their model more compact in order to squeeze the "Osu" on the market. The only sensible way to achieve this was to reduce the number of charges to two, arranged vertically. They talked for a long time about whether two charges would be enough for full-fledged self-defense. Ultimately, gun experts concluded that two rounds were not enough.

The fact is that, according to the creators, the traumatic pistol "Guardian" should be reloaded very quickly. In practice, this has never happened. The use of interchangeable cassettes, pre-loaded with cartridges, also did not help. The reason is the unsuccessful mounting of the cassette, which even experienced users of the model have to fiddle with.

This is the board the designers of the Izhevsk plant decided to give for the compactness of the pistol and its light weight. Whether this is appropriate is up to each user to decide. And the facts show that the Strazhnik could not seriously compete with Osa.

First installments

The low popularity of the model at first was due, rather, not to dual-charge, but to the shortcomings that the first batches had. They were deprived of the upper visor, which serves to fix the upper cassette cartridge. Without it, the upper charge shifted slightly when the lower one was fired, and the contacts could no longer reach the sleeve. In fact, this made the pistol single-shot. As it turned out later, such a serious problem was due to a simplethe inattention of developers and the lack of serious factory testing of weapons.

The second problem was low battery power. Initially, the "Guardian" was equipped with one battery, but in practice this was not enough. In the case of oxidation of the contacts, the charge was not enough for normal operation. As a result, manufacturers began to equip the model with two batteries.

Another flaw was the unsuccessful "ears" of the cassette attachment. When fired, they received a serious load, as a result of which they quickly failed. This problem was also solved, but not immediately.

New parties

As you can see from a short digression into history, the traumatic pistol "Guardian" entered the market very "raw" and required many upgrades. Naturally, this did not suit the consumer, so at first the model had an extremely low demand due to a bad reputation. In recent years, the situation has changed dramatically. Today, many experts even recommend the Guardian for self-defense.

The fuse was very successfully implemented in the pistol. It is in the form of a special switch located directly on the trigger. The fuse has two positions: right - blocking, left - shooting. The shooter does not need to remove his finger from the bracket to bring the weapon into combat. You can remove the safety of the gun even while pulling it out of your pocket.

Ammunition

The traumatic pistol "Guardian" is loaded with any cartridges of 18x45 caliber with an electric primer. If the weapon is used as the main one, then one of the cartridges (the one that shoots first) is recommended to be replaced with a light and sound one. This will allow you to disorient several opponents at once with one shot and calmly leave the scene of the attack. If something goes wrong, you will always have a second cartridge with a rubber bullet in reserve. It is not worth pinning much hope on this model, believing that it will save you in a shootout.

The best cartridges for such weapons are considered to be A + A ammunition, which have a plastic sleeve. The second popular model is the 18x45RSh cartridge, which fires a rubber bullet weighted with metal shavings.

Design

The pistol is made in the same way as other models of tubeless weapons with an electric primer. It is equipped with a simple unregulated front sight, which is quite enough for aiming at close range. Some versions were equipped with a laser designator, but they are extremely rare on the market, as they were released in a limited series. The LCC is also powered by the main batteries. So that the user can check the battery charge at any time, the gun is equipped with a special indicator light, which is activated with a button. If the lamp is on, everything is in order. And if not, you need to change the batteries.

Operation

Before you start using any equipment, it is recommended to read the instructions. "Guardian" is a traumatic pistol, the instructions for use of which provide quite comprehensive information for a simple user. In addition, before you trust the gun, you need to test it. If the weapon works flawlessly, you can rely on it. As already mentioned, you should not place high hopes on a dual-charged product, so it is always better to try to resolve the conflict by talking.

Traumatic pistol "Guardian": reviews

According to the reviews of real owners, the gun lies much better in the hand than the Wasp. The model is definitely developing, and there are practically no complaints about the versions of recent years. Many consider the two-shot pistol to be a significant drawback. According to statistics, in self-defense with a pistol, an average of two shots are fired, but here there are only two. Therefore, there is some risk. That is why many charge their "Guardian" at the same time with a light-sound and traumatic cartridge. The weight of the weapon (less than 200 grams) and its modest dimensions contribute to comfortable carrying. But on the other hand, due to the low weight, the return is stronger. In general, everyone decides for himself whether the traumatic gun "Strazhnik MP 461" is suitable for him. The price of the new model is approximately $90. A few more dollars will be spent on a holster and ammo.

Conclusion

Summing up today's conversation, we can say that "Guardian" is a traumatica pistol that is reasonably priced and performs as well as you can get in a barrelless weapon with an electric primer. It is compact, lightweight and easy to operate, so it is suitable for inexperienced users. The main thing is that the pistol does not have factory defects. Therefore, it is worth making a thorough inspection before buying the "Guardian". A traumatic pistol, the instructions for which are understandable to people who are not versed in weapons, can become your faithful defender. The main thing is to use it wisely.