The MP-461 (Mechanical Plant-461) is a Russian compact non-lethal pistol.
== History == The gun was designed in early 2000s. In January 2002 Izhevsk Mechanical Plant announced name and photo of new MP-461 pistol. In March 2002, the prototype was presented at the "IWA-2002" exhibition in Nuremberg and offered for export. In November 2002, this pistol was shown at the "INTERPOLITEX-2002" exhibition in Moscow and plant started its serial production. Since 2007 MP-461 are equipped with laser designator.
== Design == The MP-461 is a two-barreled break-action gun. It has two vertical chambers in its detachable chamber block.
== Users == Kazakhstan – it is used by private security guards Kyrgyzstan – since June 27, 2002 is allowed as self-defense weapon for civil population Russia – The use of non-lethal weapons in Russia is permitted to civil population, and it is also used by private security and law enforcement units.
References
== Sources == Михаил Драгунов. Стражник. Второе пришествие // журнал «Калашников. Оружие. Боеприпасы. Снаряжение», No. 12, 2005. стр.38-41 "Стражник" в кармане // журнал "Мастер-ружьё", No. 12 (129), декабрь 2007. стр.78-79 Сергей Монетчиков. Арсенал: современное российское служебное и гражданское оружие самообороны // журнал «Братишка», июль 2008
== External links == M. R. Popenker. Оружие самообороны: пистолет травматический бесствольный Стражник МР-461 (Россия) / "Modern Firearms"