Air pistols under the Ataman brand are serious and dangerous weapons

There are four models of the Ataman pistol, produced in Tula by A+A LLC:

• Ataman with an integral magazine, 2004;
• Model M with detachable magazine 2006;
• M-1 2014;
• M-2 2022.

All pistols have the same gas supply design, which consists of a large cylindrical cylinder located above the barrel of the weapon. The cylinder can be pre-inflated with air or it can be filled with two standard carbon dioxide canisters.

The Ataman pistol with a detachable magazine has a charge of 133 bullets. Ataman-M with a removable magazine has a clip of 60 balls. These two pistols have already been discontinued. They have an interesting feature: the pistols do not have self-cocking. To fire, you need to press the trigger twice. The first time there is a platoon, and the second time there is a shot itself. In versions M1 and M2 this issue has been corrected.

Ataman-M1 has a magazine for 120 bullets. All these pistols are smoothbore. Steel balls are used for shooting. The Ataman-M2 has a rifled barrel and a clip capacity of 10 bullets. It fires round lead bullets.

AR16

In 2016, Demyan LLC began production of its Ataman AR16 air pistol, which is similar in design to the rifle of the same name from the same manufacturer. This is a purely sporting serious pistol with an ergonomic handle, designed for professional athletes.

Pneumatics with pre-inflation using a gear circuit. The cylinder charge is enough to fire 20-120 shots. There are two possible calibers 4.5mm and 5.5mm. Muzzle energy 3 J, 7.5 J, 14 J and 20 J for 5.5 mm caliber. There are six types of pistols in total. Without a license, you can purchase two models with a caliber of 4.5 mm with a muzzle energy of 3 J and 7.5 J.

The pistol fires lead aerodynamic bullets, which are housed in a six-round drum. The price of a pistol in the basic configuration is 50 thousand rubles, and in the professional configuration it reaches 65 thousand rubles.

Rifle reliability

Each rifle model has undergone official testing. The results are published on the Internet in the public domain, so anyone who wants to purchase a gun from a domestic manufacturer can familiarize themselves with this information. To use the rifle safely, it is important to note that 450 atmospheres is the maximum pressure, so it is not recommended to inflate the tank to this level.

Stable operating pressure is estimated at 250-300 atmospheres. In this way, 50 shots with an energy of 50 J can be fired.

History of weapons at A+A LLC

The Ataman air pistol was invented by Alenin, Akimushkin and Bulavintsev. The patent application was filed on December 17, 2001. The patent was published on July 27, 2003 under RF number 2209384. Production of the Ataman model began in 2004.

The shooters noted that loading the magazine was very difficult. Therefore, in 2006, Ataman M was released, which had a removable magazine. The pistol was equipped with two magazines of 60 rounds each. The following user reviews concerned the strange double trigger device in the M1 product.

This flaw was corrected in 2014. The pistol received self-cocking and an increased magazine capacity of 120 bullets. After the release of M1, production of Ataman and Ataman M was discontinued. Ataman M2 appeared in 2022, as a response to the release of Ataman AR16. This pistol is distinguished from previous models by a rifled barrel and a ten-round magazine with lead bullets. The characteristics of the two Atamans M2 and AR16 are very similar, as is their design. The AP16 is distinguished externally by the location of the gas cylinder below the barrel.

Accessories

When purchasing a gun at an affordable price of 75,000 rubles, it is possible to purchase a version without optics. However, in the future the owner will have to independently take care of purchasing good quality optical devices, and then shoot them. Relevant for users who have a lot of free time. But there is an alternative option that allows you to save a small part of your budget. So, for example, in many cases the optics can remain intact and undamaged from the previous rifle.

A moderator or a muffler is considered a mandatory accessory. So, for example, when purchasing a multi-shot shotgun, 2 magazines are included in the kit. Sometimes the manufacturer supplies an additional set of bullets to carry out test shooting modes. As a rule, they are present from different manufacturers and differ in weight. There is one important nuance - the absence of additional pads for the butt. With a shortened stock, holding the rifle turns out to be extremely inconvenient.

Damaging effect of a bullet (background information)

There is a forensic review of the damaging effects of a bullet depending on the muzzle energy.

• 0.06 - 0.08 J per mm. sq. causes abrasions and bruises;
• 0.14 - 0.17 J per mm. sq. causes superficial wounds;
• 0.32 - 0.36 J per mm. sq. delivers non-penetrating wounds;
• 0.54 - 0.6 J per mm. sq. causes penetrating injuries.

Through simple calculations, one can understand why the legislator requires limiting the muzzle energy of pneumatic weapons to 7.5 J. With an acceptable caliber of 4.5 mm, this is the maximum value that does not lead to penetrating injuries. At this energy, a bullet of this caliber will create an impact of slightly less than 0.5 J per square meter. mm.

It also becomes clear why samples with muzzle energy less than 3 J do not belong to air guns at all. The bullet creates an impact of 0.2 J per square meter. mm., which can only lead to superficial injury.

Lethal effect of the M1 model

As for the Ataman pistol, calculations tell us that its declared muzzle energy is 2.5 J. The magnitude of the damaging effect is 0.16 J per mm. sq., which corresponds to a superficial wound. This fact provides certain advantages to pistol owners.

In Russia there is liability for violating the rules of carrying weapons. Regarding air guns, sporting pistols and rifles, they are prohibited from being carried in a condition suitable for shooting. This means they must be unloaded and in the bag. You cannot carry them in a holster. You cannot have a connected cylinder and bullets in the magazine.

This does not apply to Ataman; he can be carried in a holster, with balls in the clip and with filled cylinders.

The second big plus concerns shooting outdoors. Since July 2, 2013, administrative article 20.13 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation on shooting on the street has been in force in Russia. Many people who shot at banks in vacant lots or fought off stray dogs became victims of this article. The penalty is from 40 to 50 thousand rubles with confiscation of weapons.

They invented it, supposedly against characters who like to shoot everywhere on the streets, and, as always, normal people suffer. Offenders continue to shoot where they want and how they want.

The chieftain is not considered a weapon, and you can shoot from it in a vacant lot or in a park. You shouldn't abuse this. Shooting in crowded places can be regarded as hooliganism - disdain for social norms using weapons. Just as in all cases of crimes committed with weapons, it does not matter whether the weapon was a military weapon or whether it was a lighter.

Model M2

The Ataman M2 pistol has completely different ballistic characteristics than the first model. Working pressure increased from 9 atm. up to 21 atm. The bullet speed reaches 250 m/s. The main thing is the use of lead ammunition, which weighs 0.5 grams. Thus, the muzzle energy of the weapon is about 15 joules. This is prohibited by law, but the manufacturer provides a certificate indicating that the pistol has a muzzle energy of less than 3 J. Thus, the owner of the weapon is relieved of responsibility for violating the law, but provided that he did not make any changes to the design.

The magnitude of the bullet impact is 0.6 J per square meter. mm, which is enough to cause penetrating wounds. This power corresponds to the power of magnum spring air rifles. This is exactly the energy that MP 512 M, the legendary Murka, has. During duck hunting, bullets pierce the bird from the sternum to the tail. When shooting at a pork carcass, the bullets pierce the skin and go deeper by 10-15 cm until they hit the bones.

Perhaps the recent searches in . The weapon turned out to be formidable, moreover, suitable for constant wear and not subject to prohibitive laws.

Characteristics of the pneumatic pistol A+A Ataman M2 (Forend)

Air pistol A+A “Ataman-M2” with forend (Bullet, CO2, PCP) buy in the Popadiv10 online store. Air pistol A+A “Ataman-M2” with forend (Bullet, CO2, PCP) at a low price of 13,390 rubles. You can pay for your order by mail upon receipt in any part of the Russian Federation. Before placing an order, be sure to check the price and contents of the product by phone (during business hours) or by e-mail and feedback system (at any time convenient for you).

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If caught with a gun

If you are caught with such a pistol, it is advisable to become a victim of an unscrupulous manufacturer. First you need to take steps that could position you as an athlete's shooter. Find some shooting range or shooting club and sign up there.

If there is no such thing nearby, create a group of sports pistol shooting enthusiasts from your legal VK page. Accept a few of your friends into the group and fill it with content. Send several letters to reputable shooters with questions about possible participation in some competitions. When asked by the investigator why there was a loaded pistol in the holster, the answer was that he was going to or from training and did it mechanically.

Documents for weapons must be kept. Cash and sales receipts and a manufacturer's certificate with the store's seal. Under no circumstances should I say that I have read any articles about the real muzzle energy of this pistol. In this case, you will probably be able to appear before the law as a victim of an insidious manufacturer who sold you a low-quality pistol that is structurally similar to a weapon. Which you use exclusively for sports.