AS Val
- Category
- Assault Rifle
- Barrel
- 200 mm
- Weight, empty
- 2.50 kg
- Introduced
- 1987
About
What it is, and why it matters
The AS Val is a semi-automatic pistol chambered in 9x39mm, produced by TsNIITochMash since 1987. Featuring a 20-round magazine capacity, this pistol offers generous firepower for duty use and home defense. The 7.9-inch barrel maximizes accuracy potential and ballistic performance, making this an excellent choice for target shooting, competition, or field use. At 2500g (88.2 oz), this is a substantial firearm whose weight contributes to reduced felt recoil and enhanced stability during precision shooting. The steel frame provides a solid, premium feel with the durability to withstand decades of regular use and thousands of rounds. Safety features include manual safety selector, cross bolt fire selector, reflecting modern design standards that prioritize safe handling and operation. This firearm represents its manufacturer's commitment to delivering a well-engineered, reliable product that serves the needs of discerning shooters seeking quality, accuracy, and dependable performance from a proven platform. With over 81 years of firearms manufacturing experience, TsNIITochMash brings established expertise in metallurgy, machining, and quality control to every product in their lineup, ensuring each firearm meets the standards expected by today's demanding market of knowledgeable shooters and professionals.
The AS Val was developed as part of a family of integrally suppressed 9x39mm weapons alongside the VSS Vintorez sniper rifle. Its existence was kept secret for years after adoption, with Western intelligence only confirming its operational use during the Chechen conflicts. The weapon gained widespread recognition through its appearances in video games including the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. series, Escape from Tarkov, and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare.
The AS Val's integral suppressor is a key design feature, not a removable attachment. The suppressor contains an expansion chamber and series of baffles that reduce propellant gas velocity. The 9x39mm SP-5 ball round has a 16.2g bullet that provides penetration of 6mm steel plate at 100m, while the SP-6 armor-piercing variant can defeat body armor at similar ranges. Magazine options include 10-round and 20-round detachable box magazines. The rifle can be field-stripped into three main components (suppressor, receiver group, stock) for concealed transport. Weight figures vary by source: 2.5 kg is the rifle body without suppressor, while 2.96 kg includes the integral suppressor assembly.
Specification
Everything measured
IdentityWhat it is, who built it and when.
- Manufacturer
- TsNIITochMash
- Category
- Assault Rifle
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Status
- In production
- Produced
- 1987
DimensionsAs issued, without a magazine or an optic.
- Barrel
- 200 mm
- Overall length
- 875 mm
- Weight, empty
- 2.50 kg
- Weight, loaded
- 2.96 kg
ActionHow it cycles, what trips it, and what feeds it.
- Action
- Gas operated rotating bolt
- Firing mechanism
- Hammer fired
- Trigger
- Single stage
- Capacity
- 20
- Magazine
- Detachable box
MaterialsEach swatch is the material itself, not a colour chosen to stand for it.
- Frame
- Steel
- Barrel
- Steel
- Stock
- Polymer
- Finish
- Matte black
BallisticsFrom the service cartridge, not a handload.
- Muzzle velocity
- 295 m/s
- Muzzle energy
- 705 J
- Effective range
- 300 m
- Maximum range
- 400 m
- Rate of fire
- 900 rpm
Trajectory
What the round does downrange
Solved from the muzzle figures and the bullet. The dashed rule is the effective range on the record, and the crosses are the steps the solver returned.
No load solved for this record yetThe flight path is computed from a cartridge and a bullet. This record has no ammunition filed against its chambering, so there is nothing to solve.
Features
What it has
What the record lists as fitted, drawn from the catalogue.
Integral suppressor
Rotating bolt
Select fire
Folding stock
Subsonic ammunition
Chrome lined barrel
Standing
How it compares
Each figure against the firearms of the same type and cartridge that record it, or of the same type where that cartridge has too few. Positions are read to the nearest tenth.
| Measurement | This firearm | Median | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empty weightAmong 274 assault rifles | 2.50 kg | 3.59 kg | Lighter than about 90% |
| Overall lengthAmong 271 assault rifles | 875 mm | 915 mm | Shorter than about 60% |
| Barrel lengthAmong 271 assault rifles | 200 mm | 415 mm | Among the shortest tenth |
| Magazine capacityAmong 276 assault rifles | 20 | 30 | Among the smallest capacities |
Answers
Questions about the AS Val
How much does the AS Val weigh?
The AS Val weighs 2.50 kg (5.51 lb) empty and 2.96 kg (6.53 lb) loaded.
What caliber is the AS Val?
The AS Val is chambered in 9x39mm.
How many rounds does the AS Val hold?
The AS Val holds 20 rounds, fed from a detachable box magazine.
How long is the AS Val?
The AS Val is 875 mm (34.4 in) long overall, with a 200 mm (7.87 in) barrel.
Who makes the AS Val?
The AS Val is made by TsNIITochMash (Russia). It was designed by Pyotr Serdyukov.
When was the AS Val introduced?
The AS Val was introduced in 1987.
How does the AS Val operate?
The AS Val uses a gas operated rotating bolt action, and its firing mechanism is hammer fired.
Compatibility
Which parts fit this firearm
Studio
Every part that mounts on this, resolved
Not a list the maker typed out: the answer comes from the mounts this firearm exposes and the interface each part needs, so it stays right when either one changes.
- Every part that mounts on any firearm in the catalogue
- Interface standards, platforms and fit overrides
- The same answers through the API and the MCP server
Requires a signed-in GunSpec account on the Studio plan. The answer is computed per part, so it is not part of the public record.
Provenance
What the record holds
Every figure above was taken from one of these pages. The confidence reflects how much of the record came from a page a claim can be checked against.
In service
- Soviet Armed Forces (Spetsnaz)
- 1987
- Russian Armed Forces (Spetsnaz)
- 1991
- FSB (Federal Security Service)
- 1995
- MVD (Ministry of Internal Affairs)
- 1995
- Ukrainian Security Service (SBU)
- 2000
- Armenian Armed Forces
- 2000
Provenance
Confidence in this record
88%
Stockists
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API
The call that returns this record
The same fields, in the same units, from the same endpoint the page reads.
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