SR-1M Vektor
- Category
- Pistol
- Barrel
- 112 mm
- Weight, empty
- 950 g
- Introduced
- 2003
About
What it is, and why it matters
The SR-1M Vektor is the improved current-production version of the Russian 9x21mm Gyurza semi-automatic pistol developed by Pyotr Serdyukov at TsNIITochMash to defeat body armour and light cover. It retains the short-recoil action with a tilting locking block beneath the barrel and a hammer-fired double-action mechanism, while adding refined ergonomics over the original SR-1. The pistol has an automatic grip safety, an internal firing pin safety, a Glock-style trigger safety and an 18-round double-stack magazine that releases the slide automatically on insertion.
Named after the 'Gyurza', a venomous Central Asian viper, the pistol is best known as the sidearm of Russian presidential and VIP bodyguards, prized for a 9x21mm armour-piercing cartridge that can defeat body armour and light cover at typical handgun ranges.
SR-1M is the TsNIITochMash commercial designation for the pistol adopted by the Russian military and security services as the SPS (Samozaryadny Pistolet Serdyukova). The high-pressure 9x21mm Gyurza armour-piercing round (SP-10/SP-11/SP-12) drives the loaded weight up near 1.2 kg. The later SR-1MP Vektor adds an accessory rail and a slide milled for a reflex sight.
Specification
Everything measured
IdentityWhat it is, who built it and when.
- Manufacturer
- TsNIITochMash
- Category
- Pistol
- Country
- Russia
- Status
- In production
- Produced
- 2003
- Variant of
- Improved
DimensionsAs issued, without a magazine or an optic.
- Barrel
- 112 mm
- Overall length
- 195 mm
- Weight, empty
- 950 g
- Weight, loaded
- 1.18 kg
ActionHow it cycles, what trips it, and what feeds it.
- Action
- Short recoil
- Firing mechanism
- Hammer fired
- Trigger
- Double action
- Capacity
- 18
- Magazine
- Detachable box
MaterialsEach swatch is the material itself, not a colour chosen to stand for it.
- Frame
- Polymer
- Slide
- Steel
- Barrel
- Steel
BallisticsFrom the service cartridge, not a handload.
- Muzzle velocity
- 420 m/s
- Muzzle energy
- 591 J
- Effective range
- 50 m
- Maximum range
- 200 m
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.
Automatic grip safety- Armor piercing capable
Tilting block lockup- Improved ergonomics
Auto slide release
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 1,909 pistols | 950 g | 794 g | Heavier than about 70% |
| Overall lengthAmong 1,911 pistols | 195 mm | 196 mm | Near the median |
| Barrel lengthAmong 1,941 pistols | 112 mm | 102 mm | Longer than about 60% |
| Magazine capacityAmong 1,962 pistols | 18 | 8 | Holds more rounds than about 90% |
Answers
Questions about the SR-1M Vektor
How much does the SR-1M Vektor weigh?
The SR-1M Vektor weighs 950 g (2.09 lb) empty and 1.18 kg (2.60 lb) loaded.
What caliber is the SR-1M Vektor?
The SR-1M Vektor is chambered in 9x21mm Gyurza.
How many rounds does the SR-1M Vektor hold?
The SR-1M Vektor holds 18 rounds, fed from a detachable box magazine.
How long is the SR-1M Vektor?
The SR-1M Vektor is 195 mm (7.68 in) long overall, with a 112 mm (4.41 in) barrel.
Who makes the SR-1M Vektor?
The SR-1M Vektor is made by TsNIITochMash (Russia). It was designed by Pyotr Serdyukov.
When was the SR-1M Vektor introduced?
The SR-1M Vektor was introduced in 2003.
How does the SR-1M Vektor operate?
The SR-1M Vektor uses a short recoil 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
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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
- Federal Security Service
- 1996
- Federal Protective Service
- 2003
- Russian Armed Forces
- 2003
Provenance
Confidence in this record
74%
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.
curl --request GET \ --url 'https://api.gunspec.io/v1/firearms/sr-1m-vector' \ --header 'X-API-Key: your_key'{ "id": "sr-1m-vector", "name": "SR-1M Vektor", "manufacturer": { "id": "tsniitochmash", "name": "TsNIITochMash", "countryCode": "RU", "foundedYear": 1944, "website": null, "logoUrl": null, "description": null, "status": null, "defunctYear": null, "stateOwned": null, "makesFirearms": null, "parentId": null, "predecessorId": null, "createdAt": "2026-02-18 03:40:42", "updatedAt": "2026-02-18 03:43:40", "version": "9bbb1958205ad1f5c88aa7699c7226f3880b3d5d4006515a4af61041b54d7a65" }, "category": { "id": "pistol", "name": "Pistol", "description": "Handguns designed to be fired with one or two hands" }, "country_of_origin": "RU", "year_introduced": 2003, "barrel_length_mm": 112, "weight_empty_g": 950, "action_type": "short_recoil"}