Lebedev PL15

[DadSmith]

Russia's New PL-15 Pistol: Better Than a Glock Gun?

Take a look and decide.

nationalinterest.org

I'd be interested in buying one of these if they ever become available.

 

[Tombs]

It looks absolutely lovely to hold.

 

[MrSmitty]

That is a nice looking gun.......

 

[DadSmith]

I wonder what kind of red tape it would have to go through to get sold in the United States?

 

[toyotaslave]

That looks to me like John Moses Browning saw a CZ pistol and said "Let's try this."

 

[SnoopLoggyDog]

Nice lines on it. Russian firearms have a unique look.

 

[DadSmith]

Found another version it's a sub compact version. PL15K

 

[shootersix]

Found another version it's a sub compact version. PL15K
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It kinda looks like the Rugers sr9’s homely cousin…you know, like the time back in high school when your best friends girlfriends cousin was in town and needed a date on Saturday night…and you friend said she was “hot!”…and it turns out the only reason she was hot…was because she looked like Freddie Krueger!

 

[Magnum314]

Looks like it could be very "comfy" in the hand! Wouldn't mind getting my paw on one of those either!

 

[DadSmith]

Looks like it could be very "comfy" in the hand! Wouldn't mind getting my paw on one of those either!

That PL-15 has all the right curves in all the right places it looks like. I've read some more about it and those who have shot it say it is a natural pointer.

 

[Magnum314]

That PL-15 has all the right curves in all the right places it looks like. I've read some more about it and those who have shot it say it is a natural pointer.

Agreed! Sure looks to be designed to be a natural extension of the arm...appears really well thought out!

 

[DadSmith]

Lebedev PL-15 - Revivaler

Back in the days when I was involved in competitive pistol shooting I was shooting with a Walther OSP for the Olympic Rapid Fire match, a Walther GSP for the Standard Pistol Match, and a Vostock...

revivaler.com

Another interesting read on this pistol.

 

[DadSmith]

I guess Biden made sure these would never be imported

 

[Dean C.]

TYPE-B

Archon Firearms

archonfirearms.us

Call me crazy but that Russian pistol looks a lot like the Archon type B to me.

 

[2A-Hoosier23]

That looks to me like John Moses Browning saw a CZ pistol and said "Let's try this."

Interesting thought. I've heard that the Czech boys got their inspiration for the CZ-75 from JMB and his Hi-Power. I wonder what JMB would have thought of the 75 if he ever held one

 

[Magnum314]

I guess Biden made sure these would never be imported

The very mention of that name makes me...

 

[Mongo59]

We'll probably have to wait until we have a president that doesn't crap his britches on a regular basis...

 

[DadSmith]

TYPE-B

Archon Firearms

archonfirearms.us

Call me crazy but that Russian pistol looks a lot like the Archon type B to me.

Where are they located? Says the tier 1 is limited production and won't be imported to the US any longer. About us shows nothing.

 

[Dean C.]

Where are they located? Says the tier 1 is limited production and won't be imported to the US any longer. About us shows nothing.

Let me do some digging latter , currently in Hawaii on vacation

 

[Dean C.]

I remember this story now , Archon has had a hell of a time getting this to market. The "Tier One" was sold by Salient Arms and is now probably not available. A quick Google search I found several available for around $1000 the wikipedia page is worth a read. Made in Germany/Hungary apparently.

Arsenal Firearms Strike One - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Hopefully this helps