Soviet select-fire machine pistol with a 20-round magazine and a detachable wooden holster-stock. The APS provided vehicle crews and artillery personnel a compact fully-automatic handgun, though its fully-automatic mode proved difficult to control. Type: Pistol Action: Select-Fire Caliber: 9x18mm Makarov Capacity: 30 Year introduced: 1951, Soviet Union Weight: 26 oz Overall length: 7.4" Status: Discontinued Military use: Yes Intended use: Military, Special Operations