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Baikal MCM, Baikal "Margolin"
Country	Soviet Union, Russia
Type	Semi-automatic pistol
Inventor	Mikhail Margolin
Date of design	1948
Service duration	1950's – present
Cartridge	.22LR
Action	Semi-automatic
Rate of fire
Muzzle velocity	~330m/s
Effective range
Weight (unloaded)	0,91 kg
Length	245 mm
Barrel length	130 mm
Feed system	5-rounds
Sights	Adjustable iron sights-rad.190mm, optional mount required for optical sights
Variants	Baikal "Margo" (short barrel)
Number built

25m Standard Pistol for competition according to the rules of International Shooting Sport Federation for round-target shooting at 25 m. The Margolin has been used since the 1950s, and complies with all international competition standards. A Semi-automatic (also known as Self-loading) pistol is a type of handheld firearm, a kind of pistol. ... Rimmed, centerfire . ... The . ... In firearms terminology, an action is the system of operation that the firearm employs to seal the breech (in a breech-loading firearm), and to load consecutive rounds. ... A semi-automatic firearm requires a trigger pull for each round that is fired. ... The Rate of fire is the speed at which a specific firearm or artillery piece can operate. ... A guns muzzle velocity is the speed at which the projectile leaves the muzzle of the gun. ... The barrel of a gun or other firearm is the tube, usually metal, through which a controlled explosion is released in order to propel a projectile out of the end at great speed. ... Looking down the iron sight of an M15A4 Carbine (a civilian copy of the M4 carbine) The term iron sights refers to the open, unmagnified aiming system used to assist the aiming of a variety of devices, usually those intended to launch projectiles, such as firearms, airguns, and crossbows; they... 25 m Standard Pistol is one of the ISSF shooting events, introduced at the World Championship level in 1970. ... The International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) is an organization that governs international shooting sports. ...

The MCM was designed by Mikhail Margolin in 1948 and made its international debut at the 36th World Championships held in 1954 at Caracas. A World Championship is any contest to determine the best in the world in a particular field. ... City motto: Ave María Santísima, sin pecado concebida, en el primer instante de su ser natural. ...

Very accurate, reliable and economically priced pistol of functional and simple design. The designer himself was totally blind, which might have it's influence on the design. The most criticised characteristic - the elevation of the plane of sight - could thus also be explained: The designer could not aim with his pistol.

The barrel, being comparatively light-weight, can be equipped with nose-weight for added performance.

The more concealable version of the pistol is available for target shooting and self-defence applications. The barrel is shortened and original sights replaced in this version. The shooting sports include those competitive sports involving tests of accuracy and speed when shooting various types of guns, including airguns. ... Self-defense usually refers to the use of violence to protect oneself and is a possible justification for this otherwise illegal act. ...

External links

• Manufacturer's overview of Baikal MCM (aka "Margolin")
• Manufacturer's overview of Baikal "Margo"