The Izhevsk Mechanical Factory, part of the Kalashnikov Group firearms manufacturer, will soon launch the serial production of the new Lebedev PL-14 pistol. 

The enterprise has launched a project to organize a new manufacturing site to prepare for the serial production, according to Kalashnikov Group press office, as the acceptance trials draw near.

Designed for use of the military, law enforcement and private security, the Lebedev PL14 semiautomatic pistol is 136mm high, has 28mm grip and sports a 127mm barrel; it weighs about 800 grams when empty and around one kilogram with a full magazine. Designed for both left and right-handed shooters, it has reduced recoil and muzzle rise.