title: MP-461
text: # MP-461
  
  The MP-461 (Mechanical Plant-461) is a Russian compact non-lethal pistol.
  
  ## History
  
  The gun was designed in early 2000s. In January 2002 Izhevsk Mechanical Plant announced name and photo of new MP-461 pistol. In March 2002, the prototype was presented at the "IWA-2002" exhibition in Nuremberg and offered for export.
  
  In November 2002, this pistol was shown at the "INTERPOLITEX-2002" exhibition in Moscow and plant started its serial production.
  
  Since 2007 MP-461 are equipped with laser designator.
  
  ## Design
  
  The MP-461 is a two-barreled break-action gun. It has two vertical chambers in its detachable chamber block.
  
  ## Users
  
  * Kazakhstan – it is used by private security guards
  * Kyrgyzstan – since June 27, 2002 is allowed as self-defense weapon for civil population
  * Russia – The use of non-lethal weapons in Russia is permitted to civil population, and it is also used by private security and law enforcement units.
  