Feeling safe is the usual desire of every normal person. Possessing the innate instinct of self-preservation, people try to protect themselves in all available ways.
Today, various models of traumatic weapons are provided to consumers. Among the "injuries" pistols are especially in great demand. They have proven to be highly effective as a means of self-defense. One of the most popular models was the gun manufactured by the Russian manufacturer Tekhnoarms - Thunder-051. A review of the model is offered in this article.
What is a weapon?
The traumatic gun "Thunder-051" is the result of a modification of the model "Fort-18R", adapted to the provisions of the legislation of the Russian Federation on weapons for self-defense. Anyone wishing to acquire this “injury” must have a special license issued by the Department of Licensing and Permitting of the Internal Affairs Directorate. Those who have already purchased this traumatic gun are allowed to carry and transport it only if they have a passport or other identification document. The Thunder-051 pistol is certified as a limited-range firearm (AEF).
What versions of this model exist?
Since 2009, the production of traumatic pistols "Thunderstorm" engaged in weapons manufacturing company "Technoarms." The model of this “injury” is presented in four versions:
- Thunderstorm-021. The automation of this traumatic pistol is designed only for firing ammunition containing rubber bullets. You can buy this gun for 25 thousand rubles.
- Thunderstorm-031. This traumatic weapon is equipped with an elongated handle provided for 17 rounds. Due to the increased size, this traumatic gun can be held with two hands. The price of weapons is within 30 thousand rubles.
- Thunderstorm-041. In the design of the pistol, the steel frame is replaced by a polyamide one. Due to this, the weight of the weapon is reduced by 250 grams. In the production of trunks of this version, EVO technology was first introduced. This traumatic weapon has a rate of fire up to forty rounds per minute. "Injury" is effective at a distance not exceeding seven meters. The price of weapons is 23 thousand rubles.
Thunderstorm 051. This model is an elongated version of the previous version. Weapon designers in this traumatic gun increased the speed of the bullet to 15%. It costs a model of 25 thousand rubles.
Features of trunks from the Russian CJSC Tekhnoarms
This company in the manufacture of barrels, including the traumatic pistols "Thunder-051", uses a completely new technology, known to many consumers of LLC models under the designation EVO. Barrels made by this technique gradually replace similar products of such obsolete types as V4 and V4.1.
What is the advantage of the new technology?
Unlike V4 and V4.1, the EVO technique has one very significant advantage. It consists in the fact that now the barrels for traumatic pistols are equipped with special barriers. Due to this, shooting combat or other metal cartridges is completely excluded. This barrel barrier is a sleeve of misaligned drilling. It is installed in front of the chamber. This arrangement reduces the load on it, which, in turn, extends its operational life. The benefits of EVO trunks include:
- Stable accuracy of firing without any margins. A high rate does not depend on the cartridge used.
- The owner of this traumatic gun gets rid of the need to replace the mainspring when changing a cartridge.
- Its supply and shutter recoil are stable regardless of the power of the ammunition, whose energy does not have a strong effect on the barrel of the "Thunderstorm-051" model. The feedback from the owners of this version indicates that this “trauma” is “omnivorous”: the weapon shoots equally well with both weak and strong cartridges. EVO technology boosted firing with weak ammunition, especially those containing a soft ball. The Russian manufacturer has made a clear calibration of the chamber and the adaptation of the magazine to a sleeve thickness of 9 mm R.A. Reliable operation with any ammunition, high accuracy of fire and reliability are the hallmarks of EVO barrels.
Testing has shown that these traumatic pistols are much better than previous ones equipped with V4 and V4.1 barrels. There is no apparent difference between these “injuries”. Technoarms used the old version when creating a new model of a traumatic gun. Especially for the consumer, an improved version of the weapon is marked with the “Thunder-051” index.
Material for "injury"
"Thunder-051" is a model of traumatic weapons, the production of which uses the most advanced materials. All parts of the pistol, except the frame, are made of the best weapon steel. Impact resistant plastic is used in the manufacture of frames. The handle of the gun is equipped with a polymer shell.
Weapon device
The traumatic gun "Thunder-051" is equipped with automatic equipment that uses recoil with a free shutter. The return spring is located under the barrel. With its help, the shutter casing is held in the most extreme forward position. The plastic pistol frame is equipped with a steel base, in which the gunsmiths provide special guides necessary for moving the bolt shield. The barrel mount with the gun frame is made quite rigidly.
The gun "Thunder-051" is equipped with a trigger trigger, designed for a double action, which is standard for most "injuries". Cocking is carried out according to the safety type. You can fire a shot in two ways: using self-cocking or cocking the trigger.
Fuse design
With the help of a fuse of the flag type, the safe operation of this weapon is ensured. The safety system is equipped with a special lever necessary for its activation. It is located on the left side of the back of the bolt shield. To turn off the fuse, just slide the lever down. This design decision had a very positive effect on the efficiency of the Thunder-051 model. The reviews of the owners of this traumatic gun indicate that it does not take much time to turn off the fuse: this device can be easily and quickly activated with the thumb when removing a weapon from a pocket or holster.
Sights
By its design, the scope in this model is classic, as in most other traumatic pistols. It consists of a front sight and a rear sight, for the fastening of which special arms are provided by gunsmiths. The position of their location is also called the "dovetail". Owners of this traumatic gun are given the opportunity to make lateral amendments if necessary. To do this, just shift the front sight and the rear sight.
Pistol combat power
The traumatic gun is equipped with 15 rounds. They are located in a two-row roomy store. During firing, the cartridges are shifted in one row. Their submission is carried out in a checkerboard pattern. Joining the store to the "injury" is done by clicking. This function in the weapon performs an ordinary front sight. She equipped with the base trigger brackets in the models "Thunder-051".
Characteristics
The traumatic gun uses 9 mm P.A. cartridges.
- The length of the "injury" is 207 mm, the trunk - 124 mm.
- The height of the gun does not exceed 13 cm.
- Thunderstorm 051 is up to 34 mm wide.
- The weight of the weapon with an empty magazine is 0.7 kg.
- The store is designed for 15 rounds.
The opinion of consumers about weapons
Responses of owners of traumatic pistols of version No. 051 are mostly positive. Consumers noted:
- During high-speed firing from the Thunder-051 pistol at a distance of 15 meters, bullets have a spread of up to 300 mm.
- Due to the reduced weight, this model is also effective for training shooting. The gun can be taken everywhere with you as an ideal means of self-defense. Due to the reduced weight and convenient design of the holster, wearing this weapon does not cause any discomfort.
