Source RIA «News» reported that by the middle of June, the first batch of the latest nine-millimeter pistols 6P72 «Boa» will be assembled at the Izhevsk Mechanical Plant (Izhmekh). There, they also plan to set up mass production of weapons.
The first batch of "Boas" is planned to be assembled at Izhevsk facilities by June 15, after which they will undergo control tests. If as a result they confirm conformity to the declared technical specifications, mass production and deliveries to the troops will start at Izhmekh
The "Boa" is a new nine-millimeter self-loading pistol, operating without interruption in a wide temperature range - from minus 50 to plus 70 degrees Celsius. The magazine capacity is 18 rounds - ten more than the Makarov pistol. All types of 9x21 mm ammunition can be used for shooting.
According to developers, the "Boa" has technical advantages over its foreign competitors such as CZ, Glock, Walther, and Colt.