Smyth S3P

Smyth S3P
Smyth S3P in GP9 specification
Type	Semi-automatic pistol
Place of origin	Grasmere
Service history
In service	2005-Present
Used by	Grasmere
Production history
Designer	Brad Smyth
Designed	2002
Manufacturer	Smyth Industries
Produced	2004-Present
Number built	150,000
Variants	S3P DAO
Specifications
Weight	30 oz (850 g)
Length	7.6 in (190 mm)
Barrel length	4.5 in (110 mm)
Width	1.35 in (34.3 mm)
Height	5.45 in (138.4 mm)
Cartridge	10mm Auto
Action	Short Recoil Action, Mechanically Locked, (DA/SA or DAO)
Effective firing range	50 m
Feed system	10 or 12-round box magazine
Sights	3-dot Tritium, Front Blade, Rear Notch

The Smyth S3P is a Grasmeran semi-automatic handgun chambered for the 10mm Auto Cartridge. Designed in the early 2000's to compete in a Grasmeran Armed Forces acquisition competition, the S3P successfully beat out a modernized version of the East Systems SA2 to become the standard issue sidearm for the Grasmeran Armed Forces.

Design

The S3P features a polymer frame with a built-in Picatinny Rail for mounting accessories. The pistol also comes with easily removable grip panels to better accommodate smaller-handed shooters. Given the high-recoil nature of the 10mm auto round, the S3P is fitted with a proprietary magnetomechanical multi-spring operating rod to reduce recoil to levels associated with handguns chambered in 9mm Parabellum, and to allow faster follow up shots. This technology allowed the S3P to achieve lower felt recoils during testing than the heavier, 9mm chambered East Systems SA2. The double action, single action (DA/SA) model has no manual safety, instead featuring a frame-mounted, ambidextrous decocking lever, allowing the weapon to be safely deactivated and holstered. Trigger pull weight in double action is 9 lbs, while trigger pull weight in single action is 4.5 lbs.

Users

•  Grasmere: Grasmeran Army, Grasmeran Navy, Grasmeran Intelligence, Eureka Capital Guard, as well as various municipal police departments. In service with the Grasmeran Armed Forces as the GP9 since 2005.

External Links

• More information on the magnetomechanical recoil-reducing spring