The presentation took place during the opening conference on the first day of the MSPO trade fair. The weapon was first showcased to the assembled audience by the Chairman of the Board of Fabryka Broni, Wojciech Arndt, and Seweryn Figurski, a Member of the Board. The new, striker-fired pistol for 9mm x 19 Parabellum ammunition is intended to be a modern, lightweight, and fully modular design, aiming to compete in the market with its quality, rich features, and competitive pricing.
Chairman of the Board of Fabryka Broni, Wojciech Arndt, and Seweryn Figurski, a Member of the Board present the new pistol for the first time
As Wojciech Arndt said in his speech: We intend to offer the gun both to uniformed services to whom we already supply our products, but also to the civilian market.
The Modular Semi-automatic Pistol (MPS) is a personal firearm designed for short-range shooting. The pistol, chambered in 9mm, operates on the principle of short recoil of the barrel, with the bolt locked by tilting the barrel in the vertical plane. It is a hammerless semi-automatic pistol with double action only (DAO) trigger mechanism. Pulling the trigger cocks and releases the striker mechanism.
The MPS is equipped with both standard iron sights and a cutout for mounting red dot sights
The pistol can be used by both right-handed and left-handed shooters. The slide stop lever is ambidextrous. The 15-round magazine release button is factory-mounted on the left side of the grip, near the trigger guard. It is possible to transfer the magazine release to the other side. The shape of the trigger guard allows for shooting with both hands, and the space between the trigger guard and the trigger allows for the use of protective gloves. The takedown lever is mounted on the left side of the pistol.
MPS is intended for soldiers, officers of law enforcement agencies and civilian users
The weapon is equipped with iron sights. The front sight and rear sight are factory-adjusted for shooting at a distance of 25 meters. Additionally, similar to the VIS100 M1 pistol, the MPS has a milled slide allowing for the installation of a micro red dot sight. The manufacturer offers adapters for mounting Delta Point, Romeo 01, Venom, RMR, and SHIELD sights.
Top view of the slide with the red dot sight mounted / Photos: Jakub Link-Lenczowski
Additionally, the weapon grip is equipped with a Picatinny rail according to MILStd1913 (under the barrel), designed for mounting a laser sight or flashlight. As assured by Fabryka Broni, the pistol is characterized by its low weight, compact dimensions, and high safety level. It features a trigger safety lock to prevent accidental and premature firing, as well as an automatic safety (firing pin) located in the slide, which is only disengaged after pulling the trigger, ensuring the pistol is safe when carried with a chambered round. The basic components of the pistol include: the slide assembly, a 4″ (102 mm) barrel; recoil mechanism, complete grip (with frame and interchangeable inserts), and magazine.