Soviet Laser Pistol

Cartridge: 10mm pyrotechnic flashbulb cartridges
Effective range: 20 m
Feed system: 8-round box magazine
Weight: unknown
Designers: V. S. Sulakvelidze (project leader), B. N. Duvanov, A. V. Simonov, L. I. Avakyants, V. V. Gorev

The Soviet laser pistol was a prototype weapon designed for cosmonauts. The weapon was magazine fed and used pyrotechnic flashbulb technology to project its beam. The weapons were meant to disable opponents by burning through their space suit and for disabling optical sensors on enemy spacecraft.