The KBP VSK94 is a Russian-designed sniper rifle chambered in the 9x39mm subsonic cartridge. It was developed in the late 1990s by the Instrument Design Bureau (KBP) in Tula, Russia, and is primarily intended for use by special forces and counter-terrorism units. History: The development of the VSK94 began in the early 1990s, with the aim of creating a rifle that could provide superior accuracy and lethality at ranges of up to 400 meters. The rifle was designed to be used by special forces operating in urban environments, where the use of conventional high-powered rifles such as the Dragunov or the Barrett M82 was not feasible due to the risk of collateral damage. The VSK94 is based on the VSS Vintorez rifle, which was developed in the 1980s and was widely used by Russian special forces in conflicts such as the Chechen Wars. The VSS Vintorez was designed as a silenced rifle, and it became apparent that a similar weapon chambered in a subsonic cartridge could provide superior accuracy

 The VSS Vintorez is a Soviet/Russian suppressed sniper rifle that was first introduced into service in 1987. It was designed to provide the Soviet special forces with a silent and compact weapon that could be used in urban environments, as well as in rural areas. The rifle's name comes from its chief designer, Pyotr V. Teleshov, and the town of Vintorez, where the TsNIITochMash design bureau, which developed the rifle, is located. The Vintorez is a gas-operated weapon that uses a unique cartridge, the 9x39mm, which was specifically developed for this rifle. The cartridge is essentially a scaled-up version of the 7.62x39mm cartridge used in the AK-47, but it is heavier and has a larger diameter bullet. The 9x39mm cartridge is optimized for subsonic velocities and is designed to be fired with a suppressor, which greatly reduces the sound signature of the weapon. The Vintorez is a relatively small and lightweight weapon, with an overall length of 900mm and a weight of 2.8kg. It has a