Pistol Auto 9mm 1A
| Pistol Auto 9mm 1A | |
|---|---|
 Pistol Auto 9mm 1A | |
| Type | Semi-automatic pistol |
| Place of origin | India |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1981–present |
| Used by | See Users |
| Production history | |
| Designer | John Browning[a] Dieudonné Saive[b] |
| Designed | 1973 |
| Manufacturer | Rifle Factory Ishapore |
| Produced | 1977–present |
| No. built | 12,000 (2012)[1] 650,000 (2014)[2] |
| Specifications | |
| Cartridge | 9×19mm Parabellum |
| Caliber | 9 mm |
| Action | Short recoil operated |
| Rate of fire | Semi-automatic |
| Muzzle velocity | 396 m/s (1,300 ft/s) |
| Maximum firing range | 200 m |
| Feed system | 13-round detachable box magazine |
| Sights | Iron sights |
| References | [3] |
The Pistol Auto 9mm 1A,[4] also known as IOF 9mm pistol, is a semi-automatic pistol manufactured by Rifle Factory Ishapore.[3][4] It is a licensed copy of the Browning Hi-Power, made using tooling acquired from John Inglis and Company.[5][6]
It is the main service pistol of Indian military and police units.
History
[edit]In 1971,[7] preliminary works was established to make Pistol Auto 9mm 1A. The first specimen was manufactured in 1977,[8] while large-scale manufacturing began in 1981.[7]
Design features
[edit]It is a recoil-operated, magazine-fed, self-loading, hammer-fired,semi-automatic pistol that uses 9×19mm Parabellum ammunition.[9] The magazine has a 13-round capacity, being based on the original Hi-Power.[9]
It can also be equipped with a suppressor.[9]
Users
[edit]
India - Widely used by lower ranking officers of Indian Armed Forces,[10] Central Armed Police Forces[citation needed] and other Law enforcement agencies as a service weapon.[citation needed]
- West Bengal Police - 500.[11]
Nepal - 15,000 with Nepalese Army.[12]
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "English Releases". Archived from the original on 2020-02-24. Retrieved 2020-02-24.
- ^ "Resource Library | Small Arms Survey" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2020-02-15. Retrieved 2020-02-24.
- ^ a b "PISTOL AUTO 9 mm 1A". www.rfi.gov.in. Archived from the original on 2013-12-19. Retrieved 2013-10-23.
- ^ a b Thompson (2020), p. 70.
- ^ Verma, Bharat (2013). Indian Defence Review Oct-Dec Vol. 28.4. Lancer Publishers LLC. p. 25. ISBN 9788170621348. Archived from the original on 2022-09-04. Retrieved 2020-12-16.
- ^ Zabecki, David T. (2015-05-01). World War II in Europe: An Encyclopedia. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-135-81249-2. Archived from the original on 2023-04-22. Retrieved 2022-03-11.[page needed]
- ^ a b "Milestones". rfi.gov.in. Archived from the original on 19 December 2013. Retrieved 19 November 2013.
- ^ "History". rfi.nic.in. Archived from the original on 7 June 2013. Retrieved 19 November 2013.
- ^ a b c http://rfi.nic.in/doc/EOI_9mm_PISTOL_06-04-2017.pdf Archived 2019-10-29 at the Wayback Machine [bare URL PDF]
- ^ Sharma, Manimugdha. "All the President's horsemen". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 2018-10-21. Retrieved 2019-05-02.
- ^ Gupta, Jayanta. "Excalibur muscle for Bengal police". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 2017-12-22. Retrieved 2019-05-02.
- ^ "Legacies of War in the Company of Peace: Firearms in Nepal" (PDF). Geneva: Small Arms Survey. May 2013. p. 5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 July 2014. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
Bibliography
[edit]- Thompson, Leroy (2020). The Browning High-Power Pistol. Oxford: Osprey Publishing. ISBN 978-1472838094.
External links
[edit]- PISTOL AUTO 9 mm 1A at the Wayback Machine (archived November 28, 2017)
- 9 mm Pistol at the Wayback Machine (archived October 4, 2021)
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