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Indian Ordnance Factories .32 Revolver

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IOF 0.32" Revolver
TypeRevolver
Place of originIndia
Production history
Designed1995
ManufacturerSmall Arms Factory, Kanpur
Produced1996–present
Specifications
Mass700 g (25 oz)
Length177.8 mm (7.00 in)
Barrel length76.2 mm (3.00 in)

Cartridge.32 S&W Long (7.65x23mm)
Caliber.32 (7.65 mm)
ActionDouble-action revolver, break action
Feed system6-round cylinder
SightsFixed open sights

IOF .32 Revolver (also known as IOF 32 Revolver) is a six-shot handgun designed and manufactured by Field Gun Factory, Kanpur.[1][2]

The revolver is priced at Rs.79,263 (approx. $1100 USD in late 2020) (ex-Kanpur) due to a lack of competition from private manufacturers.[3]

Design

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The revolver is a 'Break Action' self-extracting revolver[4] and uses the .32 Smith & Wesson Long (7.65mm x 23mm) cartridge.[5] It is based on the Webley Mk IV .38 S&W revolver, specifically the Singapore Police Force version with a safety catch. The smaller caliber was chosen so that it would be legal for civilian ownership under Indian law.

Variants

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IOF also make a lightweight titanium frame version called the Nirbheek and a longer barrel steel frame version called the ANMOL.[6]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Ordnance Factory Board". ofbindia.gov.in. Archived from the original on 2019-07-29.
  2. ^ "Gun Accessory Default Page". Archived from the original on 2012-07-05. Retrieved 2011-01-19.
  3. ^ "Arms&lang=hi 0.32" Revolver Total price (including taxes)". Archived from the original on 2014-12-04. Retrieved 2013-07-19.
  4. ^ "Gun Accessories Load Page". Archived from the original on 2017-12-18. Retrieved 2011-01-19.
  5. ^ "Ordnance Factory Board". ofbindia.gov.in. Archived from the original on 2019-07-30.
  6. ^ "Civil Trade - Arms Details". Retrieved 2020-05-14.
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