Pistol Auto 9mm 1A
The Pistol Auto 9mm 1A, also known as IOF 9mm pistol, is a semi-automatic pistol manufactured by Rifle Factory Ishapore as a copy of the Browning Hi-Power. These were made using tooling acquired from John Inglis and Company.
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The Pistol Auto 9mm 1A, also known as IOF 9mm pistol, is a semi-automatic pistol manufactured by Rifle Factory Ishapore as a copy of the Browning Hi-Power. These were made using tooling acquired from John Inglis and Company.
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• Name — Pistol Auto 9mm 1A • Type — Semi-automatic pistol • Origin — India • Is Ranged — yes • Designer — John Browning Dieudonné Saive • Design Date — 1973 • Manufacturer — Rifle Factory Ishapore • Production Date — 1977–present • Number — 12,000 (2012) 650,000 (2014) • Cartridge — 9×19mm Parabellum • Caliber — 9 mm • Action — Short recoil operated • Rate — Semi-automatic • Max Range — 200 m • Feed — 13-round detachable box magazine • Sights — Iron sights • Service — 1981–present • Used By — See Users
History
History
In 1971, preliminary works was established to make Pistol Auto 9mm 1A. The first 1A was manufactured in 1977, while large-scale manufacturing began in 1981.
Design
Design
The Pistol Auto 9mm 1A has the same design as the Browning Hi-Power. Like the original Hi-Power, the Pistol Auto 9mm 1A is a recoil-operated, magazine-fed, self-loading, hammer-fired, semi-automatic pistol that uses 9×19mm Parabellum ammunition used from 13-round magazines. The pistol can also be equipped with a suppressor.
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• India: • Indian Armed Forces • Law enforcement in India • Nepal: Nepalese Army with 15,000 pistols
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Pistol Auto 9mm 1A is recorded as a kind of Browning Hi-Power. Manufactured by Ishapore Rifle Factory.
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