IOF .32 Revolver (also known as IOF 32 Revolver) is a 6-shot handgun designed and manufactured by the
Ordnance Factories Organization in India
and is meant for short range.
Design
The revolver is a 'Break Action' self-extracting revolver
and uses the
.32 Smith & Wesson Long (7.65mm x 23mm) cartridge.
It is based on the
Webley Mk IV .38 S&W revolver, specifically the
Singapore Police Force
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version with a safety catch. The smaller caliber was chosen so that it would be legal for civilian ownership under Indian law.
The revolver is priced at Rs.79,263 (approx. $1100
USD
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in late 2020) (ex-
Kanpur) due to a lack of competition from private manufacturers.
IOF also make a lightweight titanium frame version called the
Nirbheek and a longer barrel steel frame version called the ANMOL.
See also
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Enfield No. 2
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Nirbheek
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Webley Revolver
The Webley Revolver (also known as the Webley Top-Break Revolver or Webley Self-Extracting Revolver) was, in various designations, a standard issue service pistol for the armed forces of the United Kingdom, and countries of the British Empire a ...
References
External links
Indian 32-caliber IOR-Mk1 revolver
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Revolvers of India
.32 S&W Long firearms
Break-action firearms