| 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] |
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50&n..."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.
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- ^ 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]