Ashani

IOF .32" pistol (Ashani)
Type	Semi-automatic pistol
Place of origin	India
Production history
Manufacturer	Indian Ordnance Factory
Specifications
Weight	680 g (24 oz)
Length	158 mm (6.2 in)
Barrel length	87.37 mm (3.440 in)
Cartridge	.32 ACP
Action	Simple Blowback
Feed system	8-round detachable box magazine
Sights	Fixed open sights

Ashani (also known as IOF .32 pistol) is a semi-automatic .32 calibre (7.65 mm) pistol designed and manufactured by the Indian Ordnance Factory in India. This pistol is designed for civilian use. It has a range of 27.5 m. Ashani comes with a 680-gram (24 oz) 8-shot box magazine.

Though externally similar to the Browning 1910, its internal mechanism is based on the Colt 1903.^{[citation needed]}

References

• http://www.gunaccessory.com/32_IOF_Pistol/
• http://ofbindia.gov.in/products/data/weapons/wsc/4.htm

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