Girsan MC28
Girsan Makina ve Hafif Silah Sanayi Ticaret A.Ş. · Pistol · In Production · 2014
Also known as: Girsan MC28 SA, EAA Girsan MC28
Overview
The Girsan MC28 is a Turkish full-size polymer-framed, striker-fired semi-automatic pistol chambered in 9x19mm Parabellum. Introduced in 2014 and exported widely (in the United States through European American Armory Corp.), the MC28 draws heavily on the Smith & Wesson M&P design, featuring interchangeable backstraps, an integral trigger-blade safety, a chamber-loaded indicator, an accessory rail and 3-dot combat sights. Later SA and SA-TV variants add optics-ready slides and threaded barrels.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 795 g (28.0 oz) |
| Weight (loaded) | 970 g (34.2 oz) |
| Overall Length | 193 mm (7.60") |
| Barrel Length | 108 mm (4.25") |
| Height | 171 mm (6.73") |
| Width | 28 mm (1.10") |
| Action Type | Short Recoil |
| Firing Mechanism | Striker Fired |
| Trigger Type | Striker |
| Trigger Pull | 24 N (5.4 lbf) |
| Magazine Capacity | 15 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 360 m/s (1181 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 481 J (355 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 50 m (55 yd) |
| Maximum Range | 1500 m (1640 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 250 mm (9.84") |
| Number of Grooves | 6 |
| Frame Material | Polymer |
| Slide Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Finish | Ceramic Coating |
Calibers
- 9x19mm Parabellum · primary · 9mm NATO — also known as 9mm Luger, 9mm NATO, 9x19mm
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Trigger Safety, Firing Pin Safety, Drop Safety
- Features: Interchangeable Backstraps, Accessory Rail, Loaded Chamber Indicator, Cocking Indicator, Reversible Mag Release, Optics Ready, Front And Rear Cocking Serrations
Variants
- Girsan MC28 SA — Base
- Girsan MC28 SA-TV — Ported Threaded
Production
Production years: 2014-present
In continuous production; exported to over 56 countries by the mid-2010s.
Origin
Country of origin: Turkey
Notes
Frequently described as a Turkish M&P clone. Marketed in the U.S. as the MC28 SA series; the empty weight given is for the pistol without magazine, while the maker's listed 29.8 oz figure includes an empty 15-round magazine.
Background
Girsan, headquartered in Giresun on Turkey's Black Sea coast, entered the polymer striker-fired pistol market in 2014 with the MC28, helping establish the company as a major Turkish handgun exporter alongside its Beretta- and CZ-pattern designs.