Pistol Auto 9mm 1A
Ordnance Factories Board · Pistol · In Service · 1977
Also known as: IOF 9mm pistol, Pistol Auto 9mm 1A, Ishapore 9mm
Overview
The Pistol Auto 9mm 1A, commonly known as the IOF 9mm pistol, is an Indian semi-automatic pistol manufactured by the Rifle Factory Ishapore under the Ordnance Factories Board. A licensed copy of the Browning Hi-Power, it is a short recoil-operated, hammer-fired, single-action handgun chambered in 9x19mm Parabellum, feeding from a 13-round detachable box magazine. Introduced in 1977 with large-scale production from 1981, it serves as a standard sidearm of the Indian Armed Forces and police.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 1000 g (35.3 oz) |
| Overall Length | 197 mm (7.76") |
| Barrel Length | 118 mm (4.65") |
| Height | 130 mm (5.12") |
| Width | 35 mm (1.38") |
| Action Type | Short Recoil |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 13 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 396 m/s (1299 fps) |
| Effective Range | 50 m (55 yd) |
| Maximum Range | 200 m (219 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Slide Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Finish | Blued |
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: Manual Thumb Safety, Magazine Disconnect Safety
- Features: Single Action Trigger, External Hammer, Iron Sights, Browning Hi Power Pattern
Service history
Operators
- Indian Armed Forces · adopted 1977
- Nepalese Army
Production
Estimated total produced: 650,000 · Production years: 1981-present
Approximately 650,000 units produced by 2014
Origin
Country of origin: India
Designer: John Browning
Notes
Built at Rifle Factory Ishapore. Physical dimensions follow the Browning Hi-Power pattern on which the pistol is directly based.
Background
A faithful Indian copy of the legendary Browning Hi-Power, the Pistol Auto 9mm 1A has been the standard-issue sidearm of Indian soldiers and police for decades, with Nepal's army fielding some 15,000 of them.