POF-4
Pakistan Ordnance Factories · Pistol · In Production
Overview
The POF-4 is a compact 9x19mm Parabellum semi-automatic pistol manufactured by Pakistan Ordnance Factories (Wah Industries Ltd) at Wah Cantonment, Pakistan. Marketed for sporting and personal protection alongside the larger POF-5, it is a semi-automatic ("irreversible") derivative of POF's roller-delayed blowback SMG line, with a 115 mm barrel, 345 mm overall length and a 15-round steel magazine. It ships with a universal carrying sling, spare magazines and cleaning kit.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 2250 g (79.4 oz) |
| Overall Length | 345 mm (13.58") |
| Barrel Length | 115 mm (4.53") |
| Action Type | Roller Delayed Blowback |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Magazine Capacity | 15 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 375 m/s (1230 fps) |
| Effective Range | 50 m (55 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Slide Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
Calibers
- 9x19mm Parabellum · primary · 9mm NATO — also known as 9mm Luger, 9mm NATO, 9x19mm
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Features: Iron Sights, Carrying Sling, Roller Delayed Action
Service history
Operators
- Pakistan Armed Forces
Origin
Country of origin: Pakistan
Notes
Specifications are drawn from POF/Wah Industries' 2021 product catalogue: 9x19mm, ~375 m/s muzzle velocity, 15-round steel magazine, rigid front / rotary rear sights, 2.25 kg without magazine. It is the compact counterpart to the longer-barrelled POF-5 (225 mm barrel, 460 mm OAL). Year of introduction not published.
Background
Pakistan Ordnance Factories markets its domestically built 9mm pistols under a numbered POF series (including the POF-4 and POF-5) through its Wah Industries commercial arm, supplying both service and civilian markets in Pakistan.