| Pistol Auto 9mm 1A | |
|---|---|
 Pistol Auto 9mm 1A | |
| Type | Semi-automatic pistol |
| Place of origin | India |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1981–present |
| Used by | SeeUsers |
| 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) |
| Effective firing range | 50 m (55 yd) |
| Maximum firing range | 200 m |
| Feed system | 13-round detachable boxmagazine |
| Sights | Iron sights |
| References | [3] |
ThePistol Auto 9mm 1A,[4] also known asIOF 9mm pistol, is asemi-automatic pistol manufactured byRifle Factory Ishapore.[3][4] It is a licensed copy of theBrowning Hi-Power, made using tooling acquired fromJohn Inglis and Company.[5][6]
It is the mainservice pistol of Indian military and police units.
In 1971,[7] preliminary works was established to make Pistol Auto 9mm 1A. The first specimen was manufactured in 1977,[8] while large-scale manufacturing began in 1981.[7]
It is arecoil-operated, magazine-fed,self-loading, hammer-fired,semi-automatic pistol that uses9×19mm Parabellum ammunition.[9] The magazine has a 13-round capacity, being based on the original Hi-Power.[9]
It can also be equipped with a suppressor.[9]
India - Widely used by lower ranking officers ofIndian Armed Forces,[10]Central Armed Police Forces[citation needed] and otherLaw enforcement agencies as a service weapon.[citation needed]
Nepal - 15,000 withNepalese Army.[12]