Nidar (revolver)
Ordnance Factories Board Nidar | |
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Type | Revolver |
Place of origin | India |
Production history | |
Manufacturer | Ordnance Factories Board |
Unit cost | 35,000 rupees ($513/£357)[1] |
Produced | 2016 |
Specifications | |
Mass | 250 g (8.8 oz) |
Length | 140 mm (5.5 in) |
Barrel length | 40.3 mm (1.59 in) |
Cartridge | .22 Long Rifle |
Caliber | .22 calibre |
Action | Double action/single action |
Muzzle velocity | 123 metres per second (400 ft/s) |
Effective firing range | 7 metres (7.7 yd)[2] |
Feed system | 8-round cylinder |
Sights | Iron sights |
The Ordnance Factories Board Nidar is a lightweight revolver manufactured by the Ordnance Factories Board of India. It is intended for concealed carry.
History[]
The revolver's name means "fearless" in Hindi. Like the earlier Nirbheek revolver, it was named for the victim of the 2012 Delhi gang rape, whom the Indian press nicknamed "Nirbhaya".[1]
The revolver received 100 orders on the first day after its launch in 2016.[3] The manufacturer stated that they expected to sell 10,000 revolvers.[1]
Design and features[]
The Nidar revolver is chambered for the .22 Long Rifle cartridge. It is made with an aluminium alloy to reduce the weight of the revolver.[1][4]
The revolver has a conventional double- or single-action trigger.
References[]
- ^ a b c d "Nidar: India launches 'lightest gun' weighing 250g". BBC News. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
- ^ "Country's first lightest revolver 'Nidar' to be launched tomorrow". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
- ^ "Heavy start for India's lightest gun, 100 place order for 'Nidar'". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
- ^ "Gun Maker Releases Lightest Self Defense Revolver on the Market". outdoorhub.com. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
External links[]
- .22 Revolver (NIDAR) at the Wayback Machine (archived 2021-10-04)
Categories:
- Weapons of India
- Revolvers of India
- Firearm stubs