Indian Ordnance Factories .32 Revolver

IOF .32 Revolver (also known as IOF 32 Revolver) is a six-shot revolver designed and manufactured by Field Gun Factory, Kanpur.^[1][2]

IOF 0.32" Revolver
Type	Revolver
Place of origin	India
Production history
Designed	1995
Manufacturer	Small Arms Factory, Kanpur
Produced	1996–present
Specifications
Mass	700 g (25 oz)
Length	177.8 mm (7.00 in)
Barrel length	76.2 mm (3.00 in)
Cartridge	.32 S&W Long (7.65x23mm)
Caliber	.32 (7.65 mm)
Action	Double-action revolver, break action
Feed system	6-round cylinder
Sights	Fixed open sights

Design

Main article: Webley Revolver

The IOF .32 revolver is based on the Webley Mk IV .38 S&W revolver, specifically the Singapore Police Force version with a safety catch.

The smaller caliber was chosen so that it would be legal for civilian ownership under Indian law.

The revolver is a 'Break Action' self-extracting revolver^[3] and uses the .32 Smith & Wesson Long (7.65mm x 23mm) cartridge.^[4]

The revolver is priced at Rs.79,263 (approx. $1100 USD in late 2020) (ex-Kanpur) due to a lack of competition from private manufacturers.^[5]

Variants

Nirbheek

Main article: Nirbheek

Lightweight titanium frame version.

ANMOL

Longer barrel steel frame version^[6].

See also

• Webley Revolver
• Prabal
• Nidar
• Nirbheek
• Ashani pistol
• IOF .22 Revolver