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Nidar (revolver)

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Ordnance Factories Board Nidar
TypeRevolver
Place of originIndia
Production history
ManufacturerOrdnance Factories Board
Unit cost35,000 rupees ($513/£357)[1]
Produced2016
Specifications
Mass250 g (8.8 oz)
Length140 mm (5.5 in)
Barrel length40.3 mm (1.59 in)

Cartridge.22 Long Rifle
Caliber.22 calibre
ActionDouble action/single action
Muzzle velocity123 metres per second (400 ft/s)
Effective firing range7 metres (7.7 yd)[2]
Feed system8-round cylinder
SightsIron 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

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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

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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] According to a Rifle Factory Ishapore representative, the alloy is known as "DTD1524".[5] It has a weight of 250 grams.[6]

It has a capacity of 8 rounds.[7]

The revolver has a conventional double- or single-action trigger.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Nidar: India launches 'lightest gun' weighing 250g". BBC News. 12 February 2016. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
  2. ^ "Country's first lightest revolver 'Nidar' to be launched tomorrow". The Times of India. February 2016. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
  3. ^ "Heavy start for India's lightest gun, 100 place order for 'Nidar'". The Times of India. 3 February 2016. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
  4. ^ "Gun Maker Releases Lightest Self Defense Revolver on the Market". outdoorhub.com. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
  5. ^ "India's lightest & cheapest revolver at Rs 35000 | Security Today".
  6. ^ "Hands up! Nidar, India's lightest gun ever, is here".
  7. ^ "Lightest and cheapest revolver for office-goers at a price of just Rs 35,000". 2 February 2016.
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