Pistol Carpați Md. 1974 | |
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Type | Semi-automatic pistol |
Place of origin |
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Service history | |
In service | 1974–present |
Used by | Romanian Army, Romanian Police |
Production history | |
Manufacturer | Fabrica de Arme Cugir |
Produced | 1974–present |
Variants | Md. 1974, Md. 1995, Md. 1995 gaz |
Specifications | |
Mass | 520 grams (18 oz) |
Length | 168 millimetres (6.6 in) |
Barrel length | 91 millimetres (3.6 in) |
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Cartridge | 7,65x17mm (.32 ACP) |
Action | Straight blowback |
Rate of fire | 24 RPM |
Muzzle velocity | 285 m/s (935 ft/s) |
Maximum firing range | 50 metres (160 ft) |
Feed system | Magazine, 8 rounds |
Sights | mechanical; fore, blade; rear, fixed notch |
Pistolul calibrul 7,65mm Model 1974, also known as Pistolul Carpați, is a series of light semi-automatic pistols designed and manufactured by Fabrica de Arme Cugir of Romania. It was initially introduced as a side-arm for submachine gun equipped units of the Romanian Army and is currently issued as a self-defence weapon in the Romanian Police.
Design[]
Pistolul Carpați Md. 1974 was designed by Întreprinderea Mecanică Cugir, currently Fabrica de Arme Cugir. Its construction is similar to that of the Walther PP/PPK semi-automatic pistol, but it is not a direct copy of it.[1]
The body is made of duraluminium. It works as a double-action weapon on the first shot and as a single-action weapon for subsequent shots. Rounds are automatically fed from the 8-round magazine and the weapon is self-arming.[2] The barrel has four rifling grooves and is coated with a thin layer of chrome.[3]
Users[]
Once the standard side-arm of the Romanian Police, Pistolul Carpați Md. 1974 is currently being replaced in service by the Glock 17 semi-automatic pistol and serves only as a self-defence weapon. The Romanian Army still has stocks of this weapon, but it is no longer issued to servicemen.
External links[]
- (English) Technical specifications from the manufacturer's website
- (English) Video showing weapon disassembly
References[]
- ↑ Malloy, John. "Century International's .32 ACP Carpati: Exceptionally Accurate Pistol". http://www.gunweek.com/2000/feature0820.html. Retrieved 2012-08-28.
- ↑ Pregătire militară generală. Curs universitar. (General military training. University course.), p. 92
- ↑ Pregătire militară generală. Curs universitar. (General military training. University course.), p. 94
The original article can be found at Pistol Carpați Md. 1974 and the edit history here.