IOF launching .380 cal Pistol?

[Kumarnishith]

Read about it on another forum...Is it true that IOF is launching .380 cal Pistol for civilians? Read that it is going to be similar to IOF 9mm model, the only difference will be that it will be 2 1/2 inch smaller than the 9mm pistol.
Anyone can verify the news or is it just a speculation? Also, any idea about expected launch date, price, design, availability of ammo etc?

-Nishith

[mundaire]

Just wishful thinking/ rumour mongering.

[TC]

Absolutely false information/ rumour mongering
Please remember you live in a country where the cops/ license issuing authorities consider .380 rimless to be .38 rimmed and 9mm short to be 9mm

TC

[inplainsight]

The other site even mentions a .22 in the pipeline! I wonder which designs would IOF copy, if they were to introduce a .380 and .22 pistol.

[dr.jayakumar]

yes its true,but( they are not producing .380 catridges.)
regards
dr.jk

[gladiatorgarg]

are they really doing so doc

[James_Bond]

Its only a rumour

Few days ago I had wrote a email to OFB for some of query regarding 380 Acp launching for and others types, and they replied ( by Deputy Director General;Exports Ordnance Factory Board, Ministry of Defence [email protected] via nic.in [email protected] via nic.in
12:31 PM (10 hours ago) date: Fri, Jul 12, 2013 at 12:31 PM. I paste it below

With reference to your trailing mail, the reply is furnished as under:

1. OFB has not launched any 380 ACP Pistol for civilian use.
2. Anmol Long Barrel Revolver is made by Small Arms Factory, Kalpi Road, Kanpur - 208 009 (UP), Fax (0512) 2296229, e-mail: [email protected]. All relevant information can be obtained from SAF including .32" Rev Mk-III.
3. 0.32" Pistol is manufactured by Gun & Shell Factory, Cossipore, KOLKATA-700 002, Fax (033) 2557 4390; e-mail: [email protected]. You may contact GSF for necessary inputs and procedure for booking.
4. The matter regarding quality of ammunition has been communicated to Ammunition Factory, Khadki, Pune.

With regards,

AK Maurya
DDG/OFB

Friends its only a rumour. Do not belive on it.
Have a nice day

[inplainsight]

Ahhh, bummer. Would be nice to see a fresh product line.

I guess the strictly adhere to the 'if it ain't broke' and people don't complain principle!

[spin_drift]

I guess the strictly adhere to the 'if it ain't broke' and people don't complain principle!

No, they do not follow the 'if it ain't broken then don't fix it" principle.... What they follow is "Don't fix it, never fix it... event if it is broken and don't listen to complains".