Pistol Carpați Md. 1974

Pistol Carpați Md. 1974
Type Semi-automatic pistol
Place of origin  Romania
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
Weight 520 grams (18 oz)
Length 168 millimetres (6.6 in)
Barrel length 91 millimetres (3.6 in)
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.

References

  1. ↑ Malloy, John, Century International's .32 ACP Carpati: Exceptionally Accurate Pistol, retrieved 2012-08-28
  2. ↑ Pregătire militară generală. Curs universitar. (General military training. University course.), p. 92
  3. ↑ Pregătire militară generală. Curs universitar. (General military training. University course.), p. 94
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