Zigana (pistol)
Semi-automatic pistol / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Zigana is a semi-automatic pistol produced by Turkish firearm manufacturing company TİSAŞ. The pistol began production in 2001 and is one of the first pistols from Turkey with an original design.[4] Zigana pistols have a locked-slide short recoil operating mechanism with a modified Browning-type locking system. In addition, these pistols also have an automatic firing pin block.[3] The Zigana PX-9 model is produced in Malaysia in partnership with Turkey. In Pakistan, unlicensed Zigana models are produced and sold by local workshops.[5]
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Zigana PX-9 | |
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Type | Semi-automatic pistol |
Place of origin | Turkey |
Service history | |
In service | 2001-Present |
Used by | Malaysian Army Azerbaijani Armed Forces Philippine National Police |
Production history | |
Designer | TİSAŞ |
Manufacturer | TİSAŞ |
Variants | Variants |
Specifications | |
Width | 37 mm[1] 33 mm (M16)[2] |
Height | 139 mm[1] 142 mm (M16)[2] |
Cartridge | 9×19mm Parabellum[1] 9x21mm IMI .40 S&W .45 ACP |
Feed system | 15 round magazine |
Sights | Iron sights[3] |
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