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	\|manufacturer=[[~~Ordnance Factories Organization\|Indian Ordnance~~ Factory]]		\|manufacturer=[[Small Arms Factory, Kanpur]]
	\|production_date=~~1996~~		\|production_date=1996–present
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	\|feed=~~Six~~-round cylinder		\|feed=6-round cylinder
	\|sights=Fixed [[Iron sight\|open sights]]		\|sights=Fixed [[Iron sight\|open sights]]
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	'''IOF .32 Revolver''' (also known as '''IOF 32 Revolver''') is a 6-shot ~~handgun~~ designed and manufactured by ~~the~~ [[~~Ordnance Factories Organization~~]] ~~in India~~<ref name="OFB">{{Cite web\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190729030819/https://ofbindia.gov.in/products/data/weapons/wsc/3.htm\|archivedate=2019-07-29\|url=http://ofbindia.gov.in/products/data/weapons/wsc/3.htm\|title=Ordnance Factory Board\|website=ofbindia.gov.in}}</ref><ref name="gunaccessories">{{Cite web \|url=http://gunaccessory.com/32_IOF_Revolver/default.htm \|title=Gun Accessory Default Page \|access-date=2011-01-19 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120705101839/http://gunaccessory.com/32_IOF_Revolver/default.htm \|archive-date=2012-07-05 \|url-status=dead }}</ref> and is meant for short range.<ref name="gunaccessories1">{{Cite web \|url=http://gunaccessory.com/32_IOF_Revolver/intro.htm \|title=Gun Accessories Intro Page \|access-date=2011-01-19 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171217183133/http://www.gunaccessory.com/32_IOF_Revolver/intro.htm \|archive-date=2017-12-17 \|url-status=dead }}</ref>		'''IOF .32 Revolver''' (also known as '''IOF 32 Revolver''') is a six-shot revolver designed and manufactured by [[Field Gun Factory, Kanpur]].<ref name="OFB">{{Cite web\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190729030819/https://ofbindia.gov.in/products/data/weapons/wsc/3.htm\|archivedate=2019-07-29\|url=http://ofbindia.gov.in/products/data/weapons/wsc/3.htm\|title=Ordnance Factory Board\|website=ofbindia.gov.in}}</ref><ref name="gunaccessories">{{Cite web \|url=http://gunaccessory.com/32_IOF_Revolver/default.htm \|title=Gun Accessory Default Page \|access-date=2011-01-19 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120705101839/http://gunaccessory.com/32_IOF_Revolver/default.htm \|archive-date=2012-07-05 \|url-status=dead }}</ref>

	==Design==		==Design==
	~~The revolver is a 'Break Action' self-extracting revolver<ref name="gunaccessories2">~~{{~~Cite web~~ \|~~url=http://gunaccessory~~.~~com/32_IOF_Revolver/load~~.~~htm \|title=Gun Accessories Load Page \|access-date=2011-01-19 \|archive-url=https:~~/~~/web.archive.org/web/20171218092321/http://www.gunaccessory.com/32_IOF_Revolver/load.htm~~ \|~~archive-date=2017-12-18 \|url-status=dead }}</ref> and uses the~~ [[.~~32 Smith~~ & ~~Wesson Long~~]] ~~(7.65mm x 23mm) cartridge.<ref>{{Cite web\|archiveurl=https://web~~.archive.org/web/20190730095047/http://ofbindia.gov.in/products/data/ammunition/sc/12.htm\|archivedate=2019-07-30\|url=http://ofbindia.gov.in/products/data/ammunition/sc/12.htm\|title=Ordnance Factory Board\|website=ofbindia.gov.in}}</ref>		{{Main\|Webley Revolver}}
			The IOF .32 revolver is based on the [[Webley Revolver#The Webley Mk IV .38/200 Service Revolver\|Webley Mk IV]] [[.38 S&W]] revolver, specifically the [[Singapore Police Force]] version with a safety catch.

	~~It is based on the [[Webley Revolver#The Webley Mk IV .38/200 Service Revolver\|Webley Mk IV]] [[.38 S&W]] revolver, specifically the [[Singapore Police Force]] version with a safety catch.~~ The smaller caliber was chosen so that it would be legal for civilian ownership under Indian law.		The smaller caliber was chosen so that it would be legal for civilian ownership under Indian law.

			The revolver is a 'Break Action' self-extracting revolver<ref name="gunaccessories2">{{Cite web \|title=Gun Accessories Load Page \|url=http://gunaccessory.com/32_IOF_Revolver/load.htm \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171218092321/http://www.gunaccessory.com/32_IOF_Revolver/load.htm \|archive-date=2017-12-18 \|access-date=2011-01-19}}</ref> and uses the [[.32 Smith & Wesson Long]] (7.65mm x 23mm) cartridge.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Ordnance Factory Board \|url=http://ofbindia.gov.in/products/data/ammunition/sc/12.htm \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190730095047/http://ofbindia.gov.in/products/data/ammunition/sc/12.htm \|archivedate=2019-07-30 \|website=ofbindia.gov.in}}</ref>

	The revolver is priced at Rs.79,263 (approx. $1100 [[USD]] in late 2020) (ex-[[Kanpur]]) due to a lack of competition from private manufacturers.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://www.ofbindia.nic.in/index.php?wh=Sporting \|title=Arms&lang=hi 0.32" Revolver Total price (including taxes) \|access-date=2013-07-19 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141204232011/http://www.ofbindia.nic.in/index.php?wh=Sporting \|archive-date=2014-12-04 \|url-status=dead }}</ref>		The revolver is priced at Rs.79,263 (approx. $1100 [[USD]] in late 2020) (ex-[[Kanpur]]) due to a lack of competition from private manufacturers.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://www.ofbindia.nic.in/index.php?wh=Sporting \|title=Arms&lang=hi 0.32" Revolver Total price (including taxes) \|access-date=2013-07-19 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141204232011/http://www.ofbindia.nic.in/index.php?wh=Sporting \|archive-date=2014-12-04 \|url-status=dead }}</ref>

	~~IOF also make a lightweight~~ titanium frame version ~~called the [[Nirbheek]] and a longer~~ barrel steel frame version ~~called the ANMOL~~.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://ofb.gov.in/product/products/category/civil-trade---arms-details \|title=Civil Trade - Arms Details \|access-date=2020-05-14 \|archive-url= \|archive-date= \|url-status= }}</ref>		==Variants==

			=== Nirbheek ===
			{{Main\|Nirbheek}}
			Lightweight titanium frame version.

			=== ANMOL ===
			Longer barrel steel frame version.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://ofb.gov.in/product/products/category/civil-trade---arms-details \|title=Civil Trade - Arms Details \|access-date=2020-05-14 \|archive-url= \|archive-date= \|url-status= }}</ref>

	==See also==		==See also==
	*[[~~Enfield No. 2~~]]		*[[Webley Revolver]]
			*[[Prabal]]
			*[[Nidar (revolver)\|Nidar]]
	*[[Nirbheek]]		*[[Nirbheek]]
	*[[~~Webley~~ Revolver]]		* [[Ashani pistol]]
			* [[IOF .22 revolver\|IOF .22 Revolver]]

	== References ==		== References ==
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	'''IOF .32 Revolver''' (also known as '''IOF 32 Revolver''') is a 6-shot handgun designed and manufactured by the [[Ordnance Factories Organization]] in India<ref name="OFB">{{Cite web\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190729030819/https://ofbindia.gov.in/products/data/weapons/wsc/3.htm\|archivedate=2019-07-29\|url=http://ofbindia.gov.in/products/data/weapons/wsc/3.htm\|title=Ordnance Factory Board\|website=ofbindia.gov.in}}</ref><ref name="gunaccessories">{{Cite web \|url=http://gunaccessory.com/32_IOF_Revolver/default.htm \|title=Gun Accessory Default Page \|access-date=2011-01-19 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120705101839/http://gunaccessory.com/32_IOF_Revolver/default.htm \|archive-date=2012-07-05 \|url-status=dead }}</ref> and is meant for short range.<ref name="gunaccessories1">{{Cite web \|url=http://gunaccessory.com/32_IOF_Revolver/intro.htm \|title=Gun Accessories Intro Page \|access-date=2011-01-19 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171217183133/http://www.gunaccessory.com/32_IOF_Revolver/intro.htm \|archive-date=2017-12-17 \|url-status=dead }}</ref>		'''IOF .32 Revolver''' (also known as '''IOF 32 Revolver''') is a 6-shot handgun designed and manufactured by the [[Ordnance Factories Organization]] in India<ref name="OFB">{{Cite web\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190729030819/https://ofbindia.gov.in/products/data/weapons/wsc/3.htm\|archivedate=2019-07-29\|url=http://ofbindia.gov.in/products/data/weapons/wsc/3.htm\|title=Ordnance Factory Board\|website=ofbindia.gov.in}}</ref><ref name="gunaccessories">{{Cite web \|url=http://gunaccessory.com/32_IOF_Revolver/default.htm \|title=Gun Accessory Default Page \|access-date=2011-01-19 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120705101839/http://gunaccessory.com/32_IOF_Revolver/default.htm \|archive-date=2012-07-05 \|url-status=dead }}</ref> and is meant for short range.<ref name="gunaccessories1">{{Cite web \|url=http://gunaccessory.com/32_IOF_Revolver/intro.htm \|title=Gun Accessories Intro Page \|access-date=2011-01-19 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171217183133/http://www.gunaccessory.com/32_IOF_Revolver/intro.htm \|archive-date=2017-12-17 \|url-status=dead }}</ref>

	It is a 'Break Action' self-extracting revolver<ref name="gunaccessories2">{{Cite web \|url=http://gunaccessory.com/32_IOF_Revolver/load.htm \|title=Gun Accessories Load Page \|access-date=2011-01-19 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171218092321/http://www.gunaccessory.com/32_IOF_Revolver/load.htm \|archive-date=2017-12-18 \|url-status=dead }}</ref> and uses the [[.32 Smith & Wesson Long]] (7.65mm x 23mm) cartridge.<ref>{{Cite web\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190730095047/http://ofbindia.gov.in/products/data/ammunition/sc/12.htm\|archivedate=2019-07-30\|url=http://ofbindia.gov.in/products/data/ammunition/sc/12.htm\|title=Ordnance Factory Board\|website=ofbindia.gov.in}}</ref> It is based on the [[Webley Revolver#The Webley Mk IV .38/200 Service Revolver\|Webley Mk IV]] [[.38 S&W]] revolver, specifically the [[Singapore Police Force]] version with a safety catch. The smaller caliber was chosen so that it would be legal for civilian ownership under Indian law.		==Design==
			The revolver is a 'Break Action' self-extracting revolver<ref name="gunaccessories2">{{Cite web \|url=http://gunaccessory.com/32_IOF_Revolver/load.htm \|title=Gun Accessories Load Page \|access-date=2011-01-19 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171218092321/http://www.gunaccessory.com/32_IOF_Revolver/load.htm \|archive-date=2017-12-18 \|url-status=dead }}</ref> and uses the [[.32 Smith & Wesson Long]] (7.65mm x 23mm) cartridge.<ref>{{Cite web\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190730095047/http://ofbindia.gov.in/products/data/ammunition/sc/12.htm\|archivedate=2019-07-30\|url=http://ofbindia.gov.in/products/data/ammunition/sc/12.htm\|title=Ordnance Factory Board\|website=ofbindia.gov.in}}</ref>

	It is priced at Rs.79,263 (approx. $1100 [[USD]] in late 2020) (ex-[[Kanpur]]) due to a lack of competition from private manufacturers.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://www.ofbindia.nic.in/index.php?wh=Sporting \|title=Arms&lang=hi 0.32" Revolver Total price (including taxes) \|access-date=2013-07-19 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141204232011/http://www.ofbindia.nic.in/index.php?wh=Sporting \|archive-date=2014-12-04 \|url-status=dead }}</ref>		It is based on the [[Webley Revolver#The Webley Mk IV .38/200 Service Revolver\|Webley Mk IV]] [[.38 S&W]] revolver, specifically the [[Singapore Police Force]] version with a safety catch. The smaller caliber was chosen so that it would be legal for civilian ownership under Indian law.

			The revolver is priced at Rs.79,263 (approx. $1100 [[USD]] in late 2020) (ex-[[Kanpur]]) due to a lack of competition from private manufacturers.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://www.ofbindia.nic.in/index.php?wh=Sporting \|title=Arms&lang=hi 0.32" Revolver Total price (including taxes) \|access-date=2013-07-19 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141204232011/http://www.ofbindia.nic.in/index.php?wh=Sporting \|archive-date=2014-12-04 \|url-status=dead }}</ref>

	IOF also make a lightweight titanium frame version called the [[Nirbheek]] and a longer barrel steel frame version called the ANMOL.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://ofb.gov.in/product/products/category/civil-trade---arms-details \|title=Civil Trade - Arms Details \|access-date=2020-05-14 \|archive-url= \|archive-date= \|url-status= }}</ref>		IOF also make a lightweight titanium frame version called the [[Nirbheek]] and a longer barrel steel frame version called the ANMOL.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://ofb.gov.in/product/products/category/civil-trade---arms-details \|title=Civil Trade - Arms Details \|access-date=2020-05-14 \|archive-url= \|archive-date= \|url-status= }}</ref>

	==See also==		==See also==
			*[[Enfield No. 2]]
	*[[Nirbheek]]		*[[Nirbheek]]
	*[[Webley Revolver]]		*[[Webley Revolver]]
	*[[Enfield No. 2]]

	== References ==		== References ==

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{{Infobox weapon
|name=IOF 0.32" Revolver
| image= IOF-32-REV-1.JPG
| image_size = 300
|caption=
|origin=India
|type=[[Revolver]]
|is_ranged=yes
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|manufacturer=[[Ordnance Factories Organization|Indian Ordnance Factory]]
|production_date=1996
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|length={{convert|177.8|mm|in|abbr=on}}
|part_length={{convert|76.2|mm|in|abbr=on}}
|cartridge=[[.32 S&W Long]] (7.65x23mm)
|caliber=.32 (7.65 mm)
|action=[[Double-action revolver]], [[break action]]
|rate=
|feed=Six-round cylinder
|sights=Fixed [[Iron sight|open sights]]
}}

'''IOF .32 Revolver''' (also known as '''IOF 32 Revolver''') is a 6-shot handgun designed and manufactured by the [[Ordnance Factories Organization]] in India<ref name="OFB">{{Cite web|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190729030819/https://ofbindia.gov.in/products/data/weapons/wsc/3.htm|archivedate=2019-07-29|url=http://ofbindia.gov.in/products/data/weapons/wsc/3.htm|title=Ordnance Factory Board|website=ofbindia.gov.in}}</ref><ref name="gunaccessories">{{Cite web |url=http://gunaccessory.com/32_IOF_Revolver/default.htm |title=Gun Accessory Default Page |access-date=2011-01-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120705101839/http://gunaccessory.com/32_IOF_Revolver/default.htm |archive-date=2012-07-05 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and is meant for short range.<ref name="gunaccessories1">{{Cite web |url=http://gunaccessory.com/32_IOF_Revolver/intro.htm |title=Gun Accessories Intro Page |access-date=2011-01-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171217183133/http://www.gunaccessory.com/32_IOF_Revolver/intro.htm |archive-date=2017-12-17 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

It is a 'Break Action' self-extracting revolver<ref name="gunaccessories2">{{Cite web |url=http://gunaccessory.com/32_IOF_Revolver/load.htm |title=Gun Accessories Load Page |access-date=2011-01-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171218092321/http://www.gunaccessory.com/32_IOF_Revolver/load.htm |archive-date=2017-12-18 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and uses the [[.32 Smith & Wesson Long]] (7.65mm x 23mm) cartridge.<ref>{{Cite web|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190730095047/http://ofbindia.gov.in/products/data/ammunition/sc/12.htm|archivedate=2019-07-30|url=http://ofbindia.gov.in/products/data/ammunition/sc/12.htm|title=Ordnance Factory Board|website=ofbindia.gov.in}}</ref> It is based on the [[Webley Revolver#The Webley Mk IV .38/200 Service Revolver|Webley Mk IV]] [[.38 S&W]] revolver, specifically the [[Singapore Police Force]] version with a safety catch. The smaller caliber was chosen so that it would be legal for civilian ownership under Indian law.

It is priced at Rs.79,263 (approx. $1100 [[USD]] in late 2020) (ex-[[Kanpur]]) due to a lack of competition from private manufacturers.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ofbindia.nic.in/index.php?wh=Sporting |title=Arms&lang=hi 0.32" Revolver Total price (including taxes) |access-date=2013-07-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141204232011/http://www.ofbindia.nic.in/index.php?wh=Sporting |archive-date=2014-12-04 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

IOF also make a lightweight titanium frame version called the [[Nirbheek]] and a longer barrel steel frame version called the ANMOL.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://ofb.gov.in/product/products/category/civil-trade---arms-details |title=Civil Trade - Arms Details |access-date=2020-05-14 |archive-url= |archive-date= |url-status= }}</ref>

==See also==
*[[Nirbheek]]
*[[Webley Revolver]]
*[[Enfield No. 2]]

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* [http://www.securityarms.com/20010315/galleryfiles/3000/3045.htm Indian 32-caliber IOR-Mk1 revolver]
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