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| unit_cost = 35,000 rupees ($513/£357)<ref name ="BBC">{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-35504566|title=Nidar: India launches 'lightest gun' weighing 250g|work=BBC News|accessdate=16 February | | unit_cost = 35,000 rupees ($513/£357)<ref name ="BBC">{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-35504566|title=Nidar: India launches 'lightest gun' weighing 250g|work=BBC News|accessdate=16 February 2022}}</ref> | ||
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| range = {{convert|7|m|yd}}<ref name = "Times of India 1">{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/Countrys-first-lightest-revolver-Nidar-to-be-launched-tomorrow/articleshow/50805519.cms|title=Country’s first lightest revolver ‘Nidar’ to be launched tomorrow|work=The Times of India|accessdate=16 February | | range = {{convert|7|m|yd}}<ref name = "Times of India 1">{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/Countrys-first-lightest-revolver-Nidar-to-be-launched-tomorrow/articleshow/50805519.cms|title=Country’s first lightest revolver ‘Nidar’ to be launched tomorrow|work=The Times of India|accessdate=16 February 2022}}</ref> | ||
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The revolver's name means "fearless" in [[Hindi]]. Like the earlier [[Nirbheek|Nirbheek revolver]], it was named for the victim of the [[2012 Delhi gang rape]], whom the Indian press nicknamed "Nirbhaya".<ref name="BBC"/> | The revolver's name means "fearless" in [[Hindi]]. Like the earlier [[Nirbheek|Nirbheek revolver]], it was named for the victim of the [[2012 Delhi gang rape]], whom the Indian press nicknamed "Nirbhaya".<ref name="BBC"/> | ||
The revolver received 100 orders on the first day after its launch in 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/agra/Heavy-start-for-Indias-lightest-gun-100-place-order-for-Nidar/articleshow/50825812.cms|title=Heavy start for India's lightest gun, 100 place order for 'Nidar'|work=The Times of India|accessdate=16 February | The revolver received 100 orders on the first day after its launch in 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/agra/Heavy-start-for-Indias-lightest-gun-100-place-order-for-Nidar/articleshow/50825812.cms|title=Heavy start for India's lightest gun, 100 place order for 'Nidar'|work=The Times of India|accessdate=16 February 2022}}</ref> The manufacturer stated that they expected to sell 10,000 revolvers.<ref name="BBC"/> | ||
==Design | ==Design== | ||
The Nidar revolver is chambered for the [[.22 Long Rifle]] cartridge. It is made with an [[aluminium]] alloy to reduce the weight of the revolver.<ref name="BBC"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.outdoorhub.com/news/2016/02/12/gun-maker-releases-lightest-self-defense-revolver-on-the-market/|title=Gun Maker Releases Lightest Self Defense Revolver on the Market|work=outdoorhub.com|accessdate=16 February | The Nidar revolver is chambered for the [[.22 Long Rifle]] cartridge. It is made with an [[aluminium]] alloy to reduce the weight of the revolver.<ref name="BBC"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.outdoorhub.com/news/2016/02/12/gun-maker-releases-lightest-self-defense-revolver-on-the-market/|title=Gun Maker Releases Lightest Self Defense Revolver on the Market|work=outdoorhub.com|accessdate=16 February 2022}}</ref> According to a Rifle Factory Ishapore representative, the alloy is known as "DTD1524".<ref>https://www.securitytoday.in/indian-news/indias-lightest-cheapest-revolver-at-rs-35000/</ref> It has a weight of 250 grams.<ref>https://www.indiatoday.in/fyi/story/nidar-india-lightest-gun-ever-rifle-factory-ishapore-nirbheek-308568-2016-02-13</ref> | ||
It has a capacity of 8 rounds.<ref>https://zeenews.india.com/news/india/lightest-and-cheapest-revolver-for-office-goers-at-a-price-of-just-rs-35000_1851438.html</ref> | |||
The revolver has a conventional [[Traditional double-action|double- or single-action]] trigger. | The revolver has a conventional [[Traditional double-action|double- or single-action]] trigger. | ||
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* {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211004172201/http://ofb.gov.in/unit/pages/RFI/22-revolver-nidar-1 |date=October 4, 2021|title=.22 Revolver (NIDAR)}} | * {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211004172201/http://ofb.gov.in/unit/pages/RFI/22-revolver-nidar-1 |date=October 4, 2021|title=.22 Revolver (NIDAR)}} | ||
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| Ordnance Factories Board Nidar | |
|---|---|
| Type | Revolver |
| Place of origin | India |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Ordnance Factories Board |
| Unit cost | 35,000 rupees ($513/£357)[1] |
| Produced | 2016 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 250 g (8.8 oz) |
| Length | 140 mm (5.5 in) |
| Barrel length | 40.3 mm (1.59 in) |
| Cartridge | .22 Long Rifle |
| Caliber | .22 calibre |
| Action | Double action/single action |
| Muzzle velocity | 123 metres per second (400 ft/s) |
| Effective firing range | 7 metres (7.7 yd)[2] |
| Feed system | 8-round cylinder |
| Sights | Iron sights |
The Ordnance Factories Board Nidar is a lightweight revolver manufactured by the Ordnance Factories Board of India. It is intended for concealed carry.
History[edit | edit source]
The revolver's name means "fearless" in Hindi. Like the earlier Nirbheek revolver, it was named for the victim of the 2012 Delhi gang rape, whom the Indian press nicknamed "Nirbhaya".[1]
The revolver received 100 orders on the first day after its launch in 2016.[3] The manufacturer stated that they expected to sell 10,000 revolvers.[1]
Design[edit | edit source]
The Nidar revolver is chambered for the .22 Long Rifle cartridge. It is made with an aluminium alloy to reduce the weight of the revolver.[1][4] According to a Rifle Factory Ishapore representative, the alloy is known as "DTD1524".[5] It has a weight of 250 grams.[6]
It has a capacity of 8 rounds.[7]
The revolver has a conventional double- or single-action trigger.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Nidar: India launches 'lightest gun' weighing 250g". BBC News. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
- ↑ "Country's first lightest revolver 'Nidar' to be launched tomorrow". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
- ↑ "Heavy start for India's lightest gun, 100 place order for 'Nidar'". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
- ↑ "Gun Maker Releases Lightest Self Defense Revolver on the Market". outdoorhub.com. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
- ↑ https://www.securitytoday.in/indian-news/indias-lightest-cheapest-revolver-at-rs-35000/
- ↑ https://www.indiatoday.in/fyi/story/nidar-india-lightest-gun-ever-rifle-factory-ishapore-nirbheek-308568-2016-02-13
- ↑ https://zeenews.india.com/news/india/lightest-and-cheapest-revolver-for-office-goers-at-a-price-of-just-rs-35000_1851438.html
External links[edit | edit source]
- .22 Revolver (NIDAR) at the Wayback Machine (archived October 4, 2021)
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