KANPUR India’s first long-range revolver, ‘Prabal’, manufactured by state-owned enterprise Superior Weapons and Tools India (AWEIL), was launched on the Small Arms Manufacturing unit (SAF) right here on Friday.
The revolver has a variety of fifty metres, which is double the vary of different revolvers available in the market, mentioned Rajeev Sharma, working director, SAF.
“This weapon is mild weight, engaging and prices half the worth of different revolvers obtainable on this class. It’s the first within the nation that has facet wing cylinder, which makes set off pull simple,” he mentioned.
Made with steel injection mould expertise, ‘Prabal’ weighs 700 grams (with out cartridges) and its barrel size is 76 mm, whereas its general size is 177.6 mm. Aspect swing cylinder is obtainable solely in foreign-make revolvers such the Webley Scott, which is being manufactured in India in UP’s Hardoi district.
In keeping with the AWEIL, folks having arms licence can begin reserving the revolver from August 21.
AWEIL is a state-owned agency in Kanpur’s Armapur. It has eight factories of the erstwhile Ordinance Manufacturing unit Board (OFB) and primarily manufactures small arms and artillery weapons for Indian armed forces, in addition to, international militaries.