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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Infobox weapon<br />
|name=IOF 0.32" Revolver<br />
| image= IOF-32-REV-1.JPG<br />
| image_size = 300<br />
|caption=<br />
|origin=India<br />
|type=[[Revolver]]<br />
|is_ranged=yes<br />
|design_date=1995<br />
|manufacturer=[[Small Arms Factory, Kanpur]]<br />
|production_date=1996–present<br />
|variants=<br />
|weight={{convert|700|g|abbr=on}}<br />
|length={{convert|177.8|mm|in|abbr=on}}<br />
|part_length={{convert|76.2|mm|in|abbr=on}}<br />
|cartridge=[[.32 S&W Long]] (7.65x23mm)<br />
|caliber=.32 (7.65 mm)<br />
|action=[[Double-action revolver]], [[break action]]<br />
|rate=<br />
|feed=6-round cylinder<br />
|sights=Fixed [[Iron sight|open sights]]<br />
}}<br />
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'''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><br />
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==Design==<br />
{{Main|Webley Revolver}}<br />
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.<br />
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The smaller caliber was chosen so that it would be legal for civilian ownership under Indian law.<br />
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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><br />
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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><br />
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==Variants==<br />
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=== Nirbheek ===<br />
{{Main|Nirbheek}}<br />
Lightweight titanium frame version.<br />
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=== ANMOL ===<br />
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><br />
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==See also==<br />
*[[Webley Revolver]]<br />
*[[Prabal]]<br />
*[[Nidar (revolver)|Nidar]]<br />
*[[Nirbheek]]<br />
* [[Ashani pistol]]<br />
* [[IOF .22 revolver|IOF .22 Revolver]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
* [http://www.securityarms.com/20010315/galleryfiles/3000/3045.htm Indian 32-caliber IOR-Mk1 revolver]<br />
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[[Category:Revolvers of India]]<br />
[[Category:.32 S&W Long firearms]]<br />
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