Pistol Carpați Md. 1974
| Pistol Carpați Md. 1974 | |
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| Type | Semi-automatic pistol |
| Place of origin | Romania |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Fabrica de Arme Cugir |
| Produced | 1974–2020 |
| Variants | Md. 1974, Md. 1995, Md. 1995 gaz |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 520 grams (18 oz) |
| Length | 168 millimetres (6.6 in) |
| Barrel length | 91 millimetres (3.6 in) |
| Cartridge | 7,65x17mm (.32 ACP) |
| Action | Straight blowback |
| Rate of fire | 24 RPM |
| Muzzle velocity | 285 m/s (935 ft/s) |
| Maximum firing range | 50 metres (160 ft) |
| Feed system | Magazine, 8 rounds |
| Sights | mechanical; fore, blade; rear, fixed notch |
The Pistol calibrul 7,65mm Model 1974, also known as Pistolul Carpați, is a series of semi-automatic pistols designed and manufactured by Fabrica de Arme Cugir of Romania.
Design
The Md. 1974 was designed by Întreprinderea Mecanică Cugir, currently Fabrica de Arme Cugir. Its construction is similar to that of the Walther PP/PPK semi-automatic pistol, but it is not a direct copy of it.[1]
The body is made of duraluminium. It works as a double-action weapon on the first shot and as a single-action weapon for subsequent shots. Rounds are automatically fed from the 8-round magazine and the weapon is self-arming.[2] The barrel has four rifling grooves and is coated with a thin layer of chrome.[3]
Users
The Md. 1974 was initially introduced as a side-arm for submachine gun equipped units of the Romanian Army and was the standard issue of the Romanian Police. It's been replaced by the Pistol model 2000[4][5] and Glock 17 in active service,[6] but are still in reserve.
The Romanian police replaced the Md. 74 with the Beretta Px4 Storm.[7]
References
- ^ Malloy, John, Century International's .32 ACP Carpati: Exceptionally Accurate Pistol, archived from the original on 2012-11-15, retrieved 2012-08-28
- ^ Pregătire militară generală. Curs universitar. (General military training. University course.), p. 92
- ^ Pregătire militară generală. Curs universitar. (General military training. University course.), p. 94
- ^ "Cum arată "Pandurul", pistolul produs la Cugir, după ce a fost modernizat". Stirileprotv.ro (in Romanian). Retrieved 2021-09-30.
- ^ "De la pistoale Carpați la "Soldatul Viitorului". Noile sisteme ar revoluționa echipamentele Armatei României". Defense Romania (in Romanian). 16 May 2021. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
- ^ Valpolini, Paolo (June 2009). "There are Two Types of Men in this World..." (PDF). Armada International. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 March 2016. Retrieved 13 February 2010.
- ^ "25.000 de pistoale noi pentru polițiștii de la Brigada Rutieră și de la Ordinea Publică". Pro TV (in Romanian). 30 July 2020. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
External links
- (in English) Technical specifications from the manufacturer's website
- (in English) Video showing weapon disassembly