The Isard Pistol is a semi-automatic pistol that fires the 9x23mm Largo from a Blowback operated system. It was designed and produced by the Comisión de Industrias de Guerra (CIG ) (War Industry Commission in English), by orders of the Generalitat of Catalonia during the Spanish Civil War (1936–1939).[1]

History

The Isard pistol was designed by the CIG and some exiled Basque gunsmiths. It was ordered and approved by the Generalidad de Cataluña, and was put into production.[2] Total production was approximately 300 units.[3]

Design

Stylistically, the Isard's design resembled the M1911 pistol. However, the Colt M1911 incorporated a locked-breech design and used a .45 ACP round, whereas the Isard pistol was a blowback design and used a 9x23mm Largo round.

Two models of the pistols were made. The first model was made with a one part body of the gun (like almost every gun). The second model had several small changes.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ "SBHAC". Retrieved February 17, 2020.
  2. ^ "Pistola Isard" (in Spanish). 29 December 2008. Retrieved 2018-04-12.
  3. ^ "Catalonia's Attempt at a Pistol: the Blowback Isard". YouTube. 12 September 2018. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
  4. ^ "9 MM Long Caliber Gun "Isard"". Retrieved February 17, 2020.


Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pistol_Isard
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