.32" IOF( Indian Ordinance
Factory) Pistol (ASHANI)
CONTENTS |
User Manual |
Basic
Safety
Description and Characteristics
General Operation
Technical
Feature and Data
Loading
& Firing
Un-loading
the Pistol
Un-loading
the Magazine
Maintenance
Trouble Shooting
Parts
List
Terms and Conditions
Application
Form
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Ashani Pistol - An Analysis |
Advantages:
The internal mechanism is very sturdy and durable, it is a
copy of the legendary .32 Colt Pistol. There are cosmetic
changes and it appears externally as a copy of .32 Browning
Pistol. Like Colt it has an internal hammer mechanism which
makes it fail-safe during firing operation. The grip safety
feature makes it more safer apart from the safety lock. The
construction of the slide and the body is sturdy and it doesn't
get damaged easily. Overall it is a value for money deal.
Drawbacks:
- Magazine: The design and construction
of the magazine is faulty which results in jamming and/
or improper feeding of the ammunition. There is no support
to the feeding lips at the rear end as a result of which
feeding problem occurs arize early. The base of the magazine
is permanent welded and removal of minor dents on the shell
become difficult.
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Barrel Lock: The design is faulty
as a result of which it gets loose and comes out. Many
times the barrel lock along with the main spring gets
lost and there are a few cases in which even the barrel
gets lost. Now the pistols which are released from the factory have barrel lock permanently fixed by Araldite.
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Grips: Plastic grips break down
very quickly.
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Nickle Colour: Most of the people
don't like the Nickle colour.
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Modifications:
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Magazine: Improved design magazine can be purchased
from your local gunsmith who has years of experiance behind
him (or) you can contact us
to help in locating one.
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Barrel Lock: Better designed Barrel Lock is available
which does not gets loose unless intentionally done.
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Grips: You can change to a wooden one of your choice
which are available in different designs at reasonable
price with your local dealer or ask him to source them
for you.You can view them HERE.
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Nickle can be easily stripped down using chemical
provided by us. The pistol can then be easily blued using
hot caustic soda method. (email for details)
Ventilated Rib: We provide ventilated rib to be pernmanently fixed by gas welding at the fore-end and back-end on the slide of the pistol. This makes the slide heavy and consequently decreases recoil.
Magazine release button: Presently both hands are required to remove the magazine from its well. We can modify your pistol so that the magazine releases by pushing button on the side of the grip using right hand thumb. (Pictures shown below) After fitting this button your pistol would now fire with magazine removed and would let you safely uncock the hammer.
Modified .32 Ashani Pistol
 
 
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Tips for getting .32 Ashani Pistol
- Download
the Booking Form from the Web and Complete it.
- Payment can be made by way of D.D as per the details
in the Application Form or by cash at the Gun and Shell
Factory, Cossipore, Kolkata.
- Pre-requisites:
(a) Your arms licence should have valid Purchase Period.
(b) If the license validity area doesn't cover Cossipore
(W.Bengal) you should get NOC
under Rule 50 of Arms Rules 1962
from licensing authority which issued you the license or
the one which issued you P.P.
- How to get transport license issued:
(a) Deposit Rs.100/- in the government treasury by filling
Challan Receipt.
(b) Write an application for getting T.L.
in Form-XX and attach NOC
and Treasury Receipt of Rs.100/- with it and deposit it
with the Arms Branch, D.C. office, Calcutta. You will
get the T.L issued in a short period of time.
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Getting the weapon:
(a) Please contact the Gun and Shell Factory by telephone
before going to the Factory premises for buying the
weapon.
(b) Reporting time at the Factory Gate is 8:30 A.M.
not later than 9A.M., along with original license with
valid P.P. and T.L. issued by DM, Calcutta.
(c) Delivery of the Pistols starts from 11A.M. and
continues up to 5 P.M.
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Contact Details: |
The General Manager
Gun & Shell Factory
Cossipore, Kolkata-700002
Phone No. 033-25567773,
25574423-4424-4284-6428 (Ext. 471), 25575432 (Direct)
Fax No. 033-25574390
E-mail: gaf@cal.vsnl.net.in
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The Secretary
Ordnance Factory Board
(Civil Trade & Export)
10-A, S.K. Bose Road
Kolkata – 700001
Ph. (033) 22439128
Fax: (033) 2210826 |
Service Centre: |
The General Manager
Ordnance Cable Factory,
183, Industrial Area, Phase-1,
Chandigarh-160002,
Ph. No. 0172-650577, 855368, 650481, 850528.
Fax No. 0172-855369. |
Days of working: Wednesday: Time 9.30 a.m.
to 3.00 p.m.
(3rd week of every month) Thursday: Time: 9.30 a.m.
to 12.00 p.m. |
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