Pindad G2
The Pindad G2 is a 9×19mm Parabellum handgun designed and produced by Pindad.
| Pindad G2 | |
|---|---|
 A Pindad G2 Combat pistol | |
| Type | Handgun |
| Place of origin | Indonesia |
| Service history | |
| Used by | See Users |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Pindad |
| Manufacturer | Pindad |
| Variants | G2 Combat G2 Elite G2 Premium |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 0.95 kg unloaded |
| Length | 200 mm (G2 Combat) 221 mm (G2 Elite) 222 mm (G2 Premium) |
| Barrel length | 114 mm (G2 Combat) 127 mm (G2 Elite & Premium) |
| Cartridge | 9×19mm Parabellum |
| Action | Recoil operated semi-automatic |
| Feed system | 15-round magazine |
| Sights | Iron |
The Pindad G2 pistol is a recoil-operated semi-automatic handgun utilizing a John Browning-style tilting barrel mechanism. This mechanism harnesses the recoil of the fired round to push the slide rearwards.
Etymology
The name "G2" is pronounced in English and is meant to be a pun for the Indonesian word "jitu" (literally means "accurate").
Users
References
- https://land.mindef.gov.bn/Lists/News%20Headlines/DispAnnouncement.aspx?ID=402
- "Laos Borong Senjata Buatan Pindad". January 11, 2018.
- Liputan6.com (2016-06-10). "Negara-negara ASEAN Ini Gunakan Senjata Buatan Pindad". liputan6.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2023-03-26.
- "Wakasad Kamboja Tertarik Produk - Produk Pindad". Info Ekonomi (in Indonesian). 2022-11-08. Retrieved 2023-03-25.
- "Janes | Latest defence and security news". Archived from the original on 2018-06-07.
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