Amidst growing expectation, India gears up to equip its Special Forces with the indigenous ASMI pistol, a groundbreaking development in the nation’s defence industry.
ASMI Pistol Get Its First Indian Company Manufacturing Tender
Amidst growing expectation, India gears up to equip its Special Forces with the indigenous ASMI pistol, a groundbreaking development in the nation’s defence industry. Lokesh Machine Limited has secured the contract to supply 550 units of the 9x19mm Submachine Pistol “ASMI” to the Special Forces of the Indian Army, emerging victorious over competitors PLR Systems and Jindal Defence.
The mastermind behind this revolutionary pistol is Col Prasad Bansod from the Infantry School, Mhow, supported by the DRDO Armament Research & Development Establishment (ARDE) in Pune. With an estimated production cost of under Rs 50,000 per unit, ASMI holds promise not only for domestic security forces but also for potential export markets, reflecting India’s strides towards self-sufficiency in defence manufacturing.
Sporting an 8-inch barrel and a high-capacity 33-round magazine, ASMI weighs under 2 kgs when empty, offering versatility with its full-length integral Picatinny rail and M-Lok slots for accessories.
Specifications
Cartridge: 9×19mm Parabellum
Action: Straight blowback
Rate of fire: 600 rounds/min
Effective firing range: 100 m
Feed system : 33 round Glock magazine
Sights: Reflex sight
