Home›Small Arms And Sidearms›Country of Origin›IndiaBrowse ByIndiaFactsIndiaSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsComparisonEra of EmergenceWell-attested950 1IndiaFilter Results8 entriesWeapon ClassAllMachine Gun (1)Pistol / Revolver (2)Rifle (2)Small Arm (2)Submachine Gun (2)Weapon FamilyAllAssault Rifles (1)Assault Rifles of Asia-Pacific (1)Bolt-Action, Lever-Action and Historic Rifles (2)Pistols and Revolvers (2)Rifles and Carbines (3)Semi-Automatic Pistols (2)Semi-Automatic Pistols of Asia-Pacific (2)Submachine Guns (1)Introduced EraAll1956 (1)1958 (1)1963 (1)1981 (1)1998 (1)2008 (1)2017 (1)2024 (1)ManufacturerAllIshapore Rifle Factory (1)Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) (3)OperatorAllIndian Army (3)Indian Navy (1)CaliberAll.32 ACP (1)5.56x45mm NATO (1)5.56×30mm MINSAS (3)7.62x51mm NATO (1)8×50mmR Mannlicher (1)9x19mm (2)9×19 mm Parabellum (1)Service StatusAllIn Service (5)Retired (1)Wars Used InAllIndo-Pakistani War of 1971 (1)Kargil War (1)Show ResultsBrowseCompareSelect all 8Amogh carbineIndiaAshani pistolIndiaASMIIndiaINSAS rifleIndiaIOF .315 sporting rifleIndiaIshapore 2A1 rifleIndiaJoint Venture Protective CarbineIndiaPistol Auto 9mm 1AIndiaSources1. Wikipedia: Firearmtier 2WikipediaFirearm, History, Early firearm models sectionQuote, Firearm, History, Early firearm models sectionThe first firearms originated in 10th-century Song dynasty China (see gunpowder weapons in the Song dynasty), when bamboo tubes containing gunpowder and pellet projectiles were mounted on spears to make the portable fire lanceView the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.