Pistol Isard
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 Comissió d'Industries de Guerra (CIG ) (War Industry Commission in English), by orders of the Government of the Generalitat of Catalonia during the Spanish Civil War, from 1937 to 1938.[1]
| Pistol Isard | |
|---|---|
| Type | Semi-automatic pistol |
| Place of origin |  .svg.png){kind=small} |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1937-1939 |
| Used by | Catalonia and the Second Spanish Republic |
| Wars | Spanish Civil War |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Comissió d'Indústries de Guerra |
| Designed | 1937 |
| Manufacturer | Comissió d'Indústries de Guerra |
| Produced | 1937-1938 |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 8.25 in (210 mm) |
| Barrel length | 5 in (127 mm) |
| Cartridge | 9x23mm Largo |
| Action | Double action, Blowback |
| Muzzle velocity | 356 m/s |
| Feed system | 8 round standard detachable box magazine |
History
The Isard pistol was designed by the CIG and some exiled Basque gunsmiths. It was ordered and approved by the Generalitat de Catalunya, and was put into production.[2] Total production was approximately 300 units.[3]
Design
Stylistically, the Isard's design resembled the M1911. 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 designs were made for the weapons. The first 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
- "SBHAC". Retrieved February 17, 2020.
- "Pistola Isard" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2018-04-12.
- "Catalonia's Attempt at a Pistol: the Blowback Isard". Retrieved February 17, 2020.
- "9 MM Long Caliber Gun "Isard"". Retrieved February 17, 2020.