India Ordnance Factories P-35 [Archive]

Butch

03-24-2008, 12:46

But they call it, 'PISTOL AUTO 9 mm 1A'.

http://ofbindia.gov.in/products/data/weapons/wsc/7.htm

Has anyone here had any experience with them? I've found a 'used' one that looks like new, still has the oil on the outside of the magazine.

Can it be half bad for $250?

:patriot:

Berto

03-24-2008, 23:01

No experience.
I hear they are good guns though, made in the RFI (Royal factory Ishapore) India, like the last Enfields. They are based on the fixed sight Inglis.

Butch

04-16-2008, 23:12

Berto, except that they call it Indian Ordnance Factories now, your info was right on!

I did pick it up for $250+tax, and I think it was a bargain.

I called the importer, PW Arms, they said they imported 500 of them a few years back and none were returned to them under warranty.

The gun appears to be new...unfired, it even has 'factory' oil on the outside of the magazine that's in it. I say it's 'factory' because it has a whole different smell to it than most oils here have.

The sights are a little strange, but they seem to work, don't know if the fixed sights on the Inglis guns were the same or not. The trigger isn't half bad compared to most military High Power triggers I've felt! It even came complete with an extra mag and it's own Indian made 'Glock' box!

Nope, haven't fired it yet.

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:-)

JohnJak

04-17-2008, 06:13

Buy it. You could always sell it and get some of your $$ back.

tshadow6

04-18-2008, 19:40

Where can I get one?

rgregoryb

08-15-2008, 10:02

there is a brand new one at Birmingham Pistol and Pawn (or Birmingham Pistol Parlor) not sure on exact name for 339.00

Alabama not Great Britian

MrMurphy

08-15-2008, 10:14

Interesting. A bit rough looking, like most Indian weapons from the last few decades, but probably quite functional.

Nice range shooter, I don't think i'd carry it. :)

gp35fn

10-26-2008, 20:58

The Indian MK1A were imported about 2005/6, not really well recieved-if you can pick up one cheap (under $300.00) not a bad Hi Power clone. I've seen several and own one-between the Canadian Inglis and the Indian MK1A (which is a pure clone-NOT made on Inglis tooling) the Inglis is a far better weapon-I'll post a picture.
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h252/gp35fn/1a2.jpg

MSgt Dotson

01-01-2009, 09:11

Definitely sort of a utilitarian 'battleship' grey/spray paint quality finish, or, lack thereof...

But, as long as it works, that is what matters!