Zigana (pistol)
Semi-automatic pistol
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Zigana is a semi-automatic pistol produced by Turkish firearm manufacturing company TİSAŞ. The pistol began production in 2001 from Turkey with a similar design to the Walther P88.[4]
| Zigana Sport | |
|---|---|
Zigana Sport | |
| Type | Semi-automatic pistol |
| Place of origin | Turkey |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2001–present |
| Production history | |
| Designer | TİSAŞ |
| Manufacturer | TİSAŞ |
| Variants | Variants |
| Specifications | |
| Width | 37 mm[1] 33 mm (M16)[2] |
| Height | 139 mm[1] 142 mm (M16)[2] |
| Cartridge | 9×19mm Parabellum[1] 9x21mm IMI .40 S&W .45 ACP |
| Feed system | 15 round magazine |
| Sights | Iron sights[3] |
Design
Zigana pistols have a locked-slide short recoil operating mechanism with a modified Browning-type locking system. In addition, these pistols also have an automatic firing pin block.[3]
Variants
| Model | Barrel
length (mm) |
Length (mm) | Weight (g) | Magazine
capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zigana K[5] | 105 | 190 | 850 | 15 |
| Zigana KC[6] | 105 | 190 | 844 | 15 |
| Zigana T[7] | 130 | 220 | 918 | 15 |
| Zigana F[1] | 117 | 205 | 880 | 15 |
| Zigana FC[8] | 117 | 204 | 870 | 15 |
| Zigana M16[2] | 126 | 213 | 810 | 15 |
| Zigana 63[9] | 117 | 204 | 874 | 15 |
| Zigana Sport[10] | 130 | 214 | 920 | 15 |
| Zigana PX-9[11] | 102,5 | 180 | 720 | 18+1 Mec Gar Magazines made in Italy |
| Zigana P9L[12] | 114,5 | 191,5 | 770 | 15 |
| Zigana P9LC[13] | 114,5 | 191,5 | 760 | 15 |
Zigana is imported by American Tactical Imports in the United States and marketed under the FS9 and FS40 names.
Production outside Turkey
The Zigana PX-9 model is produced in Malaysia in partnership with Turkey. In Pakistan, unlicensed Zigana models are produced and sold by local workshops.[14]
In addition, the Zigana K and Zigana F models are licensed under the name of Zəfər, Zəfər-K and Inam by the Ministry of Defense Industry of the Republic of Azerbaijan.[15]
Users
Azerbaijan: Zəfər, Zəfər-K, Zəfər-P and Inam variants in use by Azerbaijani Armed Forces and Police Units.[16]
Turkey: Used by a limited number of military units and private security companies.[3]
Philippines: The Zigana PX-9 model is used by the Philippine police forces.[17][18]
Malaysia: Annually, 20,000 Zigana PX-9 model pistols are produced mostly for the use of Malaysian military personnel and police.[19][20]
Pakistan: Zigana-K, Zigana-P, and Inam variants are used by gangsters in Pakistan and street criminals.[21]
