Pistol Isard facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Pistol Isard |
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| Type | Semi-automatic pistol |
| Place of origin |  Spain |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1937-1939 |
| Used by | Second Spanish Republic |
| Wars | Spanish Civil War |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Comisión de Industrias de Guerra |
| Designed | 1937 |
| Manufacturer | Comisión de Industrias de Guerra |
| Produced | 1937-1938 |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 8.25 in (210 mm) |
| Barrel length | 5 in (127 mm) |
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| Cartridge | 9x23mm Largo |
| Action | Double action, Blowback |
| Muzzle velocity | 356 m/s |
| Feed system | 8 round standard detachable box magazine |
| Sights | Iron sights |
The Isard Pistol was a special type of pistol. It could fire many shots without needing to be reloaded each time. This pistol used a specific kind of bullet called the 9x23mm Largo. It worked using a system called "blowback."
This pistol was made by a group called the Comisión de Industrias de Guerra (CIG). This name means "War Industry Commission" in English. They built the Isard Pistol because the government of Catalonia asked them to. This happened during the Spanish Civil War, between 1937 and 1938.
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What is the Isard Pistol?
The Isard Pistol is a type of pistol that can shoot bullets one after another without you having to pull back a part of the gun each time. This is why it's called "semi-automatic." It was designed to use a specific bullet size, the 9x23mm Largo. The way it worked was called a "blowback system." This means the force of the bullet firing helped prepare the gun for the next shot.
History of the Isard Pistol
The Isard pistol was created by the CIG, which was a special group in charge of war industries. Some skilled gun makers from the Basque Country, who had left their homes, also helped design it. The government of Catalonia gave the order and approved the pistol's design.
After approval, the pistol went into production. However, not many were made. Only about 300 Isard pistols were produced in total. They were used during the Spanish Civil War.
How was the Isard Pistol designed?
The look of the Isard pistol was similar to another famous pistol, the M1911. However, there were important differences in how they worked.
Differences in Design
The Colt M1911 used a system where the gun's parts locked together when it fired. It also used a larger bullet called the .45 ACP. The Isard pistol, on the other hand, used the "blowback" system we talked about earlier. It also used the 9x23mm Largo bullet.
Models of the Isard Pistol
Two main designs were made for the Isard pistol. The first design had the main body of the gun made from one single piece, which is common for many firearms. The second model had a few small changes to its design.
See also
In Spanish: Pistola Isard para niños
- Labora Fontbernat M-1938
- Pistol F. Ascaso
