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Pistol Carpați Md. 1974

Field	Value
name	Pistol Carpați Md. 1974
image	Pistol Carpați Md 1974 (1).png
origin	Romania
type	Semi-automatic pistol
is_ranged	yes
manufacturer	Fabrica de Arme Cugir
production_date	1974–2020
variants	Md. 1974, Md. 1995, Md. 1995 gaz
weight	520 g
length	168 mm
part_length	91 mm
cartridge	7,65x17mm (.32 ACP)
action	Straight blowback
rate	24 RPM
velocity	285 m/s
max_range	50 m
feed	Magazine, 8 rounds
sights	mechanical; fore, blade; rear, fixed notch

The Pistolul calibrul 7,65mm Model 1974, also known as Pistolul Carpați, is a series of semi-automatic pistols designed and manufactured by Fabrica de Arme Cugir of Romania.

Design

The Md. 1974 was designed by Întreprinderea Mecanică Cugir, currently Fabrica de Arme Cugir. Its construction is similar to that of the Walther PP/PPK semi-automatic pistol, but it is not a direct copy of it.

The body is made of duraluminium. It works as a double-action weapon on the first shot and as a single-action weapon for subsequent shots. Rounds are automatically fed from the 8-round magazine and the weapon is self-arming. The barrel has four rifling grooves and is coated with a thin layer of chrome.

Users

The Md. 1974 was initially introduced as a side-arm for submachine gun equipped units of the Romanian Army and was the standard issue of the Romanian Police. It's been replaced by the Pistol model 2000 and Glock 17 in active service, but are still in reserve.

The Romanian police replaced the Md. 74 with the Beretta Px4 Storm.

References

Malloy, John. "Century International's .32 ACP Carpati: Exceptionally Accurate Pistol".
''Pregătire militară generală. Curs universitar. (General military training. University course.)'', p. 92
''Pregătire militară generală. Curs universitar. (General military training. University course.)'', p. 94
"Cum arată "Pandurul", pistolul produs la Cugir, după ce a fost modernizat".
(16 May 2021). "De la pistoale Carpați la "Soldatul Viitorului". Noile sisteme ar revoluționa echipamentele Armatei României".
Valpolini, Paolo. (June 2009). "There are Two Types of Men in this World...".
(30 July 2020). "''25.000 de pistoale noi pentru polițiștii de la Brigada Rutieră și de la Ordinea Publică''".

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