Zigana (pistol) explained

Zigana PX-9
Variants:Variants
Used By:Malaysian Army
Azerbaijani Armed Forces
Philippine National Police
Sights:Iron sights
Feed:15 round magazine
Height:139 mm
142 mm (M16)
Width:37 mm
33 mm (M16)
Recoil:Semi-automatic, double action
Cartridge:9×19mm Parabellum
9x21mm IMI
.40 S&W
.45 ACP
Manufacturer:TİSAŞ
Designer:TİSAŞ
Service:2001-Present
Is Ranged:yes
Type:Semi-automatic pistol

Zigana is a semi-automatic pistol produced by Turkish firearm manufacturing company TİSAŞ. The pistol began production in 2001 and is one of the first pistols from Turkey with an original design.[1] 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.[2] 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.[3]

Variants

!Model!Barrellength (mm)!Length (mm)!Weight (g)!Magazinecapacity
Zigana K[4] 10519085015
Zigana KC[5] 10519084415
Zigana T[6] 13022091815
Zigana F[7] 11720588015
Zigana FC[8] 11720487015
Zigana M16[9] 12621381015
Zigana 63[10] 11720487415
Zigana Sport[11] 13021492015
Zigana PX-9[12] 102,518072018+1 Mec Gar Magazines made in Italy
Zigana P9L[13] 114,5191,577015
Zigana P9LC[14] 114,5191,576015

Zigana is imported by American Tactical Imports in the United States and marketed under the FS9 and FS40 names. 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 (non civil)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: TURKISH DEFENCE INDUSTRY PRODUCT CATALOGUE. 2021-05-28. www.ssb.gov.tr.
  2. Web site: Zigana pistol (Turkey). 22 October 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170616125715/http://modernfirearms.net/handguns/hg/tr/zigana-e.html. 16 June 2017. 26 June 2017. Modern Firearms.
  3. Web site: Arşivlenmiş kopya. https://web.archive.org/web/20200229175006/https://www.savunmasanayiidergilik.com/tr/HaberDergilik/Pakistan-in-merdiven-alti-silah-uretim-atolyeleri. 29 February 2020. 29 February 2020.
  4. Web site: Zigana K. https://web.archive.org/web/20170612073411/http://trabzonsilah.com/tr/tabancalar/9x19-mm?field_kategori_tid=33. 12 June 2017. 23 June 2017. TİSAŞ.
  5. Web site: Zigana KC. https://web.archive.org/web/20170612052451/http://trabzonsilah.com/tr/tabancalar/9x19-mm?field_kategori_tid=34. 12 June 2017. 23 June 2017. TİSAŞ.
  6. Web site: Zigana T. https://web.archive.org/web/20170612045005/http://trabzonsilah.com/tr/tabancalar/9x19-mm?field_kategori_tid=30. 12 June 2017. 23 June 2017. TİSAŞ.
  7. Web site: Zigana F. https://web.archive.org/web/20170612053033/http://trabzonsilah.com/tr/tabancalar/9x19-mm?field_kategori_tid=31. 12 June 2017. 23 June 2017. TİSAŞ.
  8. Web site: Zigana FC. https://web.archive.org/web/20170612021223/http://trabzonsilah.com/tr/tabancalar/9x19-mm?field_kategori_tid=32. 12 June 2017. 23 June 2017. TİSAŞ.
  9. Web site: Zigana M16. https://web.archive.org/web/20170612045509/http://trabzonsilah.com/tr/tabancalar/9x19-mm?field_kategori_tid=35. 12 June 2017. 23 June 2017. TİSAŞ.
  10. Web site: Zigana 63. https://web.archive.org/web/20170612072440/http://trabzonsilah.com/tr/tabancalar/9x19-mm?field_kategori_tid=95. 12 June 2017. 23 June 2017. TİSAŞ.
  11. Web site: Zigana Sport. https://web.archive.org/web/20170612062325/http://trabzonsilah.com/tr/tabancalar/9x19-mm?field_kategori_tid=29. 12 June 2017. 23 June 2017. TİSAŞ.
  12. Web site: TİSAŞ | Trabzon Silah Sanayi A.Ş. .
  13. Web site: TİSAŞ | Trabzon Silah Sanayi A.Ş. .
  14. Web site: Arşivlenmiş kopya. https://web.archive.org/web/20200229180443/http://www.trabzonsilah.com/tabancalar/zigana-p9lc-inox__trashed. 29 February 2020. 29 February 2020.
  15. Web site: TİSAŞ-dan 30 ölkəyə tapança. https://web.archive.org/web/20170627172740/http://az.azeridefence.com/tisas-dan-30-olky-tapanca/. 27 June 2017. 23 June 2017. azeridefence.com. az.
  16. Web site: Ordu. Ordu. "Zəfər" yaxın döyüşün qorxunc silahıdır. 2021-05-28. Ordu.Az. en.
  17. Web site: Zigana pistol (Turkey). 22 October 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170616125715/http://modernfirearms.net/handguns/hg/tr/zigana-e.html. 16 June 2017. 26 June 2017. Modern Firearms.
  18. Web site: Caldwell. Virgil. 2020-08-24. Gun Review: Tisas Zigana PX-9 9mm Pistol. 2021-05-28. The Truth About Guns. en-US.
  19. Web site: Acar. İbrahım. 2019-04-08. Turkish firearms firm to establish factory in Malaysia. 2021-05-28. Daily Sabah. en-US.
  20. Web site: sabah. daily. 2019-04-02. Turkish firearms firm signs deal with Malaysian company for joint production of police weapons. 2021-05-28. Daily Sabah. en-US.

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