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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the pistols category.
01 / Overview
Ashani
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1958–
Unit Price (current)
$1.0K
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
PISTOLS · EARLY COLD WAR
26
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
70
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$1.0K
Inflation: +%0
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the pistols category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- First Production Year1958
- DesignerOrdnance Factory Board's Gun and Shell Factory and Rifle Factory Ishapore
- Weight (Empty)0.68 kg
- Currently In ServiceNo
- Notable Userslicensed gun owners in India
◈Cartridge & Calibre5MOD.5
- Cartridge.32 ACP
- Calibre7.65 mm
- Calibre Classpistol
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation6MOD.6
- Action TypeBlowback
- Fire Modessemi-automatic
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity8
- Trigger Typesingle action
◇Ballistics2MOD.2
- Muzzle Velocity290 m/s
- Effective Range (point)27.5 m
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
- Barrel Length87.37 mm
- Sight TypeFixed open sights
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction6MOD.6
- Overall Length158 mm
- Receiver Materialsteel
- Furniture Materialpolymer (Mk-II)
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost3MOD.3
- Production Start1958
- Unit Cost1,020 USD
- Variants2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1958Production started
68
years in service
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
PISTOLS RANKING Pistols · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
469PISTOLS26EARLY COLD WAR · PISTOLS116INDIA · ALL WEAPONS7PRICE · PISTOLS842PRICE · ALL WEAPONS444PERFORMANCE/PRICE · PISTOLS
ⓘ Rankings are within thePistolscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
A type of firearm action where the breech is not locked and the cartridge case expands to seal the breech, using case expansion and pressure to retain gases.
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
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