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Pistols · India · 1958
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Ashani

Ashani
Ashani Photo: VR1224 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Stopping Power
20
Accuracy
35
Magazine Capacity
40
Reliability
70
Concealability
85
Ergonomics
50
Recoil Control
75
Maintenance Ease
80
Modularity
10
Cost-Effectiveness
60
Origin India
ManufacturerOrdnance Factory Board (OFB)
CategoryPistols
EraEarly Cold War
In service1958
Operators1 countries
Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
50
Pistols MASS Rating
26/31
Early Cold War
469/572
All-Time
Pistols · 10 axes scored
Stopping Power
20
Accuracy
35
Magazine Capacity
40
Reliability
70
Concealability
85
Ergonomics
50
Recoil Control
75
Maintenance Ease
80
Modularity
10
Cost-Effectiveness
60
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the pistols category.
01 / Overview
Ashani
Category
Country
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
50
pistols category
ⓘ 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
▣Operation6MOD.6
◇Ballistics2MOD.2
  • Muzzle Velocity290 m/s
  • Effective Range (point)27.5 m
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
▤Construction6MOD.6
▲Production & Cost3MOD.3
  • Production Start1958
  • Unit Cost1,020 USD
  • Variants2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1958Production started
68
years in service
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 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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