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Gward revolver

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Gward
TypeRevolver
Place of originPoland
Service history
In servicePolish police
Production history
DesignerWojskowa Akademia Techniczna (WAT)
Designed1990-1991
ManufacturerKMW "Wifama"
Produced1993-1997
VariantsRg
Specifications
Mass1,000 g (35 oz) (short barrel)
1,200 g (42 oz) (long barrel)
900 g (32 oz) (Rg)
Length197 mm (7.8 in) (short barrel, Rg)
235 mm (9.3 in) (long barrel)
Barrel length63.5 mm (2.50 in) (short barrel, Rg)
101.6 mm (4.00 in) (long barrel)
Width37 mm (1.5 in)
Height136 mm (5.4 in)

Cartridge.38 Special (9x29mmR)
ActionDouble action
Effective firing rangeSights ranged for 25 m
Feed system6-round cylinder
SightsRear notch, front blade, 110 mm (4.3 in) sight radius (short barrel version and Rg), 150 mm (5.9 in) sight radius (long barrel)

The Gward is the name of a series of .38-caliber Polish revolvers designed by engineers from the state-run Wojskowa Akademia Techniczna (H. Głowicki, W. Koperski, S. Ciepielski) and Kombinat Maszyn Włókienniczych "Wifama" factory (R. Chełmicki, T. Podgórski, J. Dudek) for the Polish Ministry of Internal Affairs.[1]

A pre production trial series of Gward revolvers were manufactured in 1992. Series production of the Guard revolver was never launched due to financial problems of the "Wifima" factory.

References

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  1. ^ "Gward" Security Arms. Retrieved 2015-08-02.