Zigana (pistol)

Zigana PX-9
Zigana Sport
TypeSemi-automatic pistol
Place of origin Turkey
Service history
In service2001-Present
Used byMalaysian Army
Azerbaijani Armed Forces
Philippine National Police
Production history
DesignerTİSAŞ
ManufacturerTİSAŞ
VariantsVariants
Specifications
Width37 mm[1]
33 mm (M16)[2]
Height139 mm[1]
142 mm (M16)[2]
Cartridge9×19mm Parabellum[1]
9x21mm IMI
.40 S&W
.45 ACP
Feed system15 round magazine
SightsIron sights[3]

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.[4] 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.[3] 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.[5]

Variants[edit]

Model Barrel

length (mm)

Length (mm) Weight (g) Magazine

capacity

Zigana K[6] 105 190 850 15
Zigana KC[7] 105 190 844 15
Zigana T[8] 130 220 918 15
Zigana F[1] 117 205 880 15
Zigana FC[9] 117 204 870 15
Zigana M16[2] 126 213 810 15
Zigana 63[10] 117 204 874 15
Zigana Sport[11] 130 214 920 15
Zigana PX-9[12] 102,5 180 720 18+1 Mec Gar Magazines made in Italy
Zigana P9L[13] 114,5 191,5 770 15
Zigana P9LC[14] 114,5 191,5 760 15


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)[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d "Zigana F". TİSAŞ. Archived from the original on 12 June 2017. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
  2. ^ a b c "Zigana M16". TİSAŞ. Archived from the original on 12 June 2017. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
  3. ^ a b c "Zigana pistol (Turkey)". Modern Firearms. 22 October 2010. Archived from the original on 16 June 2017. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
  4. ^ "TURKISH DEFENCE INDUSTRY PRODUCT CATALOGUE". www.ssb.gov.tr. Retrieved 2021-05-28.
  5. ^ "Arşivlenmiş kopya". Archived from the original on 29 February 2020. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  6. ^ "Zigana K". TİSAŞ. Archived from the original on 12 June 2017. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
  7. ^ "Zigana KC". TİSAŞ. Archived from the original on 12 June 2017. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
  8. ^ "Zigana T". TİSAŞ. Archived from the original on 12 June 2017. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
  9. ^ "Zigana FC". TİSAŞ. Archived from the original on 12 June 2017. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
  10. ^ "Zigana 63". TİSAŞ. Archived from the original on 12 June 2017. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
  11. ^ "Zigana Sport". TİSAŞ. Archived from the original on 12 June 2017. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
  12. ^ "TİSAŞ | Trabzon Silah Sanayi A.Ş."
  13. ^ "TİSAŞ | Trabzon Silah Sanayi A.Ş."
  14. ^ "Arşivlenmiş kopya". Archived from the original on 29 February 2020. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  15. ^ "TİSAŞ-dan 30 ölkəyə tapança" (in Azerbaijani). azeridefence.com. Archived from the original on 27 June 2017. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
  16. ^ Ordu; Ordu. ""Zəfər" yaxın döyüşün qorxunc silahıdır". Ordu.Az. Retrieved 2021-05-28.
  17. ^ Caldwell, Virgil (2020-08-24). "Gun Review: Tisas Zigana PX-9 9mm Pistol". The Truth About Guns. Retrieved 2021-05-28.
  18. ^ Acar, İbrahım (2019-04-08). "Turkish firearms firm to establish factory in Malaysia". Daily Sabah. Retrieved 2021-05-28.
  19. ^ sabah, daily (2019-04-02). "Turkish firearms firm signs deal with Malaysian company for joint production of police weapons". Daily Sabah. Retrieved 2021-05-28.
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