The Ghost TR01 is a compact
semi-automatic pistol
A semi-automatic pistol is a type of repeating single-chamber handgun ( pistol) that automatically cycles its action to insert the subsequent cartridge into the chamber (self-loading), but requires manual actuation of the trigger to actuall ...
designed by
Akdal Arms of Turkey. It was designed as a pistol for security and law enforcement personnel rather than the military market.
The TR01 is very much like the
Glock 17 and shares many similarities.
Design details
The Akdal has been designed with high ergonomic quality with a comfortable grip and well balanced weight. The TR01 uses a short recoil operated locking
breech mechanism which is also seen in Glock 17s. The locking breech is based on the Glock 17's Browning model in which the barrel engages the slide with a single lug, entering the ejection window.
The pistol utilises a pre-cocked striker, which takes some of the workload off the shooter by allowing the trigger to be pulled less to fire off a shot.
The pistol has several safety mechanisms to prevent a
misfire
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or accidental discharge. These include a
trigger
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safety, a
firing pin safety, decocking indicator and a
chamber
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indicator.
The rounds in the magazine are double stacked, which allows for twice as many rounds because there are two rows as opposed to the one in a single-stacked magazine.
The sights for the pistol are fixed, but a
Picatinny rail
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can be fitted in front of the
trigger guard or in front of the ejection port for a
laser
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or
Aimpoint sight. Finally, the
stock
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is made of lightweight
polymer
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and the barrel has six right-hand rifling grooves.
Aftermath
The Turkish armed forces prefer to use the
Yavuz 16
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which has recently passed military trials and is in service with a few regiments. The TR01 was introduced in 1990 and continues to be produced.
See also
*
Walther P99
*
Glock 17
References
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9mm Parabellum semi-automatic pistols
Semi-automatic pistols of Turkey
Short recoil firearms