The Malinnov M1P is a series of

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- framed, short recoil-operated, double-action

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 ...

s designed and produced by

Aegis Malinnov Sdn Bhd Aegis Malinnov Sdn Bhd also known as Malinnov (short for Malaysia Innovation) is a defence and security company that focusses on designing and manufacturing firearms, ammunitions and the distribution of defence and security related products mainl ...

History

The design of this weapon involved research and development for four years with almost ten prototypes and each was extensively tested. The basics of this weapon were originally from Glock and Beretta pistols and the company developed a sidearm with this M1P classification for

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. The pistol is planned to be launched by 2017. It first appeared at the 2016 DSA convention. According to the local newspaper, The Star, it would be sold at RM4,000 each.

Variants

The M1P would consist of the following: * Law Enforcement/Military Type * Competitive Type

References

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