Pistolul calibrul 7,65mm Model 1974, also known as ''Pistolul Carpați'', is a series of light

semi-automatic pistol A semi-automatic pistol (also called a self-loading pistol, autopistol, or autoloading pistol) is a repeating firearm, repeating handgun that automatically ejects and loads cartridge (firearms), cartridges in its chamber (firearms), chamber afte ...

s designed and manufactured by Fabrica de Arme Cugir of Romania.

Design

''Pistolul Carpați Md. 1974'' was designed by Întreprinderea Mecanică Cugir, currently Fabrica de Arme Cugir. Its construction is similar to that of the Walther PP/PPK semi-automatic pistol, but it is not a direct copy of it. The body is made of duraluminium. It works as a double-action weapon on the first shot and as a single-action weapon for subsequent shots. Rounds are automatically fed from the 8-round magazine and the weapon is self-arming. The barrel has four

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grooves and is coated with a thin layer of chrome.''Pregătire militară generală. Curs universitar. (General military training. University course.)'', p. 94

Users

The ''Carpați'' was initially introduced as a side-arm for

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equipped units of the

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and was the standard issue of the Romanian Police. The ''Carpați'' has been replaced by the Pistol model 2000 and

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in active service, but are still in reserve. Meanwhile, the Romanian police replaced the ''Carpați with'' the Beretta Px4 Storm.

References

External links

Technical specifications from the manufacturer's website

Video showing weapon disassembly
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