India’s First Long-Range Revolver ‘Prabal’ To Be Launched On August 18

India’s First Long-Range Revolver ‘Prabal’ To Be Launched On August 18

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Category : National Published on: August 17 2023

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  • India's debut long-range revolver, "Prabal," is poised for launch on August 18. 
  • The revolver is manufactured by the state-owned enterprise Advanced Weapons and Equipment India (AWEIL), based in Kanpur. 
  • Distinguished by its .32 bore, the Prabal revolver boasts an impressive firing range of up to 50 meters, more than twice the reach of other Revolver in India.
  • In contrast, Prabal excels with a range of 50 meters. 
  • Weighing merely 700 grams (excluding cartridges), it boasts a barrel length of 76 mm and an overall length of 177.6 mm.
  • Founded in 2021, Advanced Weapons and Equipment India Limited (AWEIL) is a government-owned entity located in the Armapur locality of Kanpur.
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