Pistol Isard

The Isard Pistol is a semi-automatic pistol that fires the 9x23mm Largo from a Blowback operated system. It was designed and produced by the Comisión de Industrias de Guerra (CIG ) (War Industry Commission in English), by orders of the Generalitat of Catalonia during the Spanish Civil War (1936–1939).[1]

Pistol Isard
TypeSemi-automatic pistol
Place of originSpain
Service history
In service1937–1939
Used bySecond Spanish Republic
WarsSpanish Civil War
Production history
DesignerComisión de Industrias de Guerra
Designed1937
ManufacturerComisión de Industrias de Guerra
Produced1937–1938
Specifications
Length8.25 in (210 mm)
Barrel length5 in (130 mm)
Cartridge9x23mm Largo
ActionDouble action, Blowback
Muzzle velocity356 m/s (1,170 ft/s)
Feed system8-round detachable box magazine
SightsIron sights

History

The Isard pistol was designed by the CIG and some exiled Basque gunsmiths. It was ordered and approved by the Generalidad de Cataluña, and was put into production.[2] Total production was approximately 300 units.[3]

Design

Stylistically, the Isard's design resembled the M1911 pistol. However, the Colt M1911 incorporated a locked-breech design and used a .45 ACP round, whereas the Isard pistol was a blowback design and used a 9x23mm Largo round.

Two models of the pistols were made. The first model was made with a one part body of the gun (like almost every gun). The second model had several small changes.[4]

See also

References
  1. "SBHAC". Retrieved February 17, 2020.
  2. "Pistola Isard" (in Spanish). 29 December 2008. Retrieved 2018-04-12.
  3. "Catalonia's Attempt at a Pistol: the Blowback Isard". YouTube. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
  4. "9 MM Long Caliber Gun "Isard"". Retrieved February 17, 2020.


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