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Semi-automatic pistol
Akdal Ghost
TypeSemi-automatic pistol
Place of originTurkey
Production history
DesignerÜçYıldız Arms Ltd Inc
Designed1990
ManufacturerAkdal Arms
Produced1990–present
Specifications
Mass750 g (26 oz)
Length190 mm (7.5 in)
Barrel length113 mm (4.4 in)
Width30 mm (1.2 in)
Height135 mm (5.3 in)
Cartridge9×19mm Parabellum
ActionShort recoil operated, vertically cammed barrel
Muzzle velocity360 m/s (1,181 ft/s)
Effective firing range60 m
Feed system15-round detachable box magazine
SightsFixed, front blade and rear notch
160 mm (6.3 in) sight radius

The Ghost TR01 is a compact semi-automatic pistol 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 or accidental discharge. These include a trigger safety, a firing pin safety, decocking indicator and a chamber 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 can be fitted in front of the trigger guard or in front of the ejection port for a laser or Aimpoint sight. Finally, the stock is made of lightweight polymer and the barrel has six right-hand rifling grooves.

Aftermath

The Turkish armed forces prefer to use the Yavuz 16 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

References

  1. "Akdal Ghost". guns.ru. 22 October 2010. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
  2. ^ "AKDAL Arms". AKDALArms.com. Retrieved 2009-07-02.
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