‘Made in India’ tag has been winning hearts for innumerable products in foreign lands. Similarly, firearms and rifles made exclusively in India are gaining international popularity. Not as popular as the established gun brands, but Made in India rifles AK 203 have been receiving good reviews and regions such as the Middle East and Africa have been showing active interest for these weapons.
Made in India rifles and firearms present a wonderful opportunity for India to expand its global weaponry export activities. As India’s defense industry is witnessing colossal growth, Indian-made guns are also gaining much attention from other nations. This is a fact as countries are facing hurdles in acquiring weapons from regular sources.
AK-203 Assault Rifle
The Indian-made rifle AK-203 is a typical assault rifle that is co-produced along with Russia. The rifle is in great demand from nations such as Africa and the Middle East (as per agreement sanctions with Russia).
To describe the made in India rifle AK-203, it is a new assault rifle from the AK pattern series (Russian). It is extensively used by our Indian army soldiers, mainly due to Indo-Russian agreement and collaboration.
Features of AK-203
- Caliber strength can withstand cartridge 7.62 x 39mm.
- It weighs around 3.8 kg.
- The length is around 690 mm (stock folded) and 930 mm when stock is extended.
- The rifle offers a rate of fire of around 700 rounds every minute
- The rifle makes use of a detachable magazine box with 30-round, it can be made compatible with special drum magazines.
- The muzzle brake device is similar to birdcage type
- The firing range of AK-203 is up to 800 meters.
- The rifle is very reliable plus simple to maintain and clean
- It is versatile in close-quarter combats and medium-range operations
There are several challenges that India will have to overcome to establish itself as a primary worldwide arms exporter. This includes competition from already well-established foreign manufacturers, which leads to the need to produce superior quality weaponry consistently. India has always put more focus on the domestic market and importing guns to meet the domestic requirements. Now the gradual change in entertaining domestic firearms production has given a new direction to budding gun manufacturers in India.
The IRRPL or the INdo-Russian Rifles Private Limited is a joint collaboration between India and Russia to produce AK-203 rifles. The surge in demand for AK-203 rifle export and related enquiries, mainly from Africa and United Arab Emirates has been attributed to the fact that US and other European countries java imposed regulations on Russia. This has created a golden opportunity for the IRRPL to take advantage and increase its export trade of assault rifles to other countries.
Corbett Semi-Automatic LR Rifle
Geam Guns have managed to do what no other Indian gun manufacturer has achieved, it has given the country its very first Corbett semi-automatic .22 LR rifle, which is a fully made in India rifle. Designed with a motive to exceed all expectations of global shooters, Corbett 22, with its consistent recoil and accurate rounds for every time the trigger is pressed, has been applauded by international firearms experts. The .22 rifle offers 10 to 25 round magazine options that can raise your spirits like no other.
The Corbett 22 made in India rifle is excellent for recreational use in the target shooting range or at military field. It has been meticulously designed and constructed from A Grade materials, including import quality aircraft-grade metal aluminum (for the receiver) and with tensile strength given by medium-carbon and low-alloy steel (meant for building internal components).
Corbett 22 is a solid firearm made from exceptional metals with properties such as high strength, ductility, resilience, with creep and fatigue-resistant qualities as compared to normal steel. It is suggested that the rifle can handle both normal and high-velocity ammunition and guarantees to offer many years of trouble-free shooting.
Conclusion:
Indian gun manufacturers have started making customized made in India rifles to cater to the worldwide firearms market. The potential to acquire large scale export orders for firearms cannot be ignored in the near future. Moreover, by incorporating technical advancements into unique firearm designs, gun manufacturers are producing weapons to be sold at affordable prices.