Pindad G2
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{{Infobox weapon
| name = Pindad G2
| image = G2-COMBAT.jpg
| image_size = 300
| caption = A Pindad G2 Combat pistol
| origin = Indonesia
| type = Handgun
| is_ranged = yes
| service = 2011–present
| used_by = See Users
| wars =
| designer = Pindad
| design_date =
| manufacturer = Pindad
| unit_cost =
| production_date =
| number =
| variants = G2 Combat
G2 Elite
G2 Premium
| weight = 0.95 kg unloaded
| length = 200 mm (G2 Combat)
221 mm (G2 Elite)
222 mm (G2 Premium)
| part_length = 114 mm (G2 Combat)
127 mm (G2 Elite & Premium)
| crew =
| cartridge = 9×19mm Parabellum
| caliber = 9 mm
| action = Recoil operated semi-automatic
| range = 50 m
| feed = 15-round magazine
| sights = Iron
}}
The Pindad G2 is a 9×19mm Parabellum handgun designed and produced by Pindad.
The Pindad G2 pistol is a recoil-operated semi-automatic handgun utilizing a John Browning-style tilting barrel mechanism. This mechanism harnesses the recoil of the fired round to push the slide rearwards.
Etymology
The name "G2" is pronounced in English /'dʒiː/-/tuː/ and is meant to be a pun for the Indonesian word "jitu" (literally means "accurate").{{Citation |title=jitu |date=2024-06-28 |work=Wiktionary, the free dictionary |url=https://en.m.wiktionary.org/wiki/jitu |access-date=2024-09-15 |language=en}}
History
The G2 Combat is the basic variant of the Pindad G2 series, to replace the Pindad P1 and P2 (licensed copy of Browning Hi-Power P-35) as the standard sidearm of the Indonesian National Armed Forces.{{Cite web |title=Pindad G2 - Internet Movie Firearms Database - Guns in Movies, TV and Video Games |url=https://www.imfdb.org/wiki/Pindad_G2 |access-date=2024-09-14 |website=www.imfdb.org}} Design and production G2 has been carried out since the middle of the year 2010, while mass production started in 2011.{{Cite web |title=Pindad Produksi 15 Ribu Senjata Tiap Tahun |url=https://news.detik.com/berita/d-1295071/pindad-produksi-15-ribu-senjata-tiap-tahun |access-date=2024-09-15 |website=detiknews |language=id-ID}}{{Cite web |title=Final Hut Pindad 35 {{!}} PDF |url=https://www.scribd.com/document/687672616/Final-Hut-Pindad-35 |access-date=2024-09-15 |website=Scribd |language=en}}
The other variants are the G2 Elite and G2 Premium. G2 Elite was introduced alongside G2 Combat in 2011. It has longer barrel and adjustable sight. The G2 Premium is a further development of the G2 Elite, with double action/single action trigger instead of single action only in the previous variants. It was introduced in 2016 and entered serial production in 2017.{{Cite web |date=2016-06-09 |title=Badan Pendidikan dan Pelatihan Kemhan RI |url=https://www.kemhan.go.id/badiklat/2016/06/09/pindad-luncurkan-empat-senjata-baru-di-kemenhan.html |access-date=2024-09-14 |website=www.kemhan.go.id}}
On 7 November 2022, the Deputy Commander of the Royal Cambodian Army expressed interest in Pindad rifles and handguns.{{Cite web |last= |date=2022-11-08 |title=Wakasad Kamboja Tertarik Produk - Produk Pindad |url=https://infoekonomi.id/2022/11/wakasad-kamboja-tertarik-produk-produk-pindad/ |access-date=2023-03-25 |website=Info Ekonomi |language=id}} On 6 June 2024, Jakarta approved military assistance to Cambodia in the form of 150 Pindad SS2-V5-A1 rifles and 20 Pindad G2 Elite pistols, with ammunition.{{Cite web |last=Indraini |first=Anisa |date=2024-06-06 |title=RI Hibahkan Senjata dan Amunisi ke Kamboja Rp 8,82 M, Ini Alasannya |url=https://finance.detik.com/industri/d-7377453/ri-hibahkan-senjata-dan-amunisi-ke-kamboja-rp-8-82-m-ini-alasannya |access-date=2024-09-13 |website=detikfinance |language=id-ID}} The military assistance received by the Vice Commander of RCAF and Commander of the Royal Cambodian Army on 29 August 2024.{{Cite web |date=2024-08-29 |title=Indonesia Hibahkan Senjata dan Amunisi ke Kamboja, Kemhan Kirim dengan Pesawat Hercules C-130J Super Hercules |url=https://www.kemhan.go.id/2024/08/29/indonesia-hibahkan-senjata-dan-amunisi-ke-kamboja-kemhan-kirim-dengan-pesawat-hercules-c-130j-super-hercules.html |access-date=2024-09-13 |website=www.kemhan.go.id}}{{Cite web |date=2024-08-29 |title=Indonesia Delivers Military Assistance to Cambodia |url=https://kemlu.go.id/portal/en/read/6188/berita/indonesia-delivers-military-assistance-to-cambodia |access-date=2024-09-13 |website=Kemlu.go.id}}{{Cite web |date=2024-09-02 |title=Indonesia Berikan Bantuan Militer $500.000 Kepada Kerajaan Kamboja |url=https://tni.mil.id/view-245820-indonesia-berikan-bantuan-militer-500000-kepada-kerajaan-kamboja.html |website=tni.mil.id}}
Variants
=G2 Combat=
The G2 Combat is a 114 mm (4.5 inch) barrel length pistol, uses 9 x 19 mm parabellum ammunition, capacity 15 rounds, weight 0.90 kg, high 136 mm, fixed front-sight and rear-sight. Widely used by the Indonesian armed forces.{{Cite web |title=PT. Pindad (Persero) - G2 COMBAT Kal. 9 mm |url=https://pindad.com/g2-combat-cal-9-mm |access-date=2024-09-14 |website=pindad.com}}
=G2 Elite=
File:Pindad G2 Elite (white and gold finish).jpg
The G2 Elite is a 127 mm (5 inch) barrel length pistol, uses 9 x 19 mm parabellum ammunition, capacity 15 rounds, weight 1+0.05 kg, high 139 mm, fixed front-sight. Intended to be more accurate than the G2 Combat, the G2 Elite is equipped with an adjustable rear-sight (compared to the G2 Combat's fixed rear-sight) in order to assist the user when engaging a target at long ranges. It also comes with a slightly different design compared to the G2 Combat, notably the rear part of the slide.{{cite web | url=https://pindad.com/g2-elite-cal-9-mm | title=PT. Pindad (Persero) - G2 ELITE Kal. 9 mm }}
=G2 Premium=
The G2 Premium is a 127 mm (5 inch) barrel length pistol, uses 9 x 19 mm parabellum ammunition, capacity 15 rounds, semi-automatic – single/double action type of fire. This variant is the latest upgrade within the G2 family, manufactured by taking input from the users who have previously fired the G2 Combat and the G2 Elite into account.{{cite web | url=https://pindad.com/g2-premium-kal-9mm | title=PT. Pindad (Persero) - G2 Premium kal. 9mm }}
A flashlight or a laser-sight can be attached under the pistol's barrel, making it more handy in a CQB or during a tactical operation.
It is also sometimes issued for international competitions.
Users
- {{flag|Brunei}}: Royal Brunei Armed Forces{{cite web | url=https://land.mindef.gov.bn/Lists/News%20Headlines/DispAnnouncement.aspx?ID=402 | title=News Headlines - PISTOL G2 ELITE SHOOTING MATCH HELD BY FIRST }}
- {{flag|Cambodia}}: Used by Special Forces Command of the Royal Cambodian Army.
- {{flag|Indonesia}}: Used by Indonesian National Armed Forces, Indonesian National Police, Indonesian Maritime Security Agency and Indonesian State Intelligence Agency.{{cite web | url=https://www.liputan6.com/bisnis/read/2973576/2-senjata-buatan-pindad-ini-antar-tni-juara-tembak-dunia-2017 | title=2 Senjata Buatan Pindad Ini Antar TNI Juara Tembak Dunia 2017 | date=June 2017 }}{{Cite web |last=Kurniawati |first=Endri |date=2017-09-25 |title=PT Pindad: Spesifikasi Senjata Pesanan BIN Berbeda dengan TNI |url=https://nasional.tempo.co/read/1019486/pt-pindad-spesifikasi-senjata-pesanan-bin-berbeda-dengan-tni |access-date=2024-09-15 |website=Tempo |language=en}}
- {{flag|Malaysia}}: G2 Elites provided to Malaysia.{{cite web | url=https://indonesiabusinesspost.com/insider/pindad-international-deals-from-unifil-mission-to-strong-collaboration-with-uae-french/ | title=Pindad international deals, from UNIFIL mission to strong collaboration with UAE, French | INSIDER | date=23 September 2022 }}
- {{flag|Philippines}}: Philippine National Police, delivered in 2015.https://www.liputan6.com/bisnis/read/2527693/negara-negara-asean-ini-gunakan-senjata-buatan-pindad
- {{flag|Laos}}: Lao People's Army{{cite news|title=Laos Borong Senjata Buatan Pindad|url=https://militermeter.com/laos-borong-senjata-buatan-pindad/|date=January 11, 2018}}
- {{Flag|Vietnam}}: People's Army of Vietnam{{Cite web |last=Liputan6.com |date=2016-06-10 |title=Negara-negara ASEAN Ini Gunakan Senjata Buatan Pindad |url=https://www.liputan6.com/bisnis/read/2527693/negara-negara-asean-ini-gunakan-senjata-buatan-pindad |access-date=2023-03-26 |website=liputan6.com |language=id}}
= Potential users =
- {{flag|India}}: On 2018, Pindad announced that it has entered into a partnership with Bhukhanvala Industries to market the G2 to Indian military and law enforcement agencies.{{Cite web|url=https://www.janes.com/article/80549/pt-pindad-expands-co-operation-with-indian-firms|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180607105148/https://www.janes.com/article/80549/pt-pindad-expands-co-operation-with-indian-firms|archive-date = 2018-06-07|title = Janes | Latest defence and security news}}
References
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External links
- https://web.archive.org/web/20130403233215/http://www.pindad.com/showpro1.php?p=85&u=1&m=2&b=2
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Category:9mm Parabellum semi-automatic pistols
Category:Semi-automatic pistols of Indonesia
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