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Pindad G2

Handgun

Pindad G2
A Pindad G2 Combat pistol
Type	Handgun
Place of origin	Indonesia
Service history
Used by	See Users
Production history
Designer	Pindad
Manufacturer	Pindad
Variants	G2 Combat G2 Elite G2 Premium
Specifications
Mass	0.95 kg unloaded
Length	200 mm (G2 Combat) 221 mm (G2 Elite) 222 mm (G2 Premium)
Barrel length	114 mm (G2 Combat) 127 mm (G2 Elite & Premium)

Cartridge	9×19mm Parabellum
Caliber	9 mm
Action	Recoil operated semi-automatic
Effective firing range	50 m
Feed system	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 and is meant to be a pun for the Indonesian word "jitu" (literally means "accurate").^{[citation needed]}

Variants

G2 Elite

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.^[1]

It also comes with a slightly different design compared to the G2 Combat, notably the rear part of the slide.

G2 Premium

This variant is the highest upgrade within the G2 family. The G2 Premium is also manufactured by taking the pros and cons said by those who have previously fired the G2 Combat and the G2 Elite into account.^[2]

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

Brunei^[3]
- Royal Brunei Armed Forces
Indonesia
Laos^[4]
- Lao People's Army
Vietnam^[5]
- People's Army of Vietnam

Potential users

Cambodia: Deputy Commander of the Cambodian Army expressed interest in the G2 handguns.^[6]
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.^[7]

References

^ https://pindad.com/g2-elite-cal-9-mm
^ https://pindad.com/g2-premium-kal-9mm
^ https://land.mindef.gov.bn/Lists/News%20Headlines/DispAnnouncement.aspx?ID=402
^ "Laos Borong Senjata Buatan Pindad". January 11, 2018.
^ Liputan6.com (2016-06-10). "Negara-negara ASEAN Ini Gunakan Senjata Buatan Pindad". liputan6.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2023-03-26.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
^ "Wakasad Kamboja Tertarik Produk - Produk Pindad". Info Ekonomi (in Indonesian). 2022-11-08. Retrieved 2023-03-25.
^ "Janes | Latest defence and security news". Archived from the original on 2018-06-07.