Nidar
- Category
- Pistol
- Barrel
- 40 mm
- Weight, empty
- 250 g
- Introduced
- 2016
About
What it is, and why it matters
The Nidar is a lightweight double-action revolver produced by India's Ordnance Factories Board at the Rifle Factory Ishapore near Kolkata. Chambered in .22 Long Rifle with an eight-round cylinder, it uses a light aluminium-alloy (DTD1524) frame to keep weight down to about 250 g, making it, at launch, described as the lightest revolver produced in India. Introduced in 2016 as a compact, palm-sized personal-defence sidearm sold to Indian civilian licence holders, it was positioned as a cheaper alternative to the earlier titanium-framed Nirbheek revolver.
Marketed as the lightest revolver made in India, the Nidar was designed to disappear into a palm or a handbag, and its name, meaning 'fearless', was chosen as a tribute in the same spirit as its pricier predecessor, the Nirbheek.
Named 'Nidar' meaning 'fearless' in Hindi, echoing the earlier Nirbheek revolver launched in memory of the 2012 Delhi gang-rape victim. Launched in February 2016 at a price of around Rs 35,000, well below the Nirbheek.
Specification
Everything measured
IdentityWhat it is, who built it and when.
- Manufacturer
- Ordnance Factory Board
- Category
- Pistol
- Country
- India
- Status
- In production
- Produced
- 2016
DimensionsAs issued, without a magazine or an optic.
- Barrel
- 40 mm
- Overall length
- 140 mm
- Weight, empty
- 250 g
ActionHow it cycles, what trips it, and what feeds it.
- Action
- Double action revolver
- Firing mechanism
- Double action single action
- Trigger
- Double action
- Capacity
- 8
- Magazine
- Rotary
MaterialsEach swatch is the material itself, not a colour chosen to stand for it.
- Frame
- Aluminum
- Barrel
- Steel
BallisticsFrom the service cartridge, not a handload.
- Effective range
- 7 m
Trajectory
What the round does downrange
Solved from the muzzle figures and the bullet. The dashed rule is the effective range on the record, and the crosses are the steps the solver returned.
No load solved for this record yetThe flight path is computed from a cartridge and a bullet. This record has no ammunition filed against its chambering, so there is nothing to solve.
Features
What it has
What the record lists as fitted, drawn from the catalogue.
Aluminium alloy frame
Eight shot cylinder- Lightweight carry
- Palm sized
Standing
How it compares
Each figure against the firearms of the same type and cartridge that record it, or of the same type where that cartridge has too few. Positions are read to the nearest tenth.
| Measurement | This firearm | Median | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empty weightAmong 151 .22 Long Rifle pistols | 250 g | 900 g | Lighter than about 90% |
| Overall lengthAmong 144 .22 Long Rifle pistols | 140 mm | 241 mm | Shorter than about 90% |
| Barrel lengthAmong 155 .22 Long Rifle pistols | 40 mm | 140 mm | Among the shortest tenth |
| Magazine capacityAmong 156 .22 Long Rifle pistols | 8 | 9 | Holds fewer rounds than about 60% |
Its place in the rankings
Answers
Questions about the Nidar
How much does the Nidar weigh?
The Nidar weighs 250 g (8.8 oz) empty. It is the 4th lightest of 151 .22 Long Rifle pistols in the catalogue.
What caliber is the Nidar?
The Nidar is chambered in .22 Long Rifle.
How many rounds does the Nidar hold?
The Nidar holds 8 rounds, fed from a rotary magazine.
How long is the Nidar?
The Nidar is 140 mm (5.51 in) long overall, with a 40 mm (1.59 in) barrel.
Who makes the Nidar?
The Nidar is made by Ordnance Factory Board (India).
When was the Nidar introduced?
The Nidar was introduced in 2016.
How does the Nidar operate?
The Nidar uses a double action, and its firing mechanism is double action single action.
Compatibility
Which parts fit this firearm
Studio
Every part that mounts on this, resolved
Not a list the maker typed out: the answer comes from the mounts this firearm exposes and the interface each part needs, so it stays right when either one changes.
- Every part that mounts on any firearm in the catalogue
- Interface standards, platforms and fit overrides
- The same answers through the API and the MCP server
Requires a signed-in GunSpec account on the Studio plan. The answer is computed per part, so it is not part of the public record.
Provenance
What the record holds
Every figure above was taken from one of these pages. The confidence reflects how much of the record came from a page a claim can be checked against.
In service
- Indian civilian licence holders
- 2016
Provenance
Confidence in this record
70%
Stockists
Where to buy
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Works with
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API
The call that returns this record
The same fields, in the same units, from the same endpoint the page reads.
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