MUMBAI, India, July 24 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202431053086 A) filed by Rifle Factory Ishapore on January 11, 2025, for A 0.22 Caliber Pistol.
Inventors include Sudipto Samanta; and Preetam Banerjee.
The application for the patent was published on July 17, 2026, under issue no. 29/2026.
Abstract: ABSTRACT A .22 CALIBER SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOL This invention pertains to the field of firearms, specifically a .22 caliber semi-automatic pistol designed for maintaining civil law & order as well as sportive use and target practice, more particularly the pistol employs a simple blowback mechanism, featuring a fixed barrel, a retracting slide, and a hammer-fired system, optimized for .22 Long Rifle (LR) ammunition with annular percussion, the invention further encompasses a method of manufacturing the pistol, utilizing a monocoque steel-block frame to ensure structural integrity, precision, and repeatability in operation. Fig. 1
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