Similar to the Uzi, the Asmi is a straight blowback submachine gun with a side-folding stock, a low rate of fire, and its magazine is loaded inside of the pistol grip. The ASMI has two barrel configurations: 7.2-inch (180 mm) and 6.5-inch (170 mm) barrel, and has a weight of around 2 kilograms (4.4 lb).

Oct 1, 2024 · ASMI, short for Asmita—which translates to “pride” in Sanskrit—has demonstrated impressive performance, outperforming several well-known international competitors, including the Uzi from Israel Weapon Industries and the MP5 from German firm Heckler & Koch. Here are some standout features of ASMI:

Aug 25, 2024 · The ASMI, an acronym for "pride, self-respect, and hard work," is a 9x19mm caliber SMG designed in 2020 by the Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE) and Lt Col Prasad Bansod. This indigenous weapon's selection over the Uzi is attributed to several key factors:

Nov 5, 2024 · The Army selected the pistol over the Israeli Uzi and the German Heckler and Koch MP5. It was designed, developed and manufactured in less than three years. The pistol can be used in counter-insurgency and counter-terrorism operations, as well as in close-quarter battle (CQB) and policing duties.

Jan 20, 2021 · ASMI has been modeled after the Israeli Uzi submachine gun. According to the DRDO, “The machine pistol can fire at a range of 100 metres and is in the class of the Uzi series guns of Israel. The prototype has fired over 300 rounds in …

Oct 1, 2024 · The Indian Army has got the delivery of country's first domestically developed sub-machine guns - ASMI - designed, developed and manufactured in less than three years.

Feb 1, 2021 · India has introduced a new 9x19mm submachine gun - the ASMI. Indigenously designed the new weapon uses modern materials and manufacturing techniques and it even takes Glock magazines, feeding from the extended 33 round magazines.

Feb 7, 2025 · ASMI is a single unibody 9x19 mm calibre submachine gun which weighs under 2.4 kg. The submachine has a magazine capacity of 32 rounds and can fire at the rate of 800 rounds per minute. It is 10-15% lighter than international competitors like Uzi of Israel Weapon Industries (IWI) and German firearms manufacturer Heckler & Koch's M.

Jan 14, 2021 · The DRDO and the Indian Army have jointly developed India's first indigenous machine pistol, ASMI. As per DRDO, it is capable of firing at a distance of 100 meters and will replace the 9mm pistols used by the defense forces.

Jan 16, 2021 · ASMI: It is a 9mm Machine Pistol jointly developed by DRDO and the Indian Army. The weapon is aptly named “Asmi” meaning Pride, Self-Respect and Hard Work. Range: The machine pistol can fire at a range of 100 metres and is in the class of the Uzi series guns of Israel.