ITA FRMA
| ITA FRMA | |
|---|---|
| File:Frma.jpg | |
| Type | Pistol |
| Place of origin |  Riysa |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2002 - present |
| Used by | Riysa |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Riysian High Command |
| Designed | 2001 |
| Manufacturer | Riysian High Command |
| Unit cost | £L 500.00 |
| Produced | 2002 - present |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 820 g loaded |
| Length | 220 mm |
| Barrel length | 132 mm |
| Width | 38 mm |
| Cartridge | 7.65 x 28 mm Riysian |
| Action | Double-action delayed blowback |
| Muzzle velocity | 620 m/s |
| Effective firing range | 65 m |
| Maximum firing range | 1,510 m |
| Feed system | Box magazine, 15 rounds (regular) or 25 rounds (extended) |
| Sights | Tritium-illuminated three-point sights |
The FRMA ( فرد ريسى، مزدوج عمل; English: Riysian Pistol, Double-Action) is a semi-automatic pistol developed by Riysa in the early 2000s for use in the military and law enforcement. It is currently the standard-issue service pistol of the Riysian Armed Forces.
Description
The FRMA is a double-action, delayed blowback, semi-automatic pistol chambered in the 7.65 x 28 mm Riysian cartridge. Its a full-sized pistol at 820 grams weight, 2.2 centimeters long, and 38 millimeters wide. Its barrel is cold hammer-forged and chrome-lined, is 1.32 centimeters long, and has an estimated service life of about 20,000 rounds. It is notable for having a loud report and bright muzzle flash - although the recoil is less than what would be felt with a pistol firing standard 9 mm Parabellum - and for being very accurate and controllable, although the trigger pull is noticeably heavy due to the double-action system. The FRMA is fed by a either a typical 15 round box magazine, or in some cases a 25 round extended box magazine, and has a mechanical safety. It uses tritium-illuminated three-point sights.
What's notable about this pistol is the ammunition it fires - the high-velocity 7.65 mm Riysian round. With a muzzle velocity of 625 m/s, the pistol can penetrate Type IIIA rated body armor, such as an Interceptor vest without ballistic plates, at combat ranges with FMJ rounds and poses a threat to PAGST armor at over 300 meters. With the length and the tendency of the round to tumble upon entering ballistics gel and media, the round causes a larger wound cavity than would be expected. The round's design also minimizes the possibility of overpenetration and thus collateral damage, making it safe to use and effective in most situations.