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Indian Carbine Machine 9mm 1A (Sterling) from Ordnance Factory Trichy (OFT)
The Indian made copies of the Mk4 Sterling, known as Carbine Machine 9mm 1A, are usually stamped SAF indicating manufacture by Small Arms Factory Kanpur, however here is one stamped OFT indicating manufacture by Ordnance Factory Tiruchirappalli (Trichy).
OFT was established in 1967 to increase production of small arms in India, assisting RFI (Ishapore) and SAF (Kanpur). Online info about OFT products does not mention 1A production, has anyone seen any other OFT marked 1A ?
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07-01-2025 04:46 AM
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I never saw one and neither had Howroyd or Edmiston Looks like their pantograph engraving machine was well past its best by 1972!.
Both Indian and Canadian Sterling SMG's are rare outside India and Canada
. A good indication of both keeping to their manufacturing agreement. Although an Indian RFI gun turned up in Africa* by the mines clearance group. We were asked if we wanted it and said yes. The SMG got all tied up in the what was usually a simple diplomatic 'move' - so I say no more
* we think seized from Indian Army UN peace keepers that were there at the time
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Here are some pics of the Canadian
C1:
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