ALFA Defender

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ALFA Defender
Type Semi-automatic pistol
Place of origin Czech Republic
Production history
ManufacturerAlfa-proj s.r.o. [1]
Produced2002 [2] - ????
Specifications
Mass750 g (1.6 lb)
Length190 mm (7.4 inches)
Barrel  length93 mm (3.6 inches)

Cartridge 9×19mm Parabellum, .40 S&W, .45 ACP
BarrelsOne
Action Double-action/single-action
Feed system9mm: 15-round box magazine
.40 S&W: 12-round box magazine
.45 ACP: 10-round box magazine

The ALFA Defender is a Czech-made semi-automatic pistol created for military, law enforcement, and sport shooting purposes. It is a compact version of the ALFA Combat, a polymer framed CZ 75-based pistol. [3]

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References

  1. ALFA - PROJ spol. s r.o.
  2. "ALFA - PROJ spol. s r.o." www.epicos.com. Archived from the original on 17 May 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  3. "Alfa-proj, s. r. o. - zbraně - Pistole Combat, Defender - ALFA's old website archive". 19 June 2021. Archived from the original on 19 June 2021. Retrieved 31 August 2024.