CODE – 01-132-977
NAME – Colt Viper
COMMON NAMES – Viper
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN – USA
DATE OF MANUFACTURE – 1977
CALIBER – 9x29mmR (.38 Special)
OVERALL LENGTH – 22.7 cm (9.5 in)
BARREL LENGTH – 10.2 cm (4 in)
RIFLING (TYPE & TWIST) –Six lands and grooves, Left-hand twist, 1 turn in 35.6 cm (1 turn in 14 in)
BULLET DIAMETER – 9.12 mm (0.359 in)
BULLET WEIGHT – 10.24 g (158 grains)
MUZZLE VELOCITY – 235 m/s (771 fps)
MUZZLE ENERGY – 283 j (209 ft/lb)
WEIGHT (EMPTY) – 0.57 kg (1 lb 4 oz)
WEIGHT (LOADED) – 0.66 kg (1 lb 7 oz)
SIGHTS – Open, iron, non-adjustable – Front sight – Blade, Rear sight – Square notch
EFFECTIVE RANGE –37 m (40 yards)
OPERATION – Manual, double action
TYPE OF FIRE – Repeating
RATE OF FIRE – 18 to 24 rpm
FEED DEVICE – Six round cylinder
FEED DEVICE WEIGHT (LOADED) – 0.09 kg (3 oz) Six rounds
BASIC AMMUNITION LOAD – 18 rounds
LOAD WEIGHT – 0.27 kg (9 oz)
MANUFACTURER – Colt Industries Hartford, Connecticut
STATUS – Out of Production
SERVICE – Limited commercial sales
