SPEED TEST
In this test, 10 cartridges are shot with the pistol.The speed of the cartridge bullet from the barrel at 10 meters off is measured. The Standard of this speed should be 335 m/sec.
DISPERSAL SHOOTING TEST
Shooting is made at 25 m distance to the target with 10 cartridges, 9mm x 19 Parabellum and average chamber pressure is 2,600 kg/cm². The Standard of this test: All of the 10 shootings should be in a circle of maximum 8 cm radius.
COLD WEATHER TEST
With fully loaded magazine and a bullet in the chamber, the pistol is set in safety position and waits for 24 hours in an atmosphere of -50 ± 2 C degrees together with a full spare magazine. Later, 16 series of shootings are made when the barrel is at 0 (±3) degrees.
ENDURANCE TEST
Continues 15,000 shots are done. The pistol is cleaned each time after firing 600 cartridges and cools down after each 120 shots.
DYE ENDURANCE TEST
The pistol waits for 24 hours at 20 (±3) degrees in salty water (50 gr salt NaCl in one liter water) with 5% concentration in a convenient container together with its magazine .(Magazine is not in the pistol).The dye and the coating of the pistol and the magazine are examined and there should be no blister, erosion or change in color or hue.
TRIGGER POWER TEST
After endurance tests the trigger power is; it must be between: Single action: 1,200-3,200 gram Double action: 2,000-5,500 gram
HOT WEATHER TEST
With fully loaded magazine and a bullet in the chamber, the pistol is set in safety position and waits for 24 hours in an atmosphere of + 55ºC degrees together with a full spare magazine . Later, 16 series of shootings are made when the barrel is at 0 (±3) degrees.
DROP SAFETY TEST
The magazine is fully loaded and 2 cartridges taken out. These two cartridges are replaced with two empty shells (with loaded primer) . After replacing the emptly shell the magazine is inserted in the pistol and the safety position should be ’’off’’. The hammer is set up and the pistol dropped on hammer, barrel and lower back corner of grip. The hammer is not set up and the pistol dropped on hammer, barrel and lower back corner of grip The pistol is dropped 6 times on each position on a 2 cm thick steel which is placed on concrete from 1 meter height. After drops there should be no firing, no damage on the primer and there should be no damage on pistol itself and the pistol should be in ready to fire
