The Armscor M200 or Rock Island Armory M200 is a double-action revolver made by Armscor in the Philippines. It is chambered for the .38 Special cartridge. The revolver utilizes a transfer bar safety and comes with black, polymer combat grips.[4]

Armscor M200
Place of originPhilippines
Production history
ManufacturerArmscor
Unit cost
VariantsM202, M206
Specifications
Mass
  • 1.76 lb (800 g) (M200, unloaded)[1]
  • 1.625 lb (737 g) (M202, unloaded)[2]
  • 1.5 lb (680 g) (M206, unloaded)[3]
Length
  • 8.875 in (225.4 mm) (M200)[1]
  • 8.625 in (219.1 mm) (M202)[2]
  • 6.75 in (171 mm) (M206)[3]
Barrel length
  • 4 in (100 mm) (M200, M202)[1]
  • 2 in (51 mm) (M206)[3]
Height
  • 5.46 in (139 mm) (M200)[1]
  • 4.67 in (119 mm) (M206)[3]

Cartridge.38 Special[1]
ActionDouble-action revolver[1]
Muzzle velocity728–835 feet per second (222–255 m/s)[4]
Feed system6-round cylinder[1]
SightsFixed iron sights[1]

Variants

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M206

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The M206 variant has a 2-inch barrel.[5][6] There are also nickel and hammerless variants of the M206 [6][5]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i "M200 38Spl 6rd". armscor.com.
  2. ^ a b c "Armscor-RIA Model M202 .38 Spl". genitron.com.
  3. ^ a b c d e "M206 38Spl 6rd". armscor.com.
  4. ^ a b "The Armscor M200". GUNS Magazine. August 7, 2017.
  5. ^ a b Freeman, David (November 7, 2018). "Champagne Taste On A Beer Budget". American Handgunner.
  6. ^ a b "M206 38 Special | Armscor International, Inc". armscor.com.
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