NRP9 Police Revolver
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The Norinco NRP9 was introduced at IWA in 2014. It is a double-action revolver with a transfer bar and external manual safety.[1] The NRP9 is chambered in a proprietary cartridge similar to .38 S&W, which is designed to prevent unauthorized criminal use.[2][3]
Norinco NRP9 | |
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Type | Revolver |
Place of origin | China |
Service history | |
In service | 2014–present |
Production history | |
Designer | Xian Ai(艾西安) |
Manufacturer | China North Industries Group Corporation (Norinco) |
Specifications | |
Mass | 1 kg (2.2 lb) |
Length | 236 mm (9.3 in) |
Barrel length | 102 mm (4.0 in) |
Cartridge | 9mm/.38 caliber |
Action | Double-action/single-action |
Effective firing range | 50 m (160 ft) |
Feed system | 6-Round swing out cylinder |
References
[edit]- ^ "ENFORCE TAC 2014: IWA Goes Tactical". sadefensejournal.com.
- ^ "Norinco NRP9 (Chinese Police revolver)". modernfirearms.net.
- ^ "China's Police Will Carry Guns Unlike Any Others". wsj.com.