Type 80 (pistol)

Type 80/80 thức trùng phong thủ thương
Type	Machine pistol
Place of origin	China
Service history
Used by	China
Production history
Manufacturer	Norinco
Produced	1980-?
Specifications
Mass	1160 g (unloaded)
Length	300 mm
Barrellength	140 mm
Cartridge	7.62×25mm Tokarev
Caliber	7.62 mm
Action	short recoil operated, locked breech
Rate of fire	850 rounds per minute
Muzzle velocity	470 m/s
Effective firing range	100 m
Maximum firing range	1000 m
Feed system	10 or 20 round magazines

The NorincoType 80/80 thức trùng phong thủ thươngis aclose-combatmachine pistolthat was used in China in the 1980s by thePeople's Liberation Army of China.It was developed byNorincoin the 1970s, influenced by the design of the GermanM712 Schnellfeuer.

The Type 80 can be used in either single-shot mode orfully automatic firemode; however, thebarreloverheats after thirtyroundsof sustained automatic fire.

History

The Type 80 was built in the late 1970s as a personal defense weapon for vehicle crews and other military personnel of thePeople's Liberation Army of China.The Type 80's design was finalized in 1980.

Design

The Type 80 was created by refining and upgrading the design of the various Chinese copies of the imported Germanselective-fireM712 Schnellfeuerversion of theMauser C96"Broomhandle"semi-automatic pistolthat were produced and used in China in the 1930s.

The internal design is derived from the basicMauseraction, with a slightrecoilof the barrel enabling the locking piece under the lightweight bolt. This enables the bolt to drop out of engagement and borrows from the later Westinger (rather than the Nickl) selector mechanism. There is an obvious family resemblance outlined with the C96 having the magazine well in front of the trigger, slender barrel and exposed hammer. The pistol has a permanent unregulatedsightset at a distance of 50 m (the maximum effective distance when firing in bursts). The rate of fire is believed to be around 850 rounds per minute.

The pistol's fire selector switch is set to single or full auto, which is placed at the left side of the pistol.

The detachable metallic shoulder stock can be pulled to use a hidden combat knife when required to fight in close quarters.Otherwise, it can use a wooden holster/shoulder stock.The pistol can be loaded with either 10 or 20 round magazines.

Disadvantages

The Type 80 was designed as amachine pistolfor use in close combat situations. The pistol proved too unsuitable for sustainedfully automaticfire. After cycling approximately thirty cartridges, thebarrelwould overheat.

See also

• List of front-magazine pistols