Standard Catalog of Military Firearms. Phillip Peterson
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NOTE: For cutaways add 200 percent.
Type 51/54 Pistol by Norinco
A 7.62mm semi-automatic pistol with a 4.5" barrel and 8-shot magazine. Made in the 1990s by Norinco for export to the U.S. A safety was added to comply with U.S. regulations. Also offered in 9mm or as a convertible model that came with 7.62 and 9mm barrel and magazines. Add 25 percent for two barrel set.
Type 59 Makarov by Norinco
This semi-automatic pistol is similar in appearance to the Walther PP pistol and is chambered for the 9mm Makarov (9x18mm) cartridge. It has a double-action trigger and is fitted with fixed sights. Barrel length is 3.6" and overall length is 6.4". Weight is approximately 25 oz. Magazine capacity is 8 rounds. Made for export by Norinco and imported in the early 1990s. No original Chinese issue Type 59s have been imported. If there are any here, it is likely they were vet “bringbacks” from Viet Nam or a later conflict.
Add 100 percent for Chinese issue Type 59 without Norinco markings.
Type 80
A Chinese version of the Mauser 96 pistol chambered for the 7.63x25mm cartridge. Fitted with a 7" barrel and detachable 10- or 20-round magazine, this pistol is capable of select fire. Weight is approximately 40 oz. See Mauser Schnellfeuer.
North Vietnamese Type 50 M • Paul Goodwin photo
SUBMACHINE GUNS
Type 43/53
This is a Chinese copy of a Soviet PPS 43 built during the Korean War.
Pre-1968
| Exc. | V.G. | Fair |
| 18500 | 15000 | 12500 |
Type 50
This model is a Chinese copy of the Soviet PPSh-41 submachine gun. It is chambered for the 7.62 Soviet pistol cartridge. Barrel is 10.5" and magazine capacity is 25, 32, or 40 rounds. Rate of fire is 600 rounds per minute. Weight is approximately 7.5 lbs. Markings are located on top of the receiver.
Pre-1968
| Exc. | V.G. | Fair |
| 18500 | 15500 | 12500 |
North Vietnamese K-50M
Similar to the Type 50 but unlike the Soviet model, this gun features a telescoping metal stock and no muzzle compensator.
Pre-1968
| Exc. | V.G. | Fair |
| 18500 | 15000 | 13000 |
RIFLES
MAUSER
Mauser Rifles
The Chinese used a wide variety of Mauser rifles from the Gew 71 to the Chinese Model 1924. Some of these are marked with Chinese characters and others are not. Many thousands of Mausers were imported from China in the 1980’s and early 1990’s. Most of the variations listed here were included in the importation. Most of these were in Fair or poor condition. They have been used a lot in the 50 or more years in Chinese service. Any Chinese contract Mauser in Very Good or better condition is a rare item.
For in-depth information on Chinese Mausers, see Robert W.D. Ball’s, Mauser Military Rifles of the World, 3rd Edition, Krause Publications, 2003.
G71 Rifle
This rifle is identical to the German model of the same designation.
K71 Carbine
This carbine is identical to the German model of the same designation.
M1895 Rifle
This model is identical to the Chilean Model 1895 rifle.
Hunyaug Rifle
This is a Chinese made rifle chambered for 8x57mm Mauser. It is a copy of the Gew-1888. The rifle does not have the barrel jacket. It was the first bolt action design manufactured in China.
Hunyaug Rifle
M1907 Rifle
This model is based on the German Model 1904. Chambered for the 7.92x57mm cartridge. Fitted with a 29" barrel and 5-round magazine. Tangent rear sight to 2,000 meters. Made with a pistol grip stock and upper handguard. On the receiver ring two superposed diamonds are marked with the Chinese date for rifles made in China. German built rifles will have Mauser or DWM stamped on them. Weight is about 8.25 lbs.
M1907 Carbine
As above but with 21.75" barrel and tangent sight to 1,400 meters. Turned down bolt handle and full stock. No bayonet. Weight is about 8 lbs.
M1912 Steyr Rifle
Chambered for the 7x57mm cartridge and fitted with a 28.75" barrel. Weight is about 9 lbs. Built in Austria.
M98/22 Rifle
Manufactured by CZ in BRNO, this rifle is based on the Mexican Model 1912 with a Model 98 action. It is half cocked with a full-length upper handguard with pistol grip. Chambered for the 7.92x57mm Mauser cartridge.