QSZ-92

The QSZ-92 (Chinese: 92式手枪; pinyin: Jiǔ Èr Shì Shoǔqiāng; lit. 'Type 92 Handgun') is a semi-automatic pistol designed by Norinco.

QSZ-92 (aka NP 42 and CF 98)
TypeSemi-automatic pistol
Place of originChina
Service history
Used bySee Users
Production history
DesignerLiu Ming (刘铭) of the Small Arms Research Institute (formerly the 208 Research Institute); also attributed to Qing Shangsheng (卿上升)
Designedearly 1990s
ManufacturerChangfeng Machine Shop (长风机械厂)(only CF98 made by them)
Produced1998–present
VariantsQSZ92-9, QSZ92-5.8
Specifications
Mass760 g (1.68 lb)
Length190 mm (7.48 in)
Barrel length111 mm (4.33 in)
Width35 mm (1.4 in)
Height135 mm (5.3 in)

Cartridge
ActionShort recoil, locked breech, rotating barrel lock
Muzzle velocity350 m/s (1,150 ft/s) (9×19mm Parabellum)
Effective firing range50 m (160 ft) (9×19mm Parabellum)
Feed systemDetachable box magazine; capacities:
  • 15 rounds (9×19mm)
  • 20 rounds (5.8×21mm)
SightsFixed, 3-dot type
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