The Type 85 submachine gun is still in use with Chinese police and PLA forces. By Staff Writer
The Chinese Type 85 submachine gun appeared in two forms in the 1980s as a budget-conscious replacement for the Type 79 submachine gun and the Type 64 silenced submachine gun. The base submachine gun featured a blowback mechanism firing from an open bolt arrangement, a steel folding stock and the option to fire single round mode or full automatic.
The silenced version of the Type 85 features a steel silencer and fires the subsonic 7.62x25mm Type 64 cartridge though the 7.62x25mm Type 51 / TT cartridge is still available to this type of weapon at the expense of stealth.
Both versions feature the folding stock and a 30-round detachable box magazine.
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1985
Designation:Type 85 SMG Classification Type:Assault Rifle / Submachine Gun Manufacturer:State Factories - China Country of Origin: China
Operators: China
Variants
Type 85 - Base Submachine Gun
Type 85 (Silenced) - Base Submachine Gun with steel silencer; 2.5kg empty weight; 869mm length with open stock; 800 rounds per minute; 100-150m effective range; 7.62x25mm Type 64 cartridge.
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