NORINCO Type 85

Submachine Gun (SMG) / Assault Carbine [ 1985 ]

The Type 85 submachine gun is still in use with Chinese police and PLA forces.

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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.©MilitaryFactory.com

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Specifications

Service Year

1985

Origin

China

Classification

Submachine Gun (SMG) / Assault Carbine

China NORth INdustries COrporation (NORINCO) - China

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China

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Overall Length

628 mm
24.72 in

Empty Wgt

4.19 lb
1.90 kg

Action

Open Bolt; Blowback

Blowback Operation
Gas pressure from the rearward movement of the ignited cartridge case provides the needed bolt movement, ejecting the spent case and stripping a fresh case from the magazine.

Open Bolt
System utilizes internal mechanism where bolt and associated working components are set to the rear of the receiver with no cartridge chambered; trigger actuation moves bolt forward, chambers cartridge, and fires bullet in single action - ultimately resetting during the complete cycle by way of the generated energy.

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Caliber(s)*

7.62x25mm Type 51 / TT

Rounds / Feed

30-round detachable box magazine

*May not represent an exhuastive list; calibers are model-specific dependent, always consult official manufacturer sources.
**Graphics not to actual size; not all cartridges may be represented visually; graphics intended for general reference only.

Rate-of-Fire

780
rds/min

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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Right side profile view of the Chinese Type 85 submachine gun

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