Type 79 Chinese 7.62mm Submachine Gun
Type 79
Submachine Gun
Other
Basic Information
Name
Type 79 Chinese 7.62mm Submachine Gun
Designation
Type 79
Alternate Designation
Type 79
Equipment Type
Submachine Gun
Manufacturer
NORINCO
Date of Introduction
1983
Description
The Type 79 Chinese 7.62mm Submachine Gun is a selective-fire, air-cooled, magazine box-fed, gas-operated weapon of a conventional design. The Type 79s are configured for either automatic or semi-automatic fire via the use of a fire-selector plate. The Bulk of Type 79s appears to have been transferred to law enforcement units.
System
Alternate Designation
Type 79
Type
Submachine Gun
Caliber
7.62mm
Manufacturer
NORINCO
Action
Gas, short-stroke piston
Mode of Fire
Selective, semi‐and full-auto
Cyclic Rate of Fire
650 rd/min
Effective Firing Range
200 m
Feed
Detachable, box magazine
Magazine
20 Round per magazine
Forward Sights
Cylindrical post, adjustable
Rear Sights
Square notch, two position (100 and 200 m)
Dimensions
Length, Stock Folded
470 mm
Length, Stock Unfolded
740 mm
Barrel Length
250 mm
Weight, Unloaded
1.9 kg
Weight, with Loaded Magazine
2.1 kg
Ammunition
Type
Rifle
Caliber
7.62mm
Cartridge
7.62×25
Basic Load
20 Rounds per Magazine
Details
Country of Origin
China
Category
Submachine Guns (SMG)
Land > Infantry Weapons > Submachine Guns (SMG)
Filter Label
T
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
—
Width
—
Height
—
Weight
1.9 kg
Operators (1)
China
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