| QSZ-92 | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Semi-automatic pistol |
| Place of origin | China |
| Service history | |
| Used by | SeeUsers |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Liu Ming (刘铭) of the Small Arms Research Institute (formerly the 208 Research Institute); also attributed to Qing Shangsheng (卿上升) |
| Designed | early 1990s[1] |
| Manufacturer | Chongqing Changfeng Machine Manufacturing Ltd[2] |
| Produced | 1998–present[3] |
| Variants | QSZ92-9, QSZ92-5.8 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 760 g (1.68 lb) |
| Length | 190 mm (7.48 in) |
| Barrel length | 111 mm (4.33 in) |
| Width | 35 mm (1.4 in) |
| Height | 135 mm (5.3 in) |
| Cartridge | |
| Action | Short recoil, locked breech, rotating barrel lock |
| Muzzle velocity | 350 m/s (1,150 ft/s) (9×19mm Parabellum) |
| Effective firing range | 50 m (160 ft) (9×19mm Parabellum) |
| Feed system | Detachablebox magazine; capacities:
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| Sights | Fixed, 3-dot type |
TheQSZ-92, also known as the Type 92 (Chinese:92式手枪;pinyin:Jiǔ Èr Shì Shoǔqiāng;lit. 'Type 92 Handgun'),[2] is asemi-automatic pistol designed byNorinco.
The decision to develop a new pistol was made in 1987 to replace the existing sidearms in the People's Liberation Army.[4]
Research and development started in 1992.[4] The QSZ-92 was adopted by thePeople's Liberation Army's forces in 1998.
On 11 July 2024, it was confirmed that theHong Kong Police Force would adopt the CF98A and CS/LP5 respectively to replace theS&W M10HB revolvers for uniformed officers andSIG P250 Dcc pistols for detectives[5] as necessary parts for maintenance were running out.[6]
The QSZ-92 operates with arecoil-operated,locked-breech and has a rotating barrel locking system, in which the barrel rotates on recoil to lock and unlock itself from the slide, and the front part of the frame under the barrel is shaped as an accessory rail to accept laser sights or flash lights.
A unique feature of this pistol is the detachable steel frame that sits inside the polymer grip and contains the fire control group.
Like many modern military pistols, the QSZ-92 has a double-action/single-action trigger with a combined safety/decocker.[7]
The QSZ-92 features a dual stack magazine that holds either fifteen rounds of9×19mm Parabellum ammunition (QSZ-92-9) or twenty proprietary5.8×21mm Chinese-made armor-piercing rounds[1] with bottle-necked case and pointed bullets (QSZ-92-5.8), closely resembling the5.7×28mm Belgian format.
Unlike most pistol magazines which narrow at the top for a consistent single-feed angle, the QSZ-92 has true double column staggered-feed in the same manner as many rifle magazines.[7]
The star engraving on the QSZ-92 pistol grip indicates the ammo type. The 9×19mm Parabellum version has the star, while military the 5.8×21mm version does not. Export variants, which are chambered in 9×19mm Parabellum, have the star engraving.[8]
The QSZ-92 is fitted with QUS-181 suppressor, which is mounted on the rail instead of the muzzle due to the rotating barrel design.[9]
Basic variant, which chambers the bottlenecked5.8×21mm DAP92 ammunition[1] (as the QSZ-92-5.8) or the9×19mm Parabellum (QSZ-92-9).[1]
Its R50[clarification needed] value is smaller than 5 cm (2.0 in), R100 value smaller than 11 cm (4.3 in). Its failure rate is lower than 2 out of 1000 and its lifespan is 3000 rounds.
Redesigned variant with improved reliability, ergonomics and under-rail for attachments. Barrel lifespan is increased to 10,000 rounds. Like the original QSZ-92, the QSZ-92G is offered in both 5.8x21mm and 9mm Parabellum versions.
Export variant chambered in9×19mm Parabellum, with a lifespan of 8000 rounds.[10]
Redesigned export variant chambered in9×19mm Parabellum replacing the CF98.[11]
Redesigned export variant chambering9×19mm Parabellum with a lifespan of 10000 rounds, staggered-feed capacity of 15/10 rounds, and a decreased failure rate of 1 out of 1000.
Its accuracy has been improved, with a R50 value of smaller than 4 cm (1.6 in) and R100 value of less than 9 cm (3.5 in).
Compact pistol chambered in 9×19mm with 7-round magazines and a service life of 8,000 rounds.[12]
Improved model showcased in 2021. Standard variant of the new QSZ-92 platform, 15-round magazine.[9]
Improved model showcased in 2021. Compact variant of the new QSZ-92 platform, 15-round magazine.[9]
Improved model showcased in 2021. Sub-compact variant of the new QSZ-92 platform, 7-round magazine.[9][13]
Bangladeshi pistol made based on the QSZ-92/CF-98.[citation needed]
Iraqi pistol based on the QSZ-92/CF-98.[14]
Made by the Defence Industries Commission with Norinco assistance.[15][14][16]
Sold to Iraqi lawyers for personal protection.[17] Former prime ministerMustafa Al-Kadhimi was gifted the first Babylon made.[18]
Both 9mm and 5.8mm QSZ-92 variants have been in use by thePeople's Liberation Army,[19]People's Armed Police and thePeople's Police[20] as one of their standard sidearms. Its export version, CF-98, has been sighted in parts of Africa.[21]
Bangladesh[22]
Cambodia[22]
China:People's Liberation Army,[23]People's Armed Police,People's Police[20][6]
Hong Kong:Hong Kong Police Force, replacing their Model 10 revolvers.[6]
Iraq[16]
South Sudan: 660 NP-42 received in 2014[24]
