NP-18

NP-18
Type	Semi-automatic pistol
Place of origin	People's Republic of China
Production history
Designer	Norinco
Manufacturer	Norinco
Specifications
Mass	937 g unloaded, 1,088 g loaded
Length	200 mm (7.9 in)
Barrel  length	122 mm (4.8 in)
Width	35 mm
Height	134 mm
Cartridge	9×19mm Parabellum
Caliber	9 mm
Action	Short recoil
Muzzle velocity	350 metres per second (1,100 ft/s)
Effective firing range	50 meters
Feed system	10-round box magazine
Sights	Fixed, 3-dot type

The NP-18 is a Chinese copy of the FEG P9R.

Design

Main articles: Browning Hi-Power and P9RC

The NP-18 has a heavy duty forged (not cast) steel frame and slide, which makes it one of the most solid, robust self-loading pistols that are actually in the market, because, unlike cast steel, forged steel is made with strength and toughness in mind.^{[ citation needed ]} It has a chrome-lined barrel to extend the barrel life, making it easier to clean, and better protect it from corrosion and erosion than a non-chromed barrel.

The NP-18 has a slide-mounted safety/decocker. It has a double-action trigger. ^[1]

The NP-18 has a ten-round double column magazine, similar to that of the Browning Hi-Power. The frame has a blue finished steel and a plastic grip that can easily be replaced by taking out a couple of screws.

References

1. "Norinco NP-18". www.genitron.com.