QBS-09

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QBS-09
Type Semi-automatic shotgun
Place of originChina
Service history
In service2009—present
Used by
Production history
Designer Norinco
Designed2005
Manufacturer Norinco
Produced2005-present
Specifications
Mass3.45 kg (7.6 lb)
Length710 mm (28.0 in)—895 mm (35.2 in)
Barrel  length382 mm (15.0 in)

Cartridge 12/65 gauge
Action Gas operated rotating bolt
Muzzle velocity 420 m/s (1,400 ft/s)
Effective firing range100 m (330 ft)
Feed system5 round internal tube magazine
Sights Bead Front

The QBS-09 semi-automatic shotgun, also known as the Type 09 shotgun, is a semi-automatic shotgun developed by Norinco of the People's Republic of China.

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Design and development

The initial development of the QBS-09 dates back to 1989, with the project officially established in 2005. Multiple prototypes were created between 2005 and 2007, including one featuring an internal tube design and a conventional magazine-fed design. [1]

The QBS-09 is a gas-operated, rotating bolt shotgun. The adjustable gas block provides three-position adjustments for off, normal, and adverse environments. The magazine spring and carrier are of conventional pump-action design, but the weapon features a bolt hold-open function, with the bolt release button located on the right side above the loading port. [1]

The QBS-09 uses specifically designed DBD-09 18.4mm tungsten alloy anti-personnel buckshot. The round is loaded with 14 pellets of high-density tungsten alloy buckshot set into a plastic container with a steel case. Tungsten alloy is used because the penetration level of the lead pellets was unable to meet the PLA requirement. Each pellet is made of a tungsten alloy ball of 5.3mm (~0.2“) in diameter, 1.4 grams (~22 grains) in weight. The length of the round is 65mm, and the whole round weighs 44 grams. The muzzle velocity is reported at 420 m/s (1380 fps), with an effective range of up to 100 meters. [2] [3]

The Type 10 rubber round is also available as a less-lethal option. The Type 10 round weighs 33.96~39.66g, containing 28 rubber pellets with a diameter of 7.2mm. The Type 10 paintball gun is also available for law enforcement usage. [1]

Users

References

  1. 1 2 3 "QBS09式军用霰弹枪". Guns' World (in Chinese).
  2. "QBS-09". Modern Firearms.
  3. Johnson, Steve (26 April 2011). "China's QBS 09 Semi-automatic Shotgun". The Firearm Blog.