Norinco HP9-1

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Norinco HP9-1
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Norinco HP9-1
Type Shotgun
Place of originChina
Service history
In service1999–present
Used by
Production history
Designer Norinco
Manufacturer Norinco
Produced1999 - present
Specifications
Massvaries upon model
Length12.5 inches (320 mm), 14 inches (360 mm) and 18 inches (460 mm)
Barrel  length14 inches (360 mm)

Cartridge 12 gauge 2.5-inch and 3-inch shells
Action Pump-action
Feed system4 round internal tube magazine
Sights Bead Front or Ghost Ring iron sights

The Norinco HP9-1, also known as the Norinco N870-14.00 and Norinco M982, is a short pump action shotgun made by weapons manufacturer Norinco (North China Industries Corporation).

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Description

This 12 gauge smoothbore shotgun has a 14-inch (36 cm) barrel and a rust-resistant parkerized finish. It is also available with 12.5-inch [1] (31.75 cm) and 18-inch barrel [2] (45.72 cm) variants. Different sights are available as well, ranging from traditional bead sights to ghost ring sights. [3]

The Norinco HP9 is a copy of the Remington 870, a widely distributed design no longer under patent protection, and most of the parts interchange freely.

Legality in the United States

In 1993, the import of most Norinco firearms and ammunition into the United States was blocked under new trade rules when China's permanent normal trade relations status was renewed. The prohibition did not apply to sporting shotguns or shotgun ammunition, however.

Longer barreled versions (18" minimum) are also available for purchase in the US, where ownership of short barreled shotguns requires a $200 tax stamp. In the United States, where other Norinco products are specifically non-importable, this gun is imported and sold under the names Norinco Hawk 982 and Interstate Hawk 982.

Legality in Canada

The Norinco HP9 can be legally purchased and owned in Canada, as it fall under the "non-restricted" firearm class. The rules and regulations in regard to storage, transportation and handling of non-restricted firearms apply. [4] Non-restricted firearms are classified as ordinary rifles and shotguns. [5]

As defined by the Criminal Code of Canada, a firearm is classified as:

Variants

Type 97
original variant without any stock attachment.
Type 97-1
featuring a fixed stock or side-folding stock.
Type 97-2
feed from a 12 gauge box magazine instead of the internal tube.
Hawk Series
Export variants featuring various configurations. [8]

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