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