Current division of China North Industries Corp. established in 1981, and located in Beijing, China. Norinco currently manufactures small arms and large military weapons for commercial, law enforcement, and military applications. No current U.S. importation. Distributed exclusiely throughout Europe by Norconia GmbH established during 1988, and located in Rottendorf, Germany. Previously imported and distributed exclusively by Interstate Arms Corp., located in Billerica, MA. Previous importers have included: Norinco Sports U.S.A., located in Diamond Bar, CA, Century International Arms, Inc. located in St. Albans, VT; China Sports, Inc. located in Ontario, CA; Interarms located in Alexandria, VA; KBI, Inc. located in Harrisburg, PA; and others.
Norinco pistols, rifles, and shotguns are manufactured in the People's Republic of China by China North Industries Corp. (Norinco has over 100 factories). Currently, due to government legislation, Norinco cannot legally sell weapons in the U.S.
NORINCO Models
9mm Para. cal., Tokarev style pistol, single action, left side thumb safety, satin blue finish, Imported 1988 only.
7.62x25mm Tokarev or .38 Super cal., Tokarev style pistol, single action, 4 1/2 in. barrel, 8 shot mag., fixed sights, blue finish, 29 oz., Imported 1989-95.
7.62x25mm Tokarev, .38 Super, or 9mm Para. cal., Tokarev style pistol, single action, 4 1/2 in. barrel, 10 (C/B 1994) or 13* shot mag., fixed sights, - similar to Standard Model, blue finish, 35 oz. Imported 1991-95.
.38 Super, 9mm Para., or 7.62x25mm Tokarev cal., Tokarev style pistol, single action, 3.8 in. barrel, 8 shot mag., 27 oz. Imported 1991-95.
9x18mm Makarov or .380 ACP cal., double action semi-auto, Makarov style pistol, 3 1/2 in. fixed barrel, 8 shot mag., heel mag release, steel frame and slide, fixed or adj. rear sight, checkered plastic grips, blued finish, 24 oz. Imported 1989-95.
9mm Para. cal., 5 in. barrel, single action, striker fired, gas-delayed blowback action, unique trigger guard similar to the older Chylewski/Bergmann/Lignose "Einhand" (pistols permitting one handed operation of the slide by pulling the trigger guard rearward), 8 shot single stack mag., adj. rear sight, black plastic grips, mag. disconnect safety, thumb safety, blued finish, 34 oz. Limited importation 1991-95.
.45 ACP cal. only, patterned after the Colt 1911 A1, 5 in. barrel, 7 shot mag., fixed sights, blue or parkerized finish, wood grips, 39 oz. Imported 1991-95.
.223 Rem. cal., semi-auto Kalashnikov action, 16.34 in. barrel, hardwood stock and pistol grip, 30 shot mag., 1,000 meter adj. rear sight, includes bayonet and sheath, 8.87 lbs. Imported 1988-89 only.
similar to Type 84S AKS except has under-folding metal stock. Imported 1989 only.
similar to Type 84S AKS except has fixed composite fiber stock (1 1/2 in. longer than wood stock). Imported 1989 only.
similar to Type 84S AKS except has side-folding metal stock with plastic cheekpiece. Imported 1989 only.
.223 Rem. or 7.62x39mm cal., long stroke GPO, Kalashnikov style action, 16 or 20 in. Chrome-lined barrel, 5 shot mag., thumbhole stock for legalized import, Imported 1991-1993, configuration was restyled and renamed NHM-90/91 in 1994. Disc.
7.62x39mm cal., choice of 16.34 (NHM-90) or 23.27 (NHM-91) in. barrel, hardwood thumbhole stock, NHM-91 has bipod, 5 shot mag., 9-11 lbs. Imported 1994-95.
9mm Para. cal., patterned after the Uzi, features sporterized thumbhole wood stock, 10 shot mag. Imported 1995 only.
7.62x39mm cal., includes bipod. Importation disc. 1993.
7.62x39mm cal., SKS action, 20.47 in. barrel, 10 (C/B 1994) or 30* shot mag., 1,000 meter adj. rear sight, hardwood stock, new design accepts standard AK mag., with or w/o folding bayonet, 8.8 lbs. Imported 1988-1989, reintroduced 1992-95 with Sporter configuration stock.
7.62x39mm cal., semi-auto Kalashnikov action, 17 1/2 in. barrel, 5, 30, or 40 shot mag., 500 meter adj. rear sight, fixed wood stock, hold open device after last shot, 8 lbs. Imported 1988-1989.
similar to Type 81S AKS except has under-folding metal stock. Imported 1988-89.
7.62x39mm cal., older Kalashnikov design with side-folding metal stock. Importation disc. 1989.
7.62x39mm cal., AK action, 23.27 in. heavy barrel with built-in bipod, in-line buttstock, 11.02 lbs. Imported 1988-1989.
7.62x39mm cal., long stroke GPO, Kalashnikov action, bullpup configuration, 17.25 in. barrel, two 20 shot mags., stamped steel construction, carry handle with integral sights, stamped buttplate with cleaning kit carrier, folding foregrip, AK pattern pistol grip, right side safety lever above trigger, straight or curved ambi charging handle, blued finish, box also comes with oil bottle, Chinese sling, and bayonet, 7 lbs. Imported 1989 only.
7.62x54mm Russian or .308 Win. cal., short stroke GPO, 24 in. barrel with flash hider, detachable 10 shot mag., milled steel receiver, rear tangent sight, hooded post front sight, gloss laminated skeletonized wood stock with vent. forearm, right side lever safety, 8 lbs. 9 oz. Importation disc. 1995.
9mm Para. cal., 16.1 in. barrel, action patterned after the IMI Uzi, 32 shot mag., black military finish, 8.4 lbs. Limited mfg. 1988-89.
.22 LR cal., slide action, 19 1/2 in. barrel, 10 shot tube mag., hardwood stock and forearm, fixed sights, 6 lbs. Imported 1989-90, resumed 1994-disc.
.22 LR cal., bolt action, 18 1/2 in. barrel with adj. rear sight, mag. holder on stock holds two extra 5 shot mags., Monte Carlo stock with cheekpiece and recoil pad, 4 1/2 lbs. Imported 1991-93.
12 ga. only, 2 3/4 in. chambers, boxlock action, ejectors, 30 in. vent. barrels and rib, single trigger, multi-chokes, checkered stock and forearm, 7 1/2 lbs. Imported 1989-1993.
12 ga. only, 2 3/4 in. chamber, steel receiver and aluminum alloy trigger guard, 26 or 28 in. VR barrel with M choke tube, choice of black synthetic or checkered hardwood stock and forearm, approx. 7 1/2 lbs. Limited importation 1999 only.
12 ga. only, 2 3/4 in. chamber, 18 1/2 in. barrel with cyl. choke tube and choice of bead, rifle, or ghost ring sights, matte black metal finish, black synthetic stock and forearm with recoil pad. Limited importation 1999 only.
12 ga. only, 2 3/4 in. chamber, 28.4 in. barrel, 3 shot mag., crossbolt safety on rear trigger guard, fixed chokes, 9.3 lbs. Imported 1989-93.
12 ga., 2 3/4 in. chamber, clone of Winchester M1897, 20 in. barrel, spur hammer, wooden stock and forearm, heat shield, M1917 pattern bayonet lug., blued finish. Disc.
12 ga. only, 3 in. chamber, 26 or 28 in. VR barrel with M choke tube, choice of black synthetic or uncheckered hardwood stock and forearm with recoil pad, approx. 7 lbs. Limited importation 1999 only.
similar to Model 98 Field, except has 22 in. VR barrel with extra full choke tube, black synthetic stock and forearm only. Limited importation 1999 only.
12 ga. only, 3 in. chamber, 18 1/2 in. barrel with cyl. choke tube and choice of bead, rifle, or ghost ring sights, matte black metal finish, black synthetic stock and forearm with recoil pad. Limited importation 1999 only.
12 ga. only, 22 in. barrel with external rifled choke tube and adj. rifle sights, synthetic black stock. Limited importation 2002 only.
12 ga. only, 3 in. chamber, field series with 26 or 28 in. VR barrel and M choke tube, black synthetic or uncheckered hardwood stock and forearm, matte black metal finish. Limited importation 2001-2002.