Norinco HP9-1

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Norinco HP9-1
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Norinco HP9-1
TypeShotgun
Place of originChina
Service history
In service1999–present
Used by
Production history
DesignerNorinco
ManufacturerNorinco
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)
Cartridge12 gauge 2.5-inch and 3-inch shells
ActionPump-action
Feed system4 round internal tube magazine
SightsBead 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).

Description

This 12 gauge smoothbore firearm has a 14-inch (36 cm) barrel and has a rust-resistant parkerized finish. It is also available 12.5-inch[1] (31.75cm) and 18-inch[2] (45.72cm) variants. Different sights are available as well ranging from traditional bead sights to ghost ring sights.[3] It is a copy of the Remington 870, a widely distributed design no longer under patent protection, and most of the parts interchange freely. Compact, reliable, and affordable, it is popular with hunters and others working or recreating in grizzly bear habitat.

The Norinco HP9 has seen extensive use in popular media. It has both movie and television appearances.[4] It has also seen use in the popular video games Battlefield 2 (2005),[5] Project Reality (2005)[6] and Battlefield 4 (2013)[7] under the names NOR 982, Norinco 982 and Hawk 12G respectively.

The Norinco HP9 is operated in an identical fashion to that of any Remington 870 variant or clone and is operated in the same manner.

The Remington 870 design is both time tested and reliable,[8] seeing heavy use in both military and police roles since the 1950s.[9] The reliability and ruggedness of the Remington 870 is evident in the Norinco HP9.

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.[10][circular reference] 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

As defined by the Criminal Code of Canada a firearm is classified as "prohibited" If the barrel has been shortened to less than 18-inches (457mm), after leaving the factory, "by sawing, cutting or ANY other alteration or modification" that forces the firearm into the "prohibited firearm" class.[11]

The firearm is considered in the "prohibited firearm" class if it left the factory with the barrel at below 18-inches (457mm), barrel length and the overall dimensions of the firearm maintain a length greater than 26-inches (660mm).[12]

The Norinco HP9 can be legally purchased and owned by Canadians 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.[13] Non restricted firearms are classified ordinary rifles and shotguns.[14]

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.[15]

Competitors

There are several offerings from both domestic and foreign firearms manufactures of shotguns that compete directly with the Norinco HP9 for purpose and price range. Competitors include such well known brands as the Dominion Arms Grizzly, Savage Arms Stevens Model 320 and Mossberg Maverick Model 88.

References

  1. ^ "HP9 12.5"". Marstar.
  2. ^ "HP9 18"". Section8Sports.
  3. ^ "Norinco HP9 Ghost Ring Sights". theammosource.com. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
  4. ^ "Norinco Firearms in Movies". imfdb.org.
  5. ^ "Battlefield 2 Guns". imfdb.org.
  6. ^ "Norinco/hawk 982". imfdb.org. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
  7. ^ "Battlefield 4 Guns". imfdb.org.
  8. ^ "Remington 870". Remington.com. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
  9. ^ "Remington Model 870 (M870) Combat / Game Pump Action Shotgun (1950)". Military Factory. August 7, 2014. Retrieved 2015-04-12.
  10. ^ "Controversy in United States". Wikipedia. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
  11. ^ "Prohibited Firearms". rcmp-grc.gc.ca.
  12. ^ "Prohibited Firearms". rcmp-grc.gc.ca.
  13. ^ "Classes of Firearms". rcmp-grc.gc.ca. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
  14. ^ "Firearms Control FAQ". rcmp-grc.gc.ca. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
  15. ^ "97式霰弹枪系列". Guns' World (in Chinese).

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