Tag: Type 03

More Photos of The Elusive QBZ-03 Rifle In Action

Posted August 16, 2015 in Guns & Gear, Other Gear & Gadgets, Photo Of The Day, Rifles by Nathaniel F with 106 Comments

The QBZ-03 is the mysterious conventional-layout younger brother of the more well-known Chinese QBZ-95 rifle. While the QBZ-95 uses a novel hybrid mechanism, the 03 uses the mechanism of the older 7.62mm Type 81 and 5.8mm Type 87, but marries this to architecture [Read More…]

QBZ-03: China’s latest assault rifle

Posted December 29, 2008 in Rifles by Steve Johnson with 19 Comments

For reasons unknown in the West the Chinese are experimenting with a conventional/non-bullpup conversion of their QBZ-95 rifle. It is called the Type 03 / QBZ-03. Information is scarce but it appears to be currently being used by PAP (Peoples Armed Police). Here are [Read More…]