The Firearm Blog » Type 97 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog Firearms not Politics Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:46:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Type 97 (Chinese semi-auto QBZ-97 bullpup) coming to Canada http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/08/17/type-97-chinese-semi-auto-qbz-97-bullpup-coming-to-canada/ http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/08/17/type-97-chinese-semi-auto-qbz-97-bullpup-coming-to-canada/#comments Sun, 17 Aug 2008 08:17:29 +0000 Steve http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=2381 Those lucky Canadians will be able to purchase the Norinco Type 97 later this year.

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Type 97A. Click to expand.

The Type 97 is the civilian export version of the QBZ-97 rifle, which in turn is the export version of the 5.8×42mm QBZ-95. It is chambered in 5.56×45mm and takes STANAG magazines. Looking at the photo I think it has a 20″ barrel.

According to CanadaAmmo it will be available in December 2008 and will sell for $849.00.

UPDATE: A couple of photos from Dennis. Thanks Dennis

20080613 tm Type 97 (Chinese semi auto QBZ 97 bullpup) coming to Canada photo

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