Tag: QSZ-92

Modern Personal Defense Weapon Calibers 012: The 5.8x21mm Chinese

Posted March 20, 2017 in Ammunition, Daily News, Guns & Gear, Other Gear & Gadgets, Pistols, Rifles by Nathaniel F with 74 Comments

It is not only the West that has developed small caliber, high-velocity pistol-compatible personal defense weapon ammunition; in the early 1990s, the People’s Republic of China also developed such a round. Called the 5.8x21mm DAP-92, it fires an 0.229″ [Read More…]

Good Looking 5.8mm Chinese QSZ-92 pistol photo

Posted October 23, 2007 in Pistols by Steve Johnson with 2 Comments

This pistol is one of the sidearms used by the People’s Liberation Arm. Development apparently began in 1994. The photo below shows the necked 5.8mm armor piercing cartridge officially called the QSZ-92-5.8, otherwise known as the 5.8mm Chinese. A very nice [Read More…]