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Norinco NP22

Name: Norinco NP22
Brand: China

Short recoil (semi-automatic) · 9x19mm Parabellum

Also known as NP-22, NC226

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About the Norinco NP22

The Norinco NP22 is a Chinese semi-automatic pistol chambered in 9x19mm Parabellum and produced by China North Industries Corporation (NORINCO). A close copy of the SIG Sauer P226, it uses a modified Browning linkless short-recoil, locked-breech action with a traditional double-action/single-action trigger and a frame-mounted decocking lever. The pistol pairs a forged steel slide with a lightweight aluminum-alloy frame featuring an integral accessory rail, a chrome-lined barrel, a firing-pin block, three-dot sights, and a double-column 15-round magazine. It is widely exported as an affordable alternative to its Western pattern, particularly on the Canadian civilian market.

The NP22 is one of several NORINCO export pistols cloning iconic Western designs; where the NZ-85B copies the CZ 75 pattern, the NP22 reproduces the SIG Sauer P226, giving budget-conscious shooters access to the P226 form factor.

Norinco NP22 specifications

General

Type: Pistol
Action: Short recoil (semi-automatic)
Firing mechanism: Hammer-fired
Trigger: Double action
Calibres: 9x19mm Parabellum
Magazine capacity: 15 rounds
Magazine: Detachable box magazine

Dimensions

Barrel length: 112 mm (4.4 in)
Overall length: 196 mm (7.7 in)
Height: 140 mm (5.5 in)
Width: 37 mm (1.5 in)
Weight (empty): 0.79 kg (1.74 lb)

Barrel

Rifling: Right hand
Grooves: 6

Materials

Barrel: Steel
Receiver / frame: Aluminum alloy
Slide: Steel
Finish: blued

Performance

Muzzle velocity (typical): 360 m/s (1181 fps)
Muzzle energy (typical): 481 J (355 ft·lb)
Effective range: 50 m

History

Production status: In production
Country of origin: CN

Features

Double column magazine
Chrome lined barrel
Integral accessory rail
Three dot sights
Forged steel slide

Safety

Decocking lever
Firing pin block

Marketed in some export markets as the NC226. Magazines are commonly offered in 15-round capacity, with restricted-market configurations limited to 10 rounds.