Videos tagged with Type 79 SMG

The Type 85 SMG represents a shift towards extreme simplicity in Chinese firearm design, moving from the Type 79's gas-piston system to a basic blowback, open-bolt mechanism. It is chambered in 7.62x25mm Tokarev and features a compact size, a side-folding stock, and a unique charging handle safety. The suppressed Type 85W variant uses specialized subsonic ammunition and incorporates an integrally suppressed barrel with a unique baffle design.

This Q&A session features Jason Clower, an expert on Chinese small arms history and PLA tactics, discussing various Chinese firearms with the host. Topics include the PLA's use of bayonets, the impact of the Great Depression on arms production, the fate of the Type 63 rifle, Chinese arms development versus copying, quality comparisons with Eastern Bloc nations, differences between Chiang Kai-shek's and Mao's arms, the SKS-M, the Type 79 SMG, the allocation of surplus firearms, the survival of modernizers, the "Type 56" designation, "Q" designations, the development of Chinese small arms identity, and RPD use. Clower also shares his personal background and favorite Chinese firearm.

The Type 79 SMG is a compact Chinese submachine gun chambered in 7.62x25mm Tokarev, featuring a locked-breech, short-stroke gas piston system. Developed over a long period, it saw limited military use but became a staple for Chinese police, with modern versions incorporating tactical upgrades. Its design shares some AK operating principles but with a reversed camming system.

The Type 79 SMG is a Chinese submachine gun chambered in 7.62x25mm, featuring a locked breech, rotating bolt, and short-stroke gas piston operation. It utilizes a 20-round double-stack, double-feed magazine and an AK-style fire control group. The design incorporates a unique front trunnion, gas block, and feed ramp integrated into a single component, with a captive spring on the gas block serving as the stock catch.