Shooting the Norinco QBZ/Type 97 NSR

This review details the Norinco M305A, an M14 variant chambered in 7.62x39mm, notable for its compatibility with standard AK magazines. Externally, it closely resembles a traditional M14, with internal modifications focused on the magazine well and fire control group to accept the smaller cartridge. The rifle represents a unique convergence of M14 and AK platforms, specifically adapted for the Canadian market.

This video compares a modern AK-47 variant with an OD green polymer stock against a traditional Chinese Type 56 SKS rifle featuring a wood stock and spike bayonet. Both firearms chamber the 7.62x39mm cartridge and are demonstrated in a live-fire range test, focusing on handling and recoil characteristics. The AK-47 variant has a 30-round capacity and polymer furniture, while the SKS is shown with a detachable 30-round magazine and its signature folding spike bayonet.

This YouTube video focuses on the Norinco Type 56 SKS rifle, presenting it as a potentially overlooked defensive firearm. The creator discusses the rifle and demonstrates its use through shooting. The description also includes promotional links for holsters, CCW training, merchandise, and social media platforms, along with a discount code.

This review covers the Norinco ATD 22, a Chinese semi-automatic .22 LR rifle that mimics the Browning SA-22 design. Key features include its unique stock-fed tubular magazine loading mechanism and iron sights. The video demonstrates its functionality and accuracy during live fire at an outdoor range.

This TFB TV review covers the Norinco Type 97 bullpup rifle, the civilian semi-auto variant of the Chinese QBZ-95. It highlights the rifle's Canadian non-restricted status, chambered in .223 Remington/5.56mm, and contrasts its AK-style action with its bullpup configuration. The review details ergonomics, sights, trigger feel, and Canadian magazine restrictions, concluding with an assessment of its handling and potential modifications.

The Chinese Type 81 EM356 is an extremely rare prototype variant chambered in .223 Remington, with only about 20 Type 81s existing in the US. Imported for the 1989 SHOT Show, further shipments were halted by an import ban. It features a short-stroke gas piston system, distinct from the AK's long-stroke system, and utilizes modified Beryl magazines due to a lack of dedicated ones. Despite its prototype status and a loosening front sight, it demonstrated good performance at 300 meters with a pleasant recoil impulse.

This video details the unique 'French Finger Trap' issue with the MAS-36 rifle's bayonet, where two rifles can become unintentionally locked together. A 1951 French arsenal memorandum identified this problem, proposing a simple modification to the bayonet handle. Drilling a small hole allows a tool, like a firing pin, to depress the internal spring, enabling the separation of locked rifles.

The M134 Minigun is a scaled-down 7.62 NATO rotary cannon, requiring 24V DC power and consuming 1.5 kW. Its high rate of fire (3,000+ RPM) is essential for aircraft engagement windows. The complex delinker mechanism is critical for feeding ammunition, and practical hand-held use is impossible due to weight and recoil. Live fire demonstrates rapid ammunition consumption and the need for indirect aiming.

The H&K G11 is a revolutionary prototype assault rifle designed in the late 20th century, notable for its caseless ammunition and unique rotating drum bolt mechanism. Despite advanced features like a 2000 RPM burst fire rate and integrated optics, its development was ultimately halted by geopolitical shifts and cost concerns.

This video demonstrates the assembly and live-fire of the German 1936 pattern light mortar (L.Gr.W.36). It highlights the mortar's leveling mechanism for accuracy and the difficulty in visually tracking its 50mm projectiles after firing. The content showcases historical military hardware and its operational use.