Type 64
China North Industries Corporation (Norinco) · Pistol · Limited Production · 1964
Also known as: Type 64 Silenced Pistol, Norinco Type 64
Overview
The Type 64 is a Chinese integrally suppressed semi-automatic pistol developed for clandestine and special-operations use. Chambered in a proprietary low-velocity 7.65x17mm rimless cartridge, it feeds from a 9-round detachable box magazine and operates on a blowback action. Its integral suppressor encloses a large steel case containing steel mesh and baffles to cool and slow the muzzle blast. A cross-bolt lock on the slide can disable the blowback mechanism, turning the pistol into a manually cycled, single-shot weapon to eliminate the sound of the reciprocating slide for maximum stealth.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 1810 g (63.8 oz) |
| Weight (loaded) | 1880 g (66.3 oz) |
| Overall Length | 222 mm (8.74") |
| Barrel Length | 95 mm (3.74") |
| Height | 140 mm (5.51") |
| Width | 35 mm (1.38") |
| Action Type | Blowback |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 9 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 205 m/s (673 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 101 J (74 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 20 m (22 yd) |
| Maximum Range | 50 m (55 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Slide Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- 7.65x17mm Type 64 · primary — also known as 7.65mm Type 64, 7.65x17mm rimless (China)
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic, Manual
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety
- Features: Integral Suppressor, Slide Lock, Manually Operated Mode, Fixed Sights
Service history
Operators
- People's Liberation Army · adopted 1964
- Ministry of State Security
Conflicts
- Vietnam War (1955-1975)
Production
Production years: 1964-present
Issued in limited numbers to specialist Chinese military, intelligence and security units.
Origin
Country of origin: China
Notes
The low-power purpose-built cartridge keeps the projectile subsonic and contributes to the weapon's quietness while limiting effective range to roughly 10-20 metres. Largely superseded in service by the lighter, more compact Type 67 silenced pistol.
Background
Adopted by the Chinese armed forces in the mid-1960s, the Type 64 was one of the earliest purpose-built integrally suppressed service pistols, designed from the outset for silent operation rather than adapting an existing handgun with a screw-on can.