Norinco (China North Industries Corporation) · Pistol · In Service · 1981
| Weight (empty) | 500 g (17.6 oz) |
| Overall Length | 149 mm (5.87") |
| Barrel Length | 87 mm (3.43") |
| Height | 120 mm (4.72") |
| Width | 27 mm (1.06") |
| Magazine Capacity | 7 rounds |
| Action Type | Blowback |
| Firing Mechanism | Striker Fired |
| Muzzle Velocity | 305 m/s (1001 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 226 J (167 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 50 m (55 yd) |
| Frame Material | Steel |
Primary Caliber: 7.62x17mm Type 64
The Type 77 is a compact Chinese semi-automatic pistol chambered in the indigenous 7.62x17mm Type 64 cartridge, mass-produced from 1981 onward as a successor to the Type 64 silenced pistol. It is notable for incorporating a Chylewsky-style one-handed cocking device, allowing the slide to be retracted by squeezing a vertical projection on the trigger guard, making it possible to ready the pistol without using the off-hand. Issued widely as an officer and police sidearm.
Country of Origin: China
Designer: Chinese state arsenal designers (no individual attribution in open sources)