| NZ-85B | |
| Origin: | People's Republic of China |
| Type: | Semi-automatic pistol |
| Is Ranged: | yes |
| Designer: | Norinco |
| Manufacturer: | Norinco |
| Weight: | 1.1kg (02.4lb) |
| Length: | 208mm |
| Part Length: | 113.8mm |
| Width: | 37mm |
| Height: | 139mm |
| Cartridge: | 9×19mm Parabellum |
| Caliber: | 9 mm |
| Action: | Short recoil |
| Velocity: | 350m/s |
| Range: | 50 meters |
| Feed: | Detachable box magazine of 10 rounds |
| Sights: | Fixed, 3-dot type |
The Norinco NZ-85B is a Chinese copy/upgrade of the Czech pistol, the CZ 85, which was an upgraded version of the CZ 75.[1]
The pistol design is based on the Czech CZ 85, specifically the CZ 85B. Compared to its predecessor the CZ 75, the CZ 85 has a firing pin block safety (similar to that of the Browning Hi-Power), squared off trigger guard, a ring hammer, and tri-dot sights (vs. the previous system of front blade and a rear square notch). As well as a slide-mounted safety/decocker, double-action trigger, slide rails in the inside rather than the outside of the frame, and a ten-round double column magazine.
Some notable differences of the NZ 85B from the CZ 85 are, it has a heavy duty forged steel frame and slide (with a blued finish),[2] and a chrome-lined barrel.[3]