Catalog - Norinco

Before diving into the catalog itself, one must understand the entity. Norinco is not a typical company; it is a state-owned conglomerate. Officially known as China North Industries Group Corporation Limited, Norinco is one of the largest defense contractors in the world, ranking alongside Lockheed Martin and BAE Systems.

However, Norinco is unique because it operates a commercial division. While the primary business involves missiles, tanks, and artillery for the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), the commercial side was established to generate hard currency. This led to the creation of the "Norinco Catalog"—a product listing designed to market weapons to civilians and police forces in the West, Asia, and Africa. norinco catalog

One of the most exotic entries in modern Norinco catalogs. The Type 97 is a bullpup variant of the QBZ-95, chambered in 5.56x45mm NATO (instead of the Chinese 5.8mm) strictly for export. Before diving into the catalog itself, one must

In Canada, where Norinco pistols and rifles are still legal (subject to recent handgun freezes), distributors like North Sylva Co. release annual "Norinco product sheets" (mini catalogs). These are PDFs listing Dominion Arms (shotguns), M305 rifles, and Type 81 rifles. However, Norinco is unique because it operates a