NZ 85B

Summary

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]

NZ-85B
A CZ 85 Combat Duo Tone, a variant of the CZ 85, which was the inspiration of the NZ 85B
TypeSemi-automatic pistol
Place of originPeople's Republic of China
Production history
DesignerNorinco
ManufacturerNorinco
Specifications
Mass1.1 kg (2.35 lb)
Length208mm
Barrel length113.8mm
Width37mm
Height139mm

Cartridge9×19mm Parabellum
Caliber9 mm
ActionShort recoil
Muzzle velocity350 m/s (1,150 ft/s)
Effective firing range50 meters
Feed systemDetachable box magazine of 10 rounds
SightsFixed, 3-dot type

Design edit

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. 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. [2]

Some notable differences of the NZ 85B from the CZ 85 are, it has a heavy duty forged steel frame and slide, and a chrome-lined barrel.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ "Norinco Model NZ-85B 9 mm".
  2. ^ a b "Marstar Canada - Norinco NZ-85B 'CZ-85B type' (NZ-85B)". www.marstar.ca. Archived from the original on 2018-02-24.