Summary
The QBS-09 semi-automatic shotgun, also known as the Type 09 shotgun, is a semi-automatic shotgun developed by Norinco of the People's Republic of China.
| QBS-09 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Semi-automatic shotgun |
| Place of origin | China |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2009—present |
| Used by |
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| Production history | |
| Designer | Norinco |
| Designed | 2005 |
| Manufacturer | Norinco |
| Produced | 2005-present |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 3.45 kg (7.6 lb) |
| Length | 710 mm (28.0 in)—895 mm (35.2 in) |
| Barrel length | 382 mm (15.0 in) |
| Cartridge | 12 gauge |
| Action | Gas operated rotating bolt |
| Muzzle velocity | 420 m/s (1,400 ft/s) |
| Effective firing range | 100 m (330 ft) |
| Feed system | 5 round internal tube magazine |
| Sights | Bead Front |
Design and development edit
The initial development of the QBS-09 dates back to 1989, with the project officially established in 2005. Multiple prototypes were created between 2005 and 2007, including one featuring an internal tube design, and a conventional magazine-fed design.[1]
The QBS-09 uses specifically designed DBD-09 18.4mm tungsten alloy anti-personnel buckshot. The round is loaded with 14 pellets of high-density tungsten alloy buckshot set into plastic container with steel-case. Tungsten alloy is used as the penetration level of the lead pellets were unable to meet the PLA requirement. Each pellet is made of tungsten alloy ball of 5.3mm (~0.2“) in diameter, 1.4 gram (~22 grains) in weight.[2][3]
The length of the round is 65mm and the whole round weighs 44 grams. The muzzle velocity is reported at 420 m/s (1380 fps), with an effective range of up to 100 meters. Due to the DBD-09 round generating high-impulse recoil, the QBS09 shotgun is equipped with a spring-buffered shoulder stock, which retracts every time the gun fires.[4][5]
The Type 10 rubber round is also available as a less-lethal option. The Type 10 round weighs 33.96～39.66g, containing 28 rubber pellets with a diameter of 7.2mm. The Type 10 paintball gun is also available for law enforcement usage.[1]
