The Norinco Type 86S, known in Chinese as the 86S automatic rifle, is a bullpup rifle of the AKM type produced by the Chinese manufacturer Norinco. Many of its major parts can be exchanged with those of other standard Kalashnikov rifles. The Type 86S was designed for export to the United States, where civilian ownership of short-barrelled rifles is restricted by law. According to the article it was made in the 1980s, fires the 7.62x39mm cartridge from a 30-round detachable box magazine, and uses a gas-operated action with a rotating bolt.
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Norinco
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China
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1. Modern Firearms: Type 86s
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Caliber: 7.62×39 mm
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sold worldwide through Chinese NORINCO corporation during late 1980s and 1990s
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is an AKM-type bullpup rifle that was produced by Norinco
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Bullpup rifle
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The Norinco Type 86S (Chinese: 86S自动步枪; pinyin: 86S zìdòng bùqiāng; lit. '86S Automatic Rifle') is an AKM-type bullpup rifle that was produced by Norinco.
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