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Type 54 pistol

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The Type 54 and its variants are Chinese-made copies of the Soviet Tokarev TT-33 semi-automatic pistol, manufactured by Norinco and chambered in 7.62x25mm as well as later variants in .38 Super and 9x19mm Parabellum. It has been in service in China since 1954. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Classification
Caliber
9x19mm 1
Caliber
7.62x25mm 1
Caliber
7.62×25mm Tokarev 2
Service Status
In Service 1
Weapon Class
Semi-automatic pistol 1
Introduced Year
1951 2
Introduced Year
1954 1
Weapon Class
Weapon Class (category)
Pistol / Revolver 1
Connections

Operated By

People's Liberation Army, Armed Forces and Units
Source Wikipedia: Type 54 pistol

Used In

Cambodian Civil War, Wars
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Kargil War, Wars
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Laotian Civil War, Wars
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Sino-Indian War, Wars
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Sri Lankan Civil War, Wars
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Vietnam War, Wars
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Manufactured By

China North Industries Group Corporation Limited

Also in Business Atlas: the manufacturer of this subject.

Source Wikidata: Type 54 pistol
Sources
1. Wikipedia: Type 54 pistol
  • Infobox, type
    Semi-automatic pistol
  • History section
    In 1954, after approximately 250,000 pistols were manufactured, the designation was changed to Type 54
  • Lead section
    Over 235,000 Type 51 pistols were produced between 1951 and 1954.
  • Infobox: service
    1954-present
  • Infobox: cartridge
    7.62×25mm .38 Super 9×19mm Parabellum
  • Used In: Sino-Indian War, Infobox: wars
    Sino-Indian War Vietnam War Indo-Pakistan war of 1971 Laotian Civil War Cambodian Civil War Cambodian-Vietnamese War Rhodesian Bush War Sino-Vietnamese War Sri Lankan Civil War Somali Civil War Kargil war 2025 Cambodia-Thailand conflict
  • Used In: Vietnam War, Infobox: wars
    Sino-Indian War Vietnam War Indo-Pakistan war of 1971 Laotian Civil War Cambodian Civil War Cambodian-Vietnamese War Rhodesian Bush War Sino-Vietnamese War Sri Lankan Civil War Somali Civil War Kargil war 2025 Cambodia-Thailand conflict
  • Used In: Laotian Civil War, Infobox: wars
    Sino-Indian War Vietnam War Indo-Pakistan war of 1971 Laotian Civil War Cambodian Civil War Cambodian-Vietnamese War Rhodesian Bush War Sino-Vietnamese War Sri Lankan Civil War Somali Civil War Kargil war 2025 Cambodia-Thailand conflict
  • Used In: Cambodian Civil War, Infobox: wars
    Sino-Indian War Vietnam War Indo-Pakistan war of 1971 Laotian Civil War Cambodian Civil War Cambodian-Vietnamese War Rhodesian Bush War Sino-Vietnamese War Sri Lankan Civil War Somali Civil War Kargil war 2025 Cambodia-Thailand conflict
  • Used In: Sri Lankan Civil War, Infobox: wars
    Sino-Indian War Vietnam War Indo-Pakistan war of 1971 Laotian Civil War Cambodian Civil War Cambodian-Vietnamese War Rhodesian Bush War Sino-Vietnamese War Sri Lankan Civil War Somali Civil War Kargil war 2025 Cambodia-Thailand conflict
  • Used In: Kargil War, Infobox: wars
    Sino-Indian War Vietnam War Indo-Pakistan war of 1971 Laotian Civil War Cambodian Civil War Cambodian-Vietnamese War Rhodesian Bush War Sino-Vietnamese War Sri Lankan Civil War Somali Civil War Kargil war 2025 Cambodia-Thailand conflict
  • Operated By: People's Liberation Army, Lead
    The Type 54 (simplified Chinese: 54式手枪; traditional Chinese: 54式手槍) is Chinese semi-automatic pistol used extensively by the People's Liberation Army and the People's Armed Police.
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2. Wikidata: Type 54 pistol
Wikidata Q857324, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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