Norinco HP9-1
Norinco HP9-1 | |
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Type | Shotgun |
Place of origin | China |
Service history | |
In service | Present |
Used by |
People's Police of the People's Republic of China Private Security Companies |
Production history | |
Designer | Norinco |
Manufacturer | Norinco |
Specifications | |
Length | 34.5 inches (880 mm) |
Barrel length | 14 inches (360 mm) |
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Cartridge | 12 gauge |
Action | pump-action |
Feed system | 4 round internal tube magazine |
Sights | Bead Front |
The Norinco HP9-1, also known as the Norinco N870-14.00, is a short pump action shotgun made by Norinco of China. This 12 gauge smoothbore firearm has a 14-inch (36 cm) barrel and has a rust-resistant parkerized finish. Longer barreled versions (18" minimum) are also available for purchase in the US, where it is illegal to own short barreled shotguns without a $200 tax stamp. It is a close copy of the Remington 870, a widely distributed design no longer under patent protection, and most parts interchange freely. The perpetrator of the Dawson College shooting was armed with an HP9-1-14.00.
In the United States, where Norinco products are specifically non-importable, this gun is imported and sold under the names Norinco Hawk 982 and Interstate Hawk 982.