QBS-09

Production historyDesignerNorincoDesigned2005ManufacturerNorincoProduced2005-presentSpecificationsMass3.45 kg (7.6 lb)Length710 mm (28.0 in)—895 mm (35.2 in)Barrel length382 mm (15.0 in)

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Cartridge12 gaugeActionGas operated rotating boltMuzzle velocity420 m/s (1,400 ft/s)Effective firing range100 m (330 ft)Feed system5 round internal tube magazineSightsBead Front

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.

Design and development

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]

Users

•  China: People's Liberation Army, People's Armed Police

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