This video explores the Type 85 submachine gun, a Chinese firearm developed in the 1980s to succeed the Type 79. It details the Type 85's simple open-bolt, blowback-operated design, chambered in 7.62x25mm Tokarev. The video highlights the existence of both standard and integrally suppressed versions of the SMG, offering insights into China's small arms development during that era. It also provides links to related content on the Type 79 SMG and firearm reference books.
This Q&A session features Jason Clower, an expert on Chinese small arms history and PLA tactics, discussing various Chinese firearms with the host. Topics include the PLA's use of bayonets, the impact of the Great Depression on arms production, the fate of the Type 63 rifle, Chinese arms development versus copying, quality comparisons with Eastern Bloc nations, differences between Chiang Kai-shek's and Mao's arms, the SKS-M, the Type 79 SMG, the allocation of surplus firearms, the survival of modernizers, the "Type 56" designation, "Q" designations, the development of Chinese small arms identity, and RPD use. Clower also shares his personal background and favorite Chinese firearm.
This video analyzes the Type 79 SMG, a Chinese submachine gun developed over a decade and featuring a scaled-down AK operating system chambered in 7.62x25mm Tokarev. The description highlights its complexity, compares it to the H&K MP7 as a miniaturized combat rifle, and notes its short service life before being replaced. The Type 79 is still in limited use by Chinese police forces, with a notable aftermarket for accessories. The video directs viewers to another resource for the gun's development history.
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