The NP-18 is a Chinese copy of the FEG P9R.
Design
The NP-18 has a heavy duty forged (not cast) steel frame and slide, which makes it one of the most solid, robust self-loading pistols that are actually in the market, because, unlike cast steel, forged steel is made with strength and toughness in mind.[citation needed] It has a chrome-lined barrel to extend the barrel life, making it easier to clean, and better protect it from corrosion and erosion than a non-chromed barrel.
The NP-18 has a slide-mounted safety/decocker. It has a double-action trigger.[1]
The NP-18 has a ten-round double column magazine, similar to that of the Browning Hi-Power. The frame has a blue finished steel and a plastic grip that can easily be replaced by taking out a couple of screws.
References
- ^ “Norinco NP-18”. www.genitron.com.