Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Auction Company is pleased to present this Chinese-made semi-automatic pistol today for a penny-start auction; this is the Norinco /66\ Model 213!
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Norinco /66\
Model: 213
Serial: 204243
Caliber: 9mm
Finish: Blue "In the White"
Barrel Length: 4 1/2"
Optics/Sights: Fixed
Stock/Grips: Black Synthetic with Star Logo
Action: Semi-Automatic
Markings: The left side of the slide is stamped "MODEL 213 9mmx19 204243 / MADE IN CHINA BY NORINCO." The left side of the frame is stamped "204243 /66\." The right side of the slide is stamped "SPORTARMS MIAMI FL."
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Norinco TU-90 and 213 pistols are emblematic of a fascinating chapter in firearms history, blending Soviet design heritage with Chinese innovation and adaptation. Stemming from Mao's China and Stalin's Soviet Union's brief alliance, the Type 51 and subsequent Type 54 pistols emerged, drawing from the TT-33 Tokarev design and serving as staples of Chinese front-line service for decades. With the formation of Norinco in the wake of normalized trade relations between the U.S. and China, these firearms found their way into American hands, albeit in modified forms. The TU-90 and 213 represent ingenious solutions to the scarcity of 7.62x25 Tokarev ammunition, utilizing the more readily available 9mm NATO round. While the initial models featured unique design elements, such as widened grips and spacer-equipped magazines, subsequent iterations refined the design to better emulate the original Tokarev styling. Despite their idiosyncrasies, including peculiar manual safeties, these pistols garnered a following among collectors and enthusiasts alike for their functional reliability and collectible nature, especially as import restrictions effectively halted their availability in the U.S. since the early 1990s. As relics of a bygone era of firearms importation and innovation, the Norinco 213 pistols hold a unique allure for aficionados of unconventional firearm designs and banned imports, embodying the intersection of geopolitics and firearm manufacturing.
Contents:
This example will ship with one magazine.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Model: 213
Serial: 204243
Caliber: 9mm
Finish: Blue "In the White"
Barrel Length: 4 1/2"
Optics/Sights: Fixed
Stock/Grips: Black Synthetic with Star Logo
Action: Semi-Automatic
Markings: The left side of the slide is stamped "MODEL 213 9mmx19 204243 / MADE IN CHINA BY NORINCO." The left side of the frame is stamped "204243 /66\." The right side of the slide is stamped "SPORTARMS MIAMI FL."
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Norinco TU-90 and 213 pistols are emblematic of a fascinating chapter in firearms history, blending Soviet design heritage with Chinese innovation and adaptation. Stemming from Mao's China and Stalin's Soviet Union's brief alliance, the Type 51 and subsequent Type 54 pistols emerged, drawing from the TT-33 Tokarev design and serving as staples of Chinese front-line service for decades. With the formation of Norinco in the wake of normalized trade relations between the U.S. and China, these firearms found their way into American hands, albeit in modified forms. The TU-90 and 213 represent ingenious solutions to the scarcity of 7.62x25 Tokarev ammunition, utilizing the more readily available 9mm NATO round. While the initial models featured unique design elements, such as widened grips and spacer-equipped magazines, subsequent iterations refined the design to better emulate the original Tokarev styling. Despite their idiosyncrasies, including peculiar manual safeties, these pistols garnered a following among collectors and enthusiasts alike for their functional reliability and collectible nature, especially as import restrictions effectively halted their availability in the U.S. since the early 1990s. As relics of a bygone era of firearms importation and innovation, the Norinco 213 pistols hold a unique allure for aficionados of unconventional firearm designs and banned imports, embodying the intersection of geopolitics and firearm manufacturing.
Contents:
This example will ship with one magazine.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Shipping Details
Handgun Standard Shipping with Insurance $50.00
Long Gun Standard Shipping with Insurance $70.00
Any orders placed with magazines that are not compliant with your state, county, or city regulations will not ship with your order.
