Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the combat shotguns category.
01 / Overview
Norinco HP9-1
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1999–
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
COMBAT SHOTGUNS · POST-COLD WAR
12
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the combat shotguns category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- First Production Year1999
- Service Entry Year1999
- DesignerNorinco
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersBangladesh, China, Kurdistan Region, Lebanon
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
- Cartridge12 gauge 2.5-inch and 3-inch shells
- Calibre18.4 mm
- Case Length76 mm
- Calibre Class12 gauge
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation4MOD.4
- Action TypePump Action
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemTubular Magazine
- Magazine Capacity4
◇Barrel & Sights3MOD.3
- Barrel Length355.6 mm
- Sight TypeBead front or ghost ring iron sights
- Iron SightsYes
◆Construction3MOD.3
- Overall Length317.5 mm
- Folding / Collapsing StockYes
- Bullpup LayoutNo
▤Features1MOD.1
⬢Production & Cost1MOD.1
- Production Start1999
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1999Production started
27
years in service
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
NORINCO HP9-1 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries3country
06 / MASS Score
COMBAT SHOTGUNS RANKING Combat Shotguns · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
32COMBAT SHOTGUNS12POST-COLD WAR · COMBAT SHOTGUNS96PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA · ALL WEAPONS39PERFORMANCE/PRICE · COMBAT SHOTGUNS
ⓘ Rankings are within theCombat Shotgunscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
A firearm stock that can be folded or collapsed to reduce overall length for storage or transport.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
Firearm mechanism where a sliding fore-end (foregrip) is moved back and forth to eject spent casings and chamber a new round.
A straight, cylindrical ammunition container that feeds cartridges into a firearm's action via gravity or a spring.
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