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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the pistols category.
01 / Overview
QSZ-92
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1998–
Quantity
92
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
PISTOLS · POST-COLD WAR
98
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the pistols category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Production Year1994
- Service Entry Year1998
- DesignerLiu Ming (刘铭) of the Small Arms Research Institute (formerly the 208 Research Institute); also attributed to Qing Shangs
- Weight (Empty)0.76 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersPeople's Liberation Army, People's Armed Police, People's Police (China), Hong Kong Police Force, Iraq, Bangladesh, Cambodia, South Sudan
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
- Cartridge* 5.8×21mm DAP92 * 9×19mm Parabellum
- Calibre9 mm
- Case Length19 mm
- Calibre Classpistol
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation7MOD.7
- Action TypeShort Recoil
- Fire Modesdouble-action/single-action
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity15
- Trigger Typedouble-action/single-action
- Safety Typecombined safety/decocker
◇Ballistics2MOD.2
- Muzzle Velocity350 m/s
- Effective Range (point)50 m
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
- Barrel Length111 mm
- Sight TypeFixed, 3-dot type
- Optic RailYes
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction5MOD.5
- Overall Length190 mm
- Furniture Materialpolymer grip
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Modularityaccessory rail for attachments
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
- Production Start1998
- Variants10
◎Additional Dimensions2MOD.2
- Width35 mm
- Height135 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1998Production started
28
years in service
92
units produced
5
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
QSZ-92SALES2records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — |  Iraq | — | — | — |
| — |  South Sudan | 660 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
PISTOLS RANKING Pistols · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
345PISTOLS98POST-COLD WAR · PISTOLS239PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA · ALL WEAPONS175PERFORMANCE/PRICE · PISTOLS
ⓘ Rankings are within thePistolscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
A mounting system for attaching optical sights to rifles.
Short recoil is a firearm operating mechanism where the barrel and slide move together for a short distance after firing, then separate to complete extraction, ejection, and chambering.
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