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Type 51
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Pistols · People's Republic of China · 1951
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Type51

Type 51
Type 51 Photo: Craig Howell from San Carlos, CA, USA · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
MASS (Military Archive Scoring System) 56
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Stopping Power
60
Accuracy
55
Magazine Capacity
40
Reliability
70
Concealability
65
Ergonomics
45
Recoil Control
50
Maintenance Ease
75
Modularity
10
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Methodology ↗ → Pistols ranking
Origin People's Republic of China
ManufacturerChina North Industries Group Corporation Limited
CategoryPistols
EraEarly Cold War
In service1951–1954
Operators47 countries
Quantity235,000
⬇ Overview
⚙ Specs
⊕ History
⊕ Operators
⚖ MASS Score
📚 Sources
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
⊟ Pistolsranking ↗methodology ↗
56
Pistols MASS Rating
22/31
Early Cold War
397/572
All-Time
Pistols · 10 axes scored
Stopping Power
60
Accuracy
55
Magazine Capacity
40
Reliability
70
Concealability
65
Ergonomics
45
Recoil Control
50
Maintenance Ease
75
Modularity
10
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the pistols category.
01 / Overview
Type 51
Category
Pistols
Country
People's Republic of China
Prime contractor
China North Industries Group Corporation Limited
Production
1951–1954
Quantity
235,000
Operators
47 countries
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
PISTOLS · EARLY COLD WAR
22
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
MASS SCORE ↗
56
pistols category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the pistols category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • First Production Year1951
  • Service Entry Year1951
  • Weight (Empty)0.854 kg
  • Weight (Loaded)0.001 kg
  • Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre7MOD.7
▣Operation7MOD.7
◇Ballistics3MOD.3
  • Muzzle Velocity420 m/s
  • Muzzle Energy485
  • Effective Range (point)50 m
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
▤Construction7MOD.7
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost4MOD.4
  • Total Production235,000
  • Production Start1951
  • Production End1954
  • Variants1
◎Additional Dimensions1MOD.1
  • Height134 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1951Production started
  2. 1954Production ended
75
years in service
3
years in production
235,000
units produced
40
countries operating
ⓘ 7 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries47country
AfghanistanACTIVEAlbaniaACTIVEAngolaACTIVEArmeniaACTIVEAzerbaijanACTIVEBelarusACTIVEBeninACTIVECambodiaACTIVEEquatorial GuineaACTIVEGeorgiaACTIVEGuineaACTIVEGuinea-BissauACTIVEHungaryACTIVEIndonesiaACTIVEIraqACTIVEIvory CoastACTIVEKazakhstanACTIVEKyrgyzstanACTIVELaosACTIVELibyaACTIVE
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
Detachable Magazine
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
Iron Sights
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
Short Recoil
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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Pistols Early Cold War People's Republic of China China North Industries Group Corporation Limited
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