QBS-09
TypeSemi-automatic shotgun
Place of originChina
Service history
In service2009—present
Used by
Production history
DesignerNorinco
Designed2005
ManufacturerNorinco
Produced2005-present
Specifications
Mass3.45 kg (7.6 lb)
Length710 mm (28.0 in)—895 mm (35.2 in)
Barrel length382 mm (15.0 in)
Cartridge12 gauge
ActionGas operated rotating bolt
Muzzle velocity420 m/s (1,400 ft/s)
Effective firing range100 m (330 ft)
Feed system5 round internal tube magazine
SightsBead Front

The QBS-09 semi-automatic shotgun, also known as the Type 09 shotgun, is a semi-automatic shotgun developed by Norinco of the People's Republic of China.

Design and development

The initial development of the QBS-09 dates back to 1989, with the project officially established in 2005. Multiple prototypes were created between 2005 and 2007, including one featuring an internal tube design, and a conventional magazine-fed design.[1]

The QBS-09 uses specifically designed DBD-09 18.4mm tungsten alloy anti-personnel buckshot. The round is loaded with 14 pellets of high-density tungsten alloy buckshot set into plastic container with steel-case. Tungsten alloy is used as the penetration level of the lead pellets were unable to meet the PLA requirement. Each pellet is made of tungsten alloy ball of 5.3mm (~0.2“) in diameter, 1.4 gram (~22 grains) in weight.[2][3]

The length of the round is 65mm and the whole round weighs 44 grams. The muzzle velocity is reported at 420 m/s (1380 fps), with an effective range of up to 100 meters. Due to the DBD-09 round generating high-impulse recoil, the QBS09 shotgun is equipped with a spring-buffered shoulder stock, which retracts every time the gun fires.[4][5]

The Type 10 rubber round is also available as a less-lethal option. The Type 10 round weighs 33.96～39.66g, containing 28 rubber pellets with a diameter of 7.2mm. The Type 10 paintball gun is also available for law enforcement usage.[1]

Users

References

  1. 1 2 "QBS09式军用霰弹枪". Guns' World (in Chinese).
  2. ↑ "QBS-09". Modern Firearms.
  3. ↑ Johnson, Steve (26 April 2011). "China's QBS 09 Semi-automatic Shotgun". The Firearm Blog.
  4. ↑ "QBS-09". Modern Firearms.
  5. ↑ Johnson, Steve (26 April 2011). "China's QBS 09 Semi-automatic Shotgun". The Firearm Blog.
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