NZ 85B

NZ-85B
A CZ 85 Combat Duo Tone, a variant of the CZ 85, which was the inspiration of the NZ 85B
Type	Semi-automatic pistol
Place of origin	People's Republic of China
Production history
Designer	Norinco
Manufacturer	Norinco
Specifications
Mass	1.1 kg (2.4 lb)
Length	208mm
Barrel length	113.8mm
Width	37mm
Height	139mm
Cartridge	9×19mm Parabellum
Caliber	9 mm
Action	Short recoil
Muzzle velocity	350 metres per second (1,100 ft/s)
Effective firing range	50 meters
Feed system	Detachable box magazine of 10 rounds
Sights	Fixed, 3-dot type

The Norinco NZ-85B is a Chinese copy/upgrade of the Czech pistol, the CZ 85, which was an upgraded version of the CZ 75.^[1]

Design

The pistol design is based on the Czech CZ 85, specifically the CZ 85B. Compared to its predecessor the CZ 75, the CZ 85 has a firing pin block safety (similar to that of the Browning Hi-Power), squared off trigger guard, a ring hammer, and tri-dot sights (vs. the previous system of front blade and a rear square notch). As well as a slide-mounted safety/decocker, double-action trigger, slide rails in the inside rather than the outside of the frame, and a ten-round double column magazine.^[2]

Some notable differences of the NZ 85B from the CZ 85 are, it has a heavy duty forged steel frame and slide (with a blued finish),^[3] and a chrome-lined barrel.^[2]

References

1. "Norinco Model NZ-85B 9 mm".
2. "Marstar Canada - Norinco NZ-85B 'CZ-85B type' (NZ-85B)". www.marstar.ca. Archived from the original on 2018-02-24.
3. "Norinco NZ 85 B Info & Photo |". www.reloadyourgear.com. 2016-09-08.