The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has displayed its new and recently acquired small arms during the Hong Kong handover celebrations on 1 July.
On the 17th anniversary of the return of HK to China, the PLA held open days at several military bases and have showed off four weapons that will be used by the HK garrison.
The Type 11 (QSZ11) pistol is a compact pistol chambered for 5.8mm x 21mm rounds and has just an eight-round cartridge. It is intended for senior commanders, personal protection details, aviators and cosmonauts and is not intended as a replacement for the
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