QBZ-191

Type 191 Automatic Rifle
Type 191 Automatic Rifle
	QBZ-191 assault rifle
Type	Assault rifle; Carbine (QBZ-192); Designated marksman rifle (QBU-191)
Place of origin	China
Service history
In service	2019–present
Used by	See Users
Production history
Designer	208 Research Institute
Designed	2014–2020[better source needed]
Manufacturer	Chongqing Jianshe
Variants	See Variants
Specifications
Mass	3.4 kg (7.5 lb) (unloaded)[citation needed]
Length	950 mm (37 in) (stock extended); 710 mm (28 in) (stock retracted)[citation needed]
Barrel length	14.5 in (368.3 mm) (QBZ-191)[citation needed]; 10.5 in (266.7 mm) (QBZ-192)[citation needed]; 21.7 in (551.2 mm) (QBU-191); [citation needed]
Cartridge	5.8×42mm DBP191; 5.56×45mm NATO (QBZ-191T)
Action	Gas-operated short-stroke piston
Rate of fire	750 rounds/min cyclic[citation needed]
Effective firing range	400 m (437 yd) (QBZ-191)[citation needed]; 800 m (875 yd) (QBU-191);
Feed system	30-round detachable box magazine; 75-round detachable drum magazine;
Sights	Flip-up iron sights; QMK-152 prism sight (3×); QMK-171A prism sight (3×); QMK-191 telescopic sight (3×–8.6×); IR5118 thermal scope (1×); Picatinny rail available for other optics;

The QBZ-191 Automatic Rifle (Chinese: 191式自动步枪; pinyin: Yāo jiǔ yāo Shì Zìdòng Bùqiāng) is a Chinese assault rifle chambered for the 5.8×42mm intermediate cartridge, designed and manufactured by Chongqing Jianshe as a new-generation service rifle for the People's Liberation Army (PLA) and People's Armed Police (PAP). The rifle's designation "QBZ" stands for "light weapon (Qīng Wŭqì) – rifle (Bùqiāng) – automatic (Zìdòng)".^[6]

The new rifle was formally revealed at the 70th Anniversary National Day military parade on 1 October 2019,^[7] carried by personnel of the PLA Ground Force and People's Armed Police.

It is designated as part of the Type 20 (Chinese: 20式; pinyin: 20 Shì) weapon family by the People's Liberation Army.^[1]^[8]

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "20式枪族各显神威狙击快狠准". Ta Kung Pao (in Chinese). 13 February 2023.
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^ "新枪入列！中国军队新一代枪族震撼登场：191系列步枪大量细节曝光！透明弹匣新型瞄具亮相模块化设计公开！" (video). YouTube (in Chinese). CCTV-7. 12 April 2022.
^ ""枪界变形金刚"列装部队系解放军继"95式"后新一代枪族". Phoenix Media (in Chinese). 26 June 2022. Archived from the original on 26 June 2022.
^ "More details emerge about PLA's new assault rifle". Janes Information Services. 14 November 2019.
^ Makichuk, Dave (23 April 2020). "QBZ-191: Meet China's new assault rifle". Asia Times.
^ "他，给20式枪族"立规矩"的人！" (video). CCTV (in Chinese). CCTV-7. 30 April 2024.

Type 191 Automatic Rifle
QBZ-191 assault rifle
Type	Assault rifle Carbine (QBZ-192) Designated marksman rifle (QBU-191)
Place of origin	China
Service history
In service	2019–present
Used by	See Users
Production history
Designer	208 Research Institute^[1]
Designed	2014–2020^[1]^{[better source needed]}
Manufacturer	Chongqing Jianshe
Variants	See Variants
Specifications
Mass	3.4 kg (7.5 lb) (unloaded)^{[citation needed]}
Length	950 mm (37 in) (stock extended) 710 mm (28 in) (stock retracted)^{[citation needed]}
Barrel length	14.5 in (368.3 mm) (QBZ-191)^{[citation needed]} 10.5 in (266.7 mm) (QBZ-192)^{[citation needed]} 21.7 in (551.2 mm) (QBU-191) ^{[citation needed]}

Cartridge	5.8×42mm DBP191 5.56×45mm NATO (QBZ-191T)
Action	Gas-operated short-stroke piston^[2]^[3]
Rate of fire	750 rounds/min cyclic^{[citation needed]}
Effective firing range	400 m (437 yd) (QBZ-191)^{[citation needed]} 800 m (875 yd) (QBU-191)^[1]
Feed system	30-round detachable box magazine 75-round detachable drum magazine ^[4]
Sights	Flip-up iron sights QMK-152 prism sight (3×) QMK-171A prism sight (3×) QMK-191 telescopic sight (3×–8.6×)^[5] IR5118 thermal scope (1×) Picatinny rail available for other optics