Norinco A or B

[AK]

Ezell and I stand corrected. Thanks for the clarification.

 

[Spearhunter]

The Black Rifle by Ed Ezell, page 328:

""CQ" is a transliteration of "16" in Chinese; a direct, blatant and unauthorized copy of the M16A1 rifle. "

Not to defend the Chinese who are known to be the source of many forgeries, but is the CQ-a really an "unauthorized" copy? I would think that dealers cannot legally import unauthorized copies of a firearm. I'd say if the patent has expired and the design is now free for all, then it is not an unauthorized copy anymore.

 

[AK]

Keep in mind that The Black Rifle was published in 1987. Relations with China have improved considerably since then.

 

[brokensoldier]

So there is no difference - no difference at all between

this:

Norinco CQ-A

and this:

Norinco CQ-B


Note: I'm talking only about the product - not price.