Norinco HP9, HP9-1, are they the same thing?
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The HP9-1 is also known as the "780" or "homeland security model." They are 2 different shotguns at 2 different price points.
The HP9 is a clone of the Remington 870 with the vast majority of parts being interchangeable. The 780 is not.
...that's the simple answer.
The HP9 is a clone of the Remington 870 with the vast majority of parts being interchangeable. The 780 is not.
...that's the simple answer.
Not quite......
Mine is rock solid, and It works in -40c. I can attest to that. I think you either get a lemon or a good one. There are no in-betweens. I got a good one. Its heavy and solid as all get out. I like it. It's sorta my "disposable, don't care what happens to it, wont cry if I get a scratch on it" kinda gun. Everyone needs a "knockaround" gun.
Hi Sgt Rock,
I own one of the 780's and i am currently getting it fixed because the Magazine tube broke off..however the Gun Smith said it was a welding defect easily fixable....but i thought i would ask if you had any other problems with this gun? I found when i first got mine it cycled very rough so i lightly filed the pump rails and that completely fixed the problem...I still hold out hope it will be a decent little gun when i am done.
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The HP9-1 is also known as the "780" or "homeland security model." They are 2 different shotguns at 2 different price points.
The HP9 is a clone of the Remington 870 with the vast majority of parts being interchangeable. The 780 is not.
...that's the simple answer.
Sorry your wrong some 780 were registered as hp9. But they are not the same thing
To my knowledge the HP9 is the 18.5" version I own, and the HP9-1 is the 14" version of the same gun. After some of the posts I've seen regarding the 780 Homeland Security being advertised or even marked as an HP9, I'd say be sure you know what you're buying, and be wary of anything under $250.
Isn't the 780 blued, anyway? Should be easy to tell apart if it is.
Isn't the 780 blued, anyway? Should be easy to tell apart if it is.
The HP9-1 is also known as the "780" or "homeland security model." They are 2 different shotguns at 2 different price points. The HP9 is a clone of the Remington 870 with the vast majority of parts being interchangeable. The 780 is not.
...that's the simple answer.
Not quite. That is a simple answer...simple and wrong.
That is correct.
Originally, the HP9 had a 5-shot tube and the HP9-1 had a 4-shot tube. This meant that the 5-shot model was not completely compatible with the Remington 870 or the HP9-1. More recently, retailers have been advertising 14" barrel, 4-shot tube shotguns as "Norinco HP-9".
Buyer beware. If it matters to you, confirm barrel length, magazine tube capacity, metal finish, and the particular receiver features before buying.
ive got a 14 inch pistol grip hp9 coming my way. the pistol grip was added after being bought but the 14 inch is factory, i dont have it here yet should be here in a few days but i just checked the info from the rcmp registration letter or whatever you call it and it states hp9 as the model, not hp9-1.
elimsprint
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They registered a 780 to me as a HP9-1, when I returned it and got a proper HP9-1 they then registered it as a HP9 with 5 shot capacity. I phoned them and they just sent me new registration with HP9-1, 4 shot capacity on it without batting an eye. I then added a +1 just to muddy the waters. I don't think they have a clue!!!! Actually, I know they don't have a clue
Kim
My 14" has HP9 on receiver and HP9 on the cert.
so there ya go then not all 14 inchers are hp9-1.
