Norinco M213 - ammo type not indicated

[remote]

Does anybody else find it curious that the ammunition type to be used in the M213 isn't stamped on the gun?
Did I get the only one that doesn't have the caliber marked on the gun?
I know it's a 9mm Para - it says so right there in the manual (which in itself was worth the $99 ) - but I'm in the habit of checking the specs that are on the actual gun, regardless of what somebody tells me.

 

[Onagoth]

Does anybody else find it curious that the ammunition type to be used in the M213 isn't stamped on the gun?
Did I get the only one that doesn't have the caliber marked on the gun?
I know it's a 9mm Para - says so it the manual (which in itself was worth the $99 ) - but I'm in the habit of checking the specs that are on the actual gun, regardless of what somebody tells me.

Does it say it anywhere on the barrel, I'm too lazy to go to the basement and check

 

[micSarfati]

mine says 9x19mm on the slide, yours must have skipped a step on the production line hah

 

[Onagoth]

ok., I struggled up the effort, mine also says 9x19 on the slide.

 

[remote]

I double checked and no, it doesn't say anywhere on the gun (or the magazines) the caliber of the gun.
Doesn't say it on the barrel either, at least not the part that's exposed when I pull the slide back.
Manual says 9 mm Para, and someone else's gun indicates 9x19mm.
On the gun - is it etched into the steel or ?
The only other marking on my gun, aside from the serial numbers is "CN 08 CA" and a capital letter "C" on the right-hand side of the trigger guard, and a small letter "k" on the other side.

 

[Onagoth]

It seems to be engraved 9x19

 

[micSarfati]

Heres what it says on mine

Model213 9x19mm
Made in China by norinco
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q314/#####vomie/DSCN2919-1.jpg

 

[remote]

Thanks for posting that pic.

The serial number on mine is in the same location as yours, but that's all thats similar. None of the other information that's on yours is on mine (model, calibre, "Made in China...., etc).

 

[super7]

You now have a collectors items and should list on the EE for $1500

 

[motocross guy]

2 the three i bought are marked like mic's guns the 3 is blank.
any one want a collectors special addition ????
bids starting at 1500000,





haha

 

[THX-1138]

one of mine says it, the other doesnt.... #3 I'll know once its in my hands, instead of shipping + CFO limbo

 

[EEJayde]

Mine's the same as micSarfati's .... except the letters on his are a lot straighter than mine

 

[74noots]

No markings on mine except for the serial numbers...

 

[ruel_CZ]

No markings on mine except for the serial numbers...

Same thing for me

no "made in china, Norinco, 9x19, m213...)

I think it's not a bad thing...my pistol is special !!

 

[roadwarrior]

Mine does not say made in China, but has the caliber markings, model, serial number and the CN 08 CA.

 

[Juster]

Doesn't matter what it says on the slide, you have to read the barrel. Nothing on the barrel, measure the bore with a 9mm or 7.62mm round before you fire.
The 7.62mm won't chamber in my 9mm barrel, fortunately.