Type 64 submachine gun


The Type 64 submachine gun is a submachine gun of Chinese origin. Designed for silent operation, the Type 64 has an integral suppressor making the weapon considerably quieter. The weapon is a magazine-fed selective-fire submachine gun using a closed-bolt, blowback action, chambered for 7.62×25mm Type 51.
This was one of the few Chinese-made small arms that were not based on any existing Soviet small arms. The weapon was intentionally designed for Chinese special forces units that needs to conduct stealth operations.

History

While the Type 64 has been used in the PLA, it was eventually replaced in service by the Type 85 submachine gun.

Development

The Type 64 was designed from the beginning to be a suppressed weapon, unlike many other suppressed firearms that are simply modified versions of standard production guns. An amalgam of many designs, the gun features the bolt of a PPS submachine gun and the trigger group of a ZB vz. 26, both of which are grafted onto the receiver of an AKS-47.
The safety/fire selector lever is based on the Type 56 assault room. While standard 7.62mm Tokarev ammo can be used, it will increase the rate of having the integrated suppressor wear off.
A flip-up rear sight is available, set for ranges from 100 to 200 meters.