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The Type 79 (Chinese: 1979年式衝鋒槍; pinyin: 1979 Niánshì Chōngfēng Qiāng; literally 1979 Year Type Submachine Gun) but more commonly known (Chinese: 79式衝鋒槍; pinyin: 79 Shì Chōngfēng Qiāng; literally 79 Type Submachine Gun) is the first generation indigenous submachine gun used by the Chinese military security and police forces. The submachine gun was type classified in 1979 and entered mass production in 1983.The Design type of the Type-79 submachine gun was completed in 1979.
