norinco model 213 9mm

**spentshells2** · March 6th, 2009, 10:39 AM

Is it any good? its stamped on the right side Davidsons Greensboro N.C ?

**Mity2** · March 6th, 2009, 10:49 AM

Thats chinese copy of Russian T-33 right? Didn't know that they came in 9mm instead of original 7.62x25mm...

**mpoppel41** · March 6th, 2009, 06:11 PM

two of my chinese are in 9mm

gwt it while you can, they fire just fine.

**spentshells2** · March 6th, 2009, 06:49 PM

Its a 9 mm

**PA Rifleman** · March 6th, 2009, 10:10 PM

Originally Posted by spentshells2

Is it any good? its stamped on the right side Davidsons Greensboro N.C ?

The example I used years ago was fine and shot well.

It's a one-of-a-kind TT-33 variant, that is, some standard TT-33 parts won't fit it. The M213 is a dedicated 9mm pistol, and requires a special, narrower TT-like magazine. Also, the ejection port is shorter and can't easily be made to fire the more common 7.62x25 round. As I recall, it has a filler plate running through the interior of the magazine well to prevent the entry of a standard 7.62x25 magazine.

If you don't have any plans to ever shoot 7.62x25, and magazine supply isn't a problem, the M213 should be a serviceable gun.

As far as ChiCom TT pistols, I prefer the Type 54*, as it can switch back & forth between 9mm & 7.62x25 by swapping the barrel. Plus, it uses all standard TT-33 parts.

* The Type 54-1 was shipped from the factory with both a 9mm & 7.62x25 barrel, and sold as a dual-caliber gun.