QSB-11
| QSB-11 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Knife pistol |
| Place of origin | China |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2011-present |
| Used by | People's Liberation Army |
| Production history | |
| Designer | 974 Factory |
| Designed | 2000-2011 |
| Manufacturer | 974 Factory |
| Produced | 2011-present |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 0.69 kg (1.5 lb) |
| Length | 291 mm (11.5 in) |
| Cartridge | 5.8×21mm DCV05 |
| Caliber | 5.8mm (.228in) |
| Barrels | 4, rifled |
| Action | Double-action trigger Firing pin |
| Muzzle velocity | 290m/s (951ft/s) |
| Effective firing range | 10 m (11 yd) |
| Maximum firing range | 50 m (55 yd) |
| Blade type | High-carbon steelClip-point 166 mm (6.5 in) |
| Hilt type | Hollow cylindrical black plastic handle Built-in barrel and firing mechanism |
| Scabbard/sheath | Plastic with sharpening stone |
The QSB-11 (Chinese: 11式匕首枪; pinyin: 11 shì bǐshǒu qiāng; lit. 'Type 11 dagger pistol')[note 1] is a knife pistol designed by Chinese defense manufacturer 974 Factory.
History
Research for the QSB-11 began in the 1990s, as it is designed for paratroopers, special forces, and special police forces of the People's Liberation Army and People's Armed Police[1].
Design
The QSB-11 consists of the blade, gun, sight, firing mechanism, and sheath.[2] It is lightweight, simple in structure, versatile, and easy to use.
Knife
The QSB-11 shows features of a survival knife. Developed from the QSB-91, the blade was lengthened to 166mm, and the blade shape was improved.
The sheath is multi-purpose; it can be used for cutting when used in combination with the knife and features a sharpening stone. The saw file on the spine of the blade can be used for filing.
In addition to the functions of a pistol and dagger, the QSB-11 also has many other functions such as sawing, filing, cutting (only in combination with the sheath), and stabbing.
The QSB-11 can also be used for opening cans and bottle caps. It can remove obstacles in harsh environments, which increases its practicality in battlefield scenarios.[3]
Pistol
Operation
Unlike the QSB-91, which has a common firing mechanism for all four barrels, the QSB-11 is equipped with an individual firing mechanism for each barrel.
After pulling the trigger, the hammer, under the action of spring force, aligns with the firing pin hole, strikes the primer of the bullet to ignite the firing charge, generating gas to push the bullet along the rifling to fire out of the barrel.
If there is a dud, it is possible to pull the trigger again and directly fire the next round. The knife must be unsheathed when firing.
The firing pin and mechanism are located within a screw-in cover of the hilt. The trigger is activated by pushing it forward rather than pulling; the thumb is used to do this. The safety is located in front of the trigger and prevents the user from pushing the trigger.
The hilt contains four barrels, split into two on each side by the blade, and one barrel holds one ammunition. This means that the total ammunition capacity of the QSB-11 is four. To reload, the operator must unscrew the rear cover and manually remove the shells from the back of the barrel.[4]
Ammunition
Like the QSZ-92-5.8 and QSZ-11, the QSB-11 fires the 5.8x21mm DCV05subsonic round.
Users
Notes
- ^ The pistol's designation "QSZ" stands for "'light weapon' (qīng wŭqì)— 'dagger gun' (bǐshǒuqiāng)—'manual' (shǒudòng)".
References
- ^http://modernfirearms.net/en/handguns/handguns-en/china-semi-automatic-pistols/qsb-91-eng/
- ^"我特种兵装备这款匕首枪很多年 配7.62手枪弹威力过小". Archived from the original on 2019-02-15. Retrieved 2025-07-16.
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- ^“我国新型11式匕首枪，采用4根整体枪管，故障率提出了更高要求.” Www.jufair.com, 18 Aug. 2023, www.jufair.com/information/63162.html. Accessed 1 Dec. 2023.
