A little clarification

[fchaus]

Ok, so new to the board (introduction is in the intro section) and I wanted to get a little clarification on my rifle. I see there is a Military section and a Commercial Section. My Rifle is a Norinco /26\ build 24 mil S/N rifle (build in 1979?) but is in amazing shape. I was obviously never issused to a military. So would these  later rifles be considered miliatry offerings or by this point moved over to the commercial side. I know they sold models like the paratrooper, Cowboys companion, etc. Mine is not one of these. Just a regular norinco 20 inch barrel. Thanks!

Craig

[Greatguns]

If it is all original with the bayonet, and has the 3 Chinese symbols I believe it would classify as military and probably got put into mothballs then pulled out to export to the US market.
Other, more smarter than I, may have better info.

[Phosphorus32]

The /26\ marking and 24 production year prefix means it’s a 1979 Jianshe Arsenal build for the military. It will have the 五六式 (Type 56) marking, which makes it military, whether or not it was issued to a PLA unit or a militia.

[fchaus]

Great! It is exactly as you described. Now I know which section to direct my questions. Loving this board already.

Craig