NP-42/CF-98 Pistol Few Facts & Informations.

[Balazona]

Hi guys,
NP-42/CF-98 9x19mm polymer frame pistol is an official sidearm of Hong Kong,Maccau and Beijing police department.It is very light and compact type pistol.Here r few facts and informations about this pistol with pictures.

1-Fully supported chamber.with chrome lined barrel.
http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/balazona/chamber1.jpg
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2-Forged steel slide.
http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/balazona/slide1.jpg
http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/balazona/slide2.jpg
3-Modular firing mechanism.which can be separated from polymer frame.
http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/balazona/firingmechnism1.jpg
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4-1911style barrel bushing for good accuracy.
http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/balazona/barrelbushing1.jpg
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5-Locking block for rotating barrel.
http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/balazona/lockingblock.jpg
6-Slide stop.
http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/balazona/slidestop.jpg
7-Full length guide rod and recoil spring.
http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/balazona/guiderodrecoilspring.jpg
8-Polymer frame.
http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/balazona/polymergrip1.jpg
http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/balazona/polymergrip2.jpg
9-Double feed magazine for better reliability.
http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/balazona/Magazine.jpg

[Shariq]

I think this pistol is great value for the money. I tried CAP1's NP-42 at the Karsaz range. Really loved its feel and less recoil. Striker1 highly recommended for your next purchase.

[Osam]

I was at a dealer and i asked him that if you get enough money to buy any handgun which one would you buy? He was like Cf98 and i was laughing like hell but he was like you dont know the details of CF98 its the best handgun in the best price. I was like seriously astonished.

[Ali Akbar]

yes it is a good weapon and also at a good price range'

[Omkhan]

gr8 Pics Balazona

[Striker1]

Balazona.. Great effort for the detailed pics. Thx. As this besides others are definately in my mind once the Lic comes through.

Sq. Ldr .. With all the firearms that I tried, I felt that the Taurus PT 99 felt the best as far as the recoil and the feel in my hand is concerned.

But 46K for the NP -42 Still feel that is too much when a PT 99 or a Stoeger can be bought in the range of 58-60K.

[Balazona]

Thanks guys for ur comments.and this pistol is still availble in 35K in Lahore.

[Osam]

I would love to have it seriously but coming to lhr is an issue.

[Firepower!]

The trigger on CF98 is very crisp!

[Balazona]

Firepower,u r right sir.it is even feeling more crisper today after detail cleaning.

[Firepower!]

What is your group like on this from 15 yards?

How does this group compare to other handguns you shoot?

[Balazona]

lol.i only fored 3 shots from this pistol.i will go to range first time tommorow with Saeen and Abbas inshAllah.then i will let u know about its groups.

[Shariq]

Striker1 sir.
For me the trigger travel of PT-99 was a little more and its a big pistol. But i agree on feel and less recoil of PT-99.
A friend of mine bought np-42 @ 38k in Dec,08. I was taking this price as reference. I think both Stoeger and PT-99 are in mid sixties now a days so I would not compare NP-42 with the other two more established brands.

[Balazona]

BTW,Stoeger Cougar and Taurus PT-99 both has Aluminum frame.they have more weight than NP-42/CF-98.this extra weight helps to reduce felt recoil.NP-42/CF-98 weighs only 760 grams with an empty magazine.

[Abbas]

Good pics Balazona, I plan to buy a 42 as soon as some new licenses work out.

[Balazona]

Abbas,may be u could not get NP-42 in Lahhore market.i tried to find it a lot when i purchased my CF-98.u can buy a CF-98 from PARA as u know it is availble there for just 35K.there is only 2000 rounds difference in barrel life in NP-42 and CF-98.but it is my own guess that this pistol can go moe than 8000 rounds.

[Abbas]

We'll find it InshAllah or a Cf-98 it is.

[Cap1]

@ Balazona Great info and pics. Probably the clinching argument for me to buy it was that it fit perfectly well in my hand. One thing... my NP42 pistol's guide rod is just a rod and the recoil spring fits over it. In yours it seems even the guide rod has a spring inside it?

[Cap1]

I think this pistol is great value for the money. I tried CAP1's NP-42 at the Karsaz range. Really loved its feel and less recoil. Striker1 highly recommended for your next purchase.
Glad you enjoyed it Sir! How did you rate its accuracy compared to the other ones?

[Shariq]

I am a lousy shooter so can't comment on that :) . I guess i would be able to shoot better with NP-42 than with a G17.

[Balazona]

Cap,i think this guide rod is like a recoil buffer.

[Ahmad]

@ balazona, i had already asked it in a different thread, i did not see any CF 98 with hard chromed pipe. it includes both Norinco & other marked CF98. did current lot have Chromed barrels as you mentioned or is there two types available.
cheers

[Intrepid]

... my NP42 pistol's guide rod is just a rod and the recoil spring fits over it. In yours it seems even the guide rod has a spring inside it?

I am amazed with your in put man :o coz mine also has the same recoil spring that is threaded into guide rod.

[Omkhan]

wow, mine also has just the recoil spring on guide rod & nothing else. Wondering whats the logic behind the difference, lol

[Balazona]

Ahmad,all CF-98 i have seen has chrome lined barrels,it doesnt matter that it has or not Norinco logo on it.

[Abbas]

Congratulations to Balazona our newest Lord of War

[Cap1]

All Hail Lord Balazona!

[Firepower!]

How durable is this pistol?

Any torture test reports?

[Abbas]

I didn't like it much, although it fits the hand very nicely the build and the finish looks like a cheap plastic toy. If someone wants to have a cheap pair of something this is not bad.

Btw it takes a little longer to get your sights in on this pistols, perhaps 500 rounds plus to have a clip in all black on the bull.

[Taurus]

Gr8 Pics Balazona Quite Informative

[Balazona]

Abbas,thank u brother.

[TAREEN]

Congratulations to Balazona for achieving Lord of War title.

[Mohammad]

NP42 is a good handgun in its respective price range. I have read it somewhere on the net that the failure rate of NP42 is less than Beretta 92fs

[Balazona]

Adnan,CF-98 is available for 35K in Lahore.and there r few pistols in market with Shaheen logo,they r originals too.

[Intrepid]

Adnan where are you stationed is the biggest question in line. Like balzy told you 35K for lhr but same is not the price here in khi. If you plan for khi, I can help you get one with norinco stamp.

[Balazona]

That NP-42 pistol is not available in Lahore.CF-98 is every where.

[Balazona]

There r few spare springs and pins in the box too.

[Balazona]

Adnan,u r welcome.

[Mitho]

hi i would like to know that the guide rod of cf 98 has a adjustable screw on its front end.what is it for?

[taimikhan]

AOA Guys, am new here and its my first post. Well 2day i bought my first piece, which is CF98 for 33k & 50 rounds for 1500. But test firing is still to be done, hope fully in a few days will do once get a suitable spot to check it out. Also would try to post the video and pics.

[Saeen]

hmmm same post under different topics ? you ARE excited aren't you ? :)


AOA Guys, am new here and its my first post. Well 2day i bought my first piece, which is CF98 for 33k & 50 rounds for 1500. But test firing is still to be done, hope fully in a few days will do once get a suitable spot to check it out. Also would try to post the video and pics.

[Ka_Khan]

congradulations taimikhan.You will be happy with your gun.From where did you bought it?

[Shariq]

Congratulations taimikhan.

[taimikhan]

AOA,

First of all thx alot.

Well Saeen, didnt post in different threads due to excitment rather wasnt sure which one is more active and being communicated on. So posted it on different threads in the hope kae kahien sae to answer aajayee gaa but u r right excited i am.

Ka Khan, bought it from Peshawar.

[Saeen]

Khan sb, he did find a good deal. CF 98 is 35K and Chinese round is arround 38, in Lahore.

[taimikhan]

AoA, guys kindly check the Topic of Calling all CF-98 Owners! have posted the pic and URL to the video of CF98 firing. Hope you guys enjoy it.

AOA guys, as promised, plz view the below URL and give your comments.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15qsJgnm0sw&feature=player_embedded

[KageFox]

@Balazona: Thanks for the insight on the NP-42. The first time I held the gun, I thought of it as sort of... flimsy. Apparently it is not so, and would be in the list to consider when buying a weapon.

[druganov]

Asslamo Alaikum to all, i m nomi, from karachi, i have CF-98 ......can any1 tell me 'Silencer' can be attached to Cf-98, please reply ??? Thanx

[sadatpk]

Asslamo Alaikum to all, i m nomi, from karachi, i have CF-98 ......can any1 tell me 'Silencer' can be attached to Cf-98, please reply ??? Thanx
Silencer can not be attached wdout modifying barrel,br I think we should not ask questions about prohibited items IMHo

[joney]

Asslamo Alaikum to all, i m nomi, from karachi, i have CF-98 ......can any1 tell me 'Silencer' can be attached to Cf-98, please reply ??? Thanx

Brother,

First of all welcom to the PG family.

discussion on any prohibited item such as silencer is against rules of this forum and is not allowed.

have good stay here...

[gunlover2020]

cf98 is better. Because most of the time people are china bullets in 9mm. You can't go wrong with the cf98 made in china using china bullets. It's a good budget pistol. Light weight & fires very well. I had fired over 500 rounds in it in a single day. I left few days in between it without any cleaning and fired another 500 rounds in it. Not a single miss fired. Under 40k you can't go wrong.

Think about the choice that you wanna make. Either you want a good budget pistol that works great. Or . You want a name brand pistol that cost double the price & works same as cf98.

Most of the guns that are branded. Normally they sit in the dealers store for a very long time before a right walks in & buy it. On the other hand pistols liek cf98 have alot of buyers because of the price & light weight. More new units comes in every dealer store. You get a very high rate of getting a fresh new stock every time.

NOOR & CO IN THE BASEMENT WAS SELLING CF98 FRSH STOCK FOR A GOOD PRICE.

[Omkhan]

I wonder how many more "lovers" our moderators will have to ban :D

[Nazim Sahib]

LOL OMKHAN Very true :)

[sharpshooter2010]

I wonder how many more "lovers" our moderators will have to ban :D

+1 !!!

you are right

[euthan]

Np42 has a new shape and different agronomics than the original.the mag is better at the edges. The front sight is more raised. The barrel is stamped 9x19 mm. Hand grip has norinco +star . The serial is also more visible and more like Taurus in detailed alpha numeric characters. The decocker felt lighter. It's 2010 production. Wonder why the Chinese still call it np42 as the fiber is different. Laser rail too is open from front and lower unlike the original rail.

[sharpshooter2010]

Np42 has a new shape and different agronomics than the original.the mag is better at the edges. The front sight is more raised. The barrel is stamped 9x19 mm. Hand grip has norinco +star . The serial is also more visible and more like Taurus in detailed alpha numeric characters. The decocker felt lighter. It's 2010 production. Wonder why the Chinese still call it np42 as the fiber is different. Laser rail too is open from front and lower unlike the original rail.

Gunlover2020 part 2 !!!

[mubaidq]

Seen lot of input on CF98 luckily got one last year in November 2012

Thanks guys making my heart big for such good comments on it. was a little shaky first in buying the weapon.