Type 70 pistol

The Type 70 (Korean: 70식 권총) is a North Korean-designed and manufactured semi-automatic pistol chambered in .32 ACP.

Type 70 pistol
Type	Semi-automatic pistol
Place of origin	North Korea
Service history
In service	1970－
Production history
Designed	1970
Specifications
Cartridge	.32 ACP
Action	Blowback
Feed system	7-round detachable magazine

History

The Type 70 was first produced in 1970.^[1] It replaced the Type 64, which is a clone of the Browning 1900.^[2]

Operational Use

The Type 70 is issued to both high-ranking Korean People's Army and Ministry of Social Security officers.^[3] The Type 68 pistol continues to be used by junior and senior non-commissioned officers in the KPA.^[1]

Design

The Type 70 is modeled after the FN M1910, Makarov PM, and the Walther PPK.^[1] The pistol has a blowback action^[4] and has fixed iron sights.^[4]

It is 6.3 inches long, with a barrel length of 3.74 inches.^[1] The muzzle velocity is 1,035 feet per second with an effective range of 50 meters.^[1] The pistol uses a cross bolt-type safety,^[3] located above the trigger.^[4] The magazine release is at the bottom of the grip.^[4]

To disassemble the Type 70, the safety needs to taken out first.^[3]