Type 70 pistol

The Type 70 is a North Korean-designed and manufactured semi-automatic pistol chambered in .32 ACP.

History

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

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

The Type 70 is modeled after the FN M1910, Makarov PM, and the Walther PPK. The pistol has a blowback action and has fixed iron sights.
It is 6.3 inches long, with a barrel length of 3.74 inches. The muzzle velocity is 1,035 feet per second with an effective range of 50 meters. The pistol uses a cross bolt-type safety, located above the trigger. The magazine release is at the bottom of the grip.
To disassemble the Type 70, the safety needs to taken out first.