Norinco HP9-1

     Notes: The core of the HP9-1 is an unapologetic copy of the Remington 870P, which is a widely distributed design that is no longer under patent protection.  This chassis is placed in a proprietary stock and slide and voila – you have an ostensibly new shotgun.  The HP9-1, also known as the N870 and M982, comes in three barrel lengths, 12.5 inches, 14 inches, and 18 inches. It is hard Parkerized to be corrosion and rust resistant.  12.5 and 14-inch barrel length versions usually have a foregrip on the pump slide, and the 12.5-inch version is equipped with a pistol grip and without a shoulder stock. The 14-inh version is normally equipped with a shoulder stock and a pistol grip, while the 18-inch version has a conventional shoulder stock. 18-inch versions are normally meant for export sales to civilians, while shorter versions are meant for sales to military and law enforcement concerns. Depending on the exact model, the HP9-1 may have a front fiberoptic sight and rear notch, or ghost ring rifle-type sights. Stocks, pistol grips, foregrips, and pump slides are normally of synthetic material.

     Twilight 2000 Notes: These weapons are rare outside of China, except in the Far East and Southeast Asia.

Norinco M97

     Notes: This is a Chinese copy of the Winchester Model 97 shotgun. It was designed primarily for export to the US, for use by those in the Cowboy Shooting crowd. The parts cannot be interchanged with those of the Winchester 97, but in virtually all other respects, the Norinco M97 looks just like a Winchester Model 97. The action of the weapon is very smooth, but the stock is done in such a slick finish that the firing hand can ride up on the stock quite a bit and get bitten by the exposed bolt when cycling the gun rapidly.

     Twilight 2000 Notes: This weapon does not exist in the Twilight 2000 timeline.