The Type 56 assault rifle is a Chinese copy of the Kalashnikov AK-47 assault rifle, which has been manufactured since 1956. It was produced by state factory 66 from 1956-73, then by Norinco from 1973 onwards. Originally, the Type 56 was a direct copy of the AK-47, and featured a milled receiver, but starting in the mid-1960s, the guns were manufactured with stamped receivers much like the Soviet AKM. Visually, most versions of the Type 56 are distinguished from the AK-47 and AKM by the fully-enclosed hooded front sight (all other AK pattern rifles, including those made in Russia, have a partially open front sight). Many versions also feature a folding bayonet attached to the barrel just aft of the muzzle.
Stage II Rules
| Type: | Assault Rifle |
| Caliber: | 7.62x39mm (Stage III Rules use the full Ballistics Chart) |
| Capacity: | 30 |
| Damage: | 7 |
| Penetration: | x2/x3 |
| Range: | Medium/Sniping |
| ROF: | S/B4 |
| Speed: | 3/5/7 |
| Recoil: | 7 |
| Bulk: | 3 |
| Weight: | 3.8 kg |
| Barter Value: | GG300 |
| Street Price: | $400 |
| Quirks: | Durable 1: For the purposes of accruing Wear, the Type 56 Assault Rifle's level of use is considered to be 1 level(s) lower
than actual use or conditions would indicate. |