QBZ-191

The QBZ-191 Automatic Rifle () is a Chinese assault rifle designed and manufactured by Norinco, as a new-generation service rifle for the People's Liberation Army and People's Armed Police. The rifle's designation "QBZ" stands for "light weapon (Qīng Wŭqì) - rifle (Bùqiāng) - automatic (Zìdòng)". The rifle was formally revealed at the 70th Anniversary National Day military parade on October 1, 2019, carried by troopers of the PLA Ground Force and People's Armed Police.
Design.
The QBZ-191 rifle is designed by Norinco's 208 Research Institute, who also designed the QBZ-95 assault rifle. According to the director of the 208 Research Institute, QBZ-191 is a component of the new "Integrated Soldier Combat System" (单兵综合作战系统), which aims to overhaul the PLA's infantry equipment. Pictures of the prototype were leaked on Chinese social media in 2016. Compared to the bullpup QBZ-95, the QBZ-191 uses a conventional configuration with greatly improved ergonomics, ambidextrous usability, and better reliability across different environments.
The QBZ-191 rifle features a full-length Picatinny rail on the top, and a new 3x daylight optic called QMK-152. The rifle is also equipped with backup iron sights that can be folded down when not in use. A shorter carbine version is carried by vehicle crews during the 2019 parade. The weapon has improved ergonomics, featuring 4-position adjustable buttstock, ambidextrous fire selector and a lengthened magazine release lever located in front of the trigger guard for speed-reloading or easier manipulation when wearing gloves. The new polymer magazine has resigned texturing for better grip, and a transparent ammunition-checking window.
According to Chinese media, the QBZ-191 rifle is chambered in the Chinese-proprietary 5.8x42mm caliber with a redesigned ammunition that has better ballistic performance. The rifle has been designed into three variants: a standard rifle version with a barrel, a carbine version with a barrel, and a long-barreled designated marksman rifle version called QBU-191. The standard QBZ-191 has a full-auto rate of fire of 750 rounds per minute. The DMR variant can also be equipped with digital night vision.