20 in. Barrel Length

37.25 in. Length

NORINCO MODEL 99 12 GAUGE SHOTGUN, $389● Gun Tests Recommendation: buy it ●

This low-priced shotgun was safe and solid for many differentpurposes. The external hammers make it appropriate for Cowboyshooters.

13.75/14.5 in. Length of Pull

SPECIFICATIONSSTOCK FINISH/MATERIAL ..................... Matte WalnutMETAL FINISH (ACTION) ...................................... BluedWEIGHT (UNLOADED) ..................................... 7.25 lbs.CAPACITY ................................................................ 2ACTIONTYPE .................. Boxlock, External HammersCHAMBER SIZE .................................................... 3 IN.EXTRACTORS ........................................................ YesEjectors ............................................................ NoTRIGGER PULL .............................................. 8/12 lbs.DROP @ COMB ............................................... 1.5 in.DROP @ HEEL .................................................... 2 in.CHOKE TUBES ........................................................ NO

WARRANTY ..................................................... 1 YearContact .............. Interstate Arms, (800) 243-3006..................................... www.interstatearms.com

Above: The firing pin safety is ablock located forward of thehammers; the external portionsof the block are two buttons.When a button (arrow) pro-trudes from the left side of theaction as shown, the gun fires.

When we opened the action on the99, it fell completely open —exactly what we wanted it to do.Also, most of the time, spentshells fell out of the chambers, aperformance edge for competitionshooters, we think.

Above: The Norinco lacked theBaikal’s grip checkering. Thewood grain showed some swirlsand knots, but the matte finishwas adequate.

The wood-to-metal fit wasn’tclean and flat on the sides ofthe receiver, but the metal-to-metal fit was adequate overall.

Above right: The Norinco’s forend (left) had a generous amount ofwood to grip. We liked the beefier feel of the Chinese gun’s front.