Norinco Model 59 .380 ACP Compact DA/SA Pistol, Steel, Blued, 3.68 in Barrel, Matching Numbers
This Norinco Model 59 is a compact, steel-framed .380 ACP pistol featuring a fixed-barrel, DA/SA blowback system. It stands out with matching serial numbers on the slide and frame, clear import markings from BETA ARMS INC LA CA, and a one-piece brown phenolic grip with star medallions. The pistol retains a blued finish, fixed sights, and a lanyard ring at the heel, with an 8+1 capacity and a 3.68 in barrel.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: This firearm is in great shape. Minor, superficial scratches and blemishes are present. The bore is clean and shiny.
What’s Included
- Norinco Model 59 .380 ACP pistol
- 1x 8-round single-stack steel magazine with oval witness slot and flat floorplate
The Model 59 uses a fixed-barrel, straight-blowback action with DA/SA operation. Controls include a slide-mounted manual safety that functions as a decocker. The slide also features an anti-glare serration rib and an external extractor for reliable ejection.
Built on a steel frame and finished in blued steel, this compact pistol pairs a 3.68 in barrel with an 8+1 capacity. Sights are fixed, with a front blade and a rear square-notch setup that is durable and straightforward.
Factory markings include the slide legend "MADE IN CHINA BY NORINCO MODEL 59 .380." Import information is clearly stamped "BETA ARMS INC LA CA," and a triangular arsenal mark is present near the frame serial. The slide and frame have matching serial numbers.
Furniture consists of a one-piece brown phenolic/bakelite grip with checkering and star medallions. The pistol is equipped with an external spurred hammer and a lanyard ring at the heel. The included magazine is a single-stack, Makarov-pattern steel unit with an oval witness slot and a flat floorplate.