Norinco HP9-1
The Norinco HP9-1, also known as the Norinco N870-14.00 and Norinco M982, is a short pump action shotgun made by weapons manufacturer Norinco (North China Industries Corporation). Description. This 12 gauge smoothbore firearm has a 14-inch (36 cm) barrel and has a rust-resistant parkerized finish. It is also available 12.5-inch (31.75cm) and 18-inch (45.72cm) variants. Different sights are available as well ranging from traditional bead sights to ghost ring sights. It is a copy of the Remington 870, a widely distributed design no longer under patent protection, and most  of the parts interchange freely. Compact, reliable, and affordable, it is popular with hunters and others working or recreating in grizzly bear habitat. The Norinco HP9 has seen extensive use in popular media. It has both movie and television appearances. It has also seen use in the popular video games "Battlefield 2" (2005), "Project Reality" (2005) and "Battlefield 4" (2013) under the names NOR 982, Norinco 982 and Hawk 12G respectively. The Norinco HP9 is operated in an identical fashion to that of any Remington 870 variant or clone and is operated in the same manner. The Remington 870  design is both time tested and reliable, seeing heavy use in both military and police roles since the 1950s. The reliability and ruggedness of the Remington 870 is evident in the Norinco HP9. Legality in the United States. In 1993, the import of most Norinco firearms and ammunition into the United States was blocked under new trade rules when China's permanent normal trade relations status was renewed. The prohibition did not apply to sporting shotguns or shotgun ammunition, however. Longer barreled versions (18" minimum) are also available for purchase in the US, where ownership of short barreled shotguns requires  a $200 tax stamp. In the United States, where other Norinco products are specifically non-importable, this gun is imported and sold under the names Norinco Hawk 982 and Interstate Hawk 982. Legality in Canada. As defined by the Criminal Code of Canada a firearm is classified as "prohibited" If the barrel has been shortened to less than 18-inches (457mm), after leaving the factory, "by sawing, cutting or ANY other alteration or modification" that forces the firearm into the "prohibited firearm" class. The firearm is considered in the "prohibited firearm" class if it left the factory with  the barrel at below 18-inches (457mm), barrel length and the overall dimensions of the firearm maintain a length greater than 26-inches (660mm). The Norinco HP9 can be legally purchased and owned by Canadians as it fall under the non restricted firearm class. The rules and regulations in regard to storage, transportation and handling of non restricted firearms apply. Non restricted firearms are classified ordinary rifles and shotguns. Competitors. There are several offerings from both domestic and foreign firearms manufactures of shotguns that compete directly with the Norinco HP9 for purpose and price range. Competitors include such  well known brands as the Dominion Arms Grizzly, Savage Arms Stevens Model 320 and Mossberg Maverick Model 88.