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Chinese soldiers perform drills with semi-automatic rifles June 3 in front of Beijing's Great Hall of the People in Tiananmen Square on the eve of the ninth anniversary of the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre.

The Type 81: Meet China's "Knockoff" AK-47 (That Packs a Serious Punch)

China Has One Gun That Can Fire 15,000 Rounds (And Won't Break)

Soldiers of People's Liberation Army (PLA) march in formation during the military parade marking the 70th founding anniversary of People's Republic of China, on its National Day in Beijing, China October 1, 2019. REUTERS/Thomas Peter

Not Just An AK-47 Clone: Meet China' s Type 81

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This Chinese Gun Can Fire 15,000 Rounds Without Breaking a Sweat

Chinese soldiers perform drills with semi-automatic rifles June 3 in front of Beijing's Great Hall of the People in Tiananmen Square on the eve of the ninth anniversary of the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre.

The Type 81: Meet China's "Knockoff" AK-47 (That Packs a Serious Punch)

China Has One Gun That Can Fire 15,000 Rounds (And Won't Break)