Norinco SKS "Paratrooper" Rifle – 7.62x39mm | Factory 26, KSI Import, 16" Barrel
Manufacturer: Norinco, China (Factory 26 / Jianshe Arsenal receiver)
Model: SKS "Paratrooper" (KSI-configured short-barrel commercial variant)
Caliber: 7.62x39mm
Serial Number: 2476493
Receiver Manufacture: Circa 1958 (Factory 26/Jianshe, per standard Chinese SKS serial dating convention)
Barrel Length: 16 inches — a documented KSI "Paratrooper" configuration, likely a later import-era barrel rather than the original 1958 barrel
Importer: KSI, Pomona, CA
Factory Mark: Triangle 26 (Jianshe Arsenal)
Accessories: Bayonet, cleaning rod, cleaning kit, era-correct canvas sling
Action: Semi-automatic, gas-operated, tilting bolt
Capacity: 10-round fixed magazine
Condition: Very Good
This Norinco SKS "Paratrooper" presents in very good condition. A genuinely scarce configuration — KSI's shortened 16" barrel commercial variant is much less commonly encountered than the standard 20" SKS, making it a desirable find for collectors specifically seeking this configuration. Comes complete with bayonet, cleaning rod, cleaning kit, and an era-correct canvas sling.
About the Norinco SKS "Paratrooper": Built on the classic Factory 26 (Jianshe Arsenal) Type 56 SKS action — the most well-documented and collector-recognized Chinese SKS factory — this example was configured by importer KSI of Pomona, CA into their distinctive short-barrel "Paratrooper" variant. Compact and quick-handling, these shortened SKS carbines have become a genuinely scarce and sought-after configuration among Chinese SKS collectors.
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