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Pistol: Norinco CF98-A

What gun does the Hong Kong Police Force carry?

The Hong Kong Police Force's current duty pistol is reportedly the Norinco CF98-A (9mm Luger), per news or manufacturer reports; based on a 2024 source and not re-verified since.

Type
State / provincial police
Location
Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR China
Entries
4 current · 0 previous2 sources cited
Last updated
Oct 11, 2026newest source Jul 12, 2024

Quick answers

What caliber does the Hong Kong Police Force use?

The Hong Kong Police Force's current duty pistol is reportedly the Norinco CF98-A, chambered in 9mm Luger, per news or manufacturer reports.

Duty Arms Index1,285 agencies3,201 sourced entriesUpdated Oct 11, 2026How we source

Patrol3Plainclothes1

Patrol / duty issue

At a glance

CategoryCurrent primary issueEntries
PistolsNorinco CF98-AWho else issues it →3
Rifles / CarbinesNot yet sourced—
ShotgunsNot yet sourced—
Precision / Sniper RiflesNot yet sourced—
SMGs / Pistol-Caliber CarbinesNot yet sourced—
Duty AmmunitionNot yet sourced—

Loadout

How the current duty weapons are configured, per the sourced entries below. Optic and light models are shown only when a source names them.

Duty pistol

Norinco CF98-A

Reliable secondary
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Issued configuration
Pistol
Norinco CF98-A
Caliber
9mm Luger
Pistol optic
Not yet sourced
Light
Not yet sourced

Pistols

3 current
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Norinco CF98-A

Reliable secondary2 sources
9mm LugerPrimary duty
DatesJul 25, 2024 – present
As ofOct 11, 2026

New service pistol for uniformed frontline officers, issued in stages from July 2024 as officers complete training (police statements to the press). The police named only the model; maker shown as the Norinco group, per reference sources.

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Smith & Wesson Model 10

Reliable secondary2 sources
.38 SpecialPrimary duty
DatesCurrent (start date unknown)
As ofOct 11, 2026

Long-standing .38 service revolver; police said in July 2024 it is being gradually retired, but officers not yet trained on the new pistols keep carrying it, so it is still in use during a multi-year switch.

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SIG SAUER P250

Reliable secondary1 source
9mm LugerOther
DatesCurrent (start date unknown)
As ofOct 11, 2026

Named by the police in July 2024 as a current service weapon being gradually retired; which officers carry it is not stated.

Not yet sourced for this agency

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Plainclothes / investigative

Weapons a public source lists for detectives, investigators or other plainclothes assignments. Shown separately from uniformed patrol issue.

Pistols

1 current
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Norinco CS/LP5

Reliable secondary2 sources
9mm LugerPlainclothes / investigative
DatesJul 25, 2024 – present
As ofOct 11, 2026

New 9mm pistol for criminal-investigation officers, from July 2024 in stages (police statements to the press). The police named only the model; maker shown as the Norinco group (CS/LP5 = CF07 compact), per reference sources.

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Corrections & change log

  • Oct 11, 2026 · Imported from public source(s): Hong Kong Free Press
  • Oct 11, 2026 · Imported from public source(s): Hong Kong Free Press; The Standard (Hong Kong)
  • Oct 11, 2026 · Imported from public source(s): Hong Kong Free Press; The Standard (Hong Kong)
  • Oct 11, 2026 · Imported from public source(s): Hong Kong Free Press; The Standard (Hong Kong)

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