RIFLE: NORINCO MODEL SKS 7.62 X 39, SERIAL NUMBER 1617684, BLACK (MATTE), CASE NOT INCLUDED, SEMI - AUTOMATIC, 7.62MM X 39 RUSSIAN, 20IN Notes: The Norinco SKS is a Chinese-manufactured, semi-automatic carbine chambered in 7.62x39mm, produced primarily by state-owned factories under the Norinco (China North Industries Corporation) export brand. Derived from the original Soviet SKS design by Sergei Simonov, the Chinese variant closely adheres to the rugged, simple, and reliable blueprint that made the SKS renowned.