There are plans to replace the Type 79 in service with Chinese law enforcement agencies with the JH16-1, which was introduced in 2017 and chambered in 9x19mm. Other police forces that adopted the modernized Type 79s included the Shenzhen, Dongguan and Panyu Public Security Police forces.
This was first seen with the Guangzhou Public Security Police. In the early 2000s, Type 79s still in service were retrofitted with railed fore-ends to equip them with tactical accessories like gunsights and new muzzle brake devices. The excessive rate of fire, limited magazine capacity and reliability issues, including problems of jamming were the reasons why the PLA decided to drop them as the main submachine gun. The weapon found immediate acceptance within the People's Armed Police and Public Security Police forces after the PLA phased them out of service. It became notorious in Chinese history since it was widely used by factions working for Lin Biao and the Gang of Four. During the war with Vietnam, Chinese soldiers on recon operations used the Type 79 as their main weapon, together with the Type 64. The Type 79 was supposed to enter service with the PLA after initial production was made from 1981 to 1982. The 208th Research Institute of China Ordnance Industry was directed to head the design. The People's Liberation Army (PLA) General Staff Department issued a requirement for a weapon that can be used by Chinese military and police forces who handle public security, communications and other rear guard duties.
The submachine gun was type classified in 1979 and entered mass production in 1983. This development came in coincidence after the start of the Sino-Soviet split. '79 Type Submachine Gun') is the first generation indigenous submachine gun made in China. '1979 Year Type Submachine Gun') but more commonly known as ( Chinese: 79式衝鋒槍 pinyin: 79 Shì Chōngfēng Qiāng lit.
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