This VZ52/57 is a rare Czech made rifle that is also known as the M52. This rifle is one of the most rare and collectable battle rifles in the modern era. It fires the 7.62x45 cartridge.

Nov 9, 2024 · I’m Ian McCollum, and I’m here today at Morphy’s with a gorgeous example of a Czech vz. 52/57 rifle. This rifle has possibly one of the shortest service life military rifles ever developed, lasting only about 2 years in service before it was replaced.

Mar 31, 2008 · Vz.52 is a semi-automatic, gas operated, magazine fed weapon. The short stroke, annular gas piston closely resembles that of Mkb.42 (W) German assault rifle. The bolt is locked by tipping its front part with locking lugs down, into the recesses of the receiver.

Nov 17, 2023 · A whole new slate of small arms were developed in the early 1950s, with a rifle, pistol, and light machine gun all adopted in 1952 as vz. (model) 52. The rifle used a short-stroke annular type gas piston that was located around the barrel.

May 1, 2010 · VZ 52/57. Five years later, the VZ 52 was replaced by the VZ 52/57 chambered for the Soviet cartridge 7.62×39. This gun is identical in all respects to its predecessor except the magazine is smaller. Some original VZ 52s were given …

Czech vz.52/57 Rifle In the early 1950's the Russians and the Warsaw Pact countries adopted the SKS 7.62x39mm carbine. However, Czechoslovakia elected to field the vz.52 rifle in 7.62x45mm claiming that the 7.62x45mm has superior ballistics that the Soviet M43 cartridge.

Nov 1, 2010 · In my humble and slightly biased opinion, the VZ52/57 is the most beautiful semi-auto battle rifle ever devised. According to the CZ .pdf that is floating around for the 75th anniversary; they say production ended August 1959. I'd be willing to bet your example comes from around that time. Just saw this one up for bid. BY 62xxx. SHE 58.

Aug 7, 2017 · Page details technical specifications, development, and operational history of the Ceska Zbrojovka vz. 52/57 Light Machine Gun (LMG) / Infantry Support Weapon including pictures.

Feb 6, 2023 · The VZ52/57 is a conversion chambered in 7.52x39mm rather than the defunct 7.62x45mm. Czechoslovakia adopted VZ52 pattern in 1952 and the nation became a Warsaw pact member in 1955. Some, but not all, VZ52 were subsequently converted to take the standard Russian ammunition.

Jan 3, 2023 · Ways to tell if a VZ is 52 or 52/57 from pictures: First, the 52/57s are marked as such with stamped numbers on the right hand side of the receiver under the rear sight. The /57s have pinned barrels and the pin along with the recess can be observed on both sides of the rifle under the rear iron sight.