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This rifle was produced primarily for export. It has a pistol grip stock with 3/4 length upper handguard and two barrel bands fairly close together. Bolt handle is bent down. Barrel length is 21.5" with 5-round magazine. Rear leaf sight is graduated to 1,400 meters. Weight is about 8 lbs. Country crest stamped on receiver.

VZ16/33 Carbine

Designed for paramilitary units this rifle has a 19.25" barrel. Chambered for the 7.92x57mm cartridge as well as other calibers depending on country. Magazine capacity is 5 rounds. Tangent rear leaf sight graduated to 1,000 meters. Czech crest stamped on receiver ring. This rifle formed the basis on the German Model 33/40 paratroop carbine used during WWII.

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CZECH STATE

Ceskoslovenska Zbrojovka Brno (BRNO) was established in 1919 as the state arms factory. It was originally state owned but later, in 1924, was reorganized as a limited liability company.

M1895

The Czechs built about 5,000 of these Mannlicher rifles.

Model 24 (VZ24)