Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Co. is pleased to present a semi-automatic rifle developed shortly after WWII for a penny-start auction; this is the Považské Strojárne, Ceská Zbrojovka (CZ) vz. 52!
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Považské Strojárne, Ceská Zbrojovka (CZ)
Model: vz. 52
Serial: E39365
Date of Manufacture: 1956
Caliber: 7.62x54mm
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 20 ½"
Optics/Sights: Dovetail Blade Front with Tangent Rear Graduated from 100-900
Stock/Grips: Smooth Hardwood
Action: Semi-Automatic Rifle
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Czechoslovak vz. 52 rifle, officially adopted in the early 1950s, is a uniquely engineered Cold War-era service rifle that reflects Czechoslovakia’s strong tradition of independent firearms design. Unlike most Warsaw Pact nations, which quickly standardized on Soviet designs such as the SKS and AK-pattern rifles, Czechoslovakia pursued its own path with the vz. 52. Chambered originally for the proprietary 7.62×45mm cartridge, the rifle employed a short-stroke gas piston system combined with a tilting-bolt locking mechanism. This design choice set it apart from the Soviet SKS’s more conventional long-stroke piston system, giving the vz. 52, a distinctive operating method that emphasized durability and reliable cycling under harsh conditions. Its semi-automatic action, integral ten-round magazine (fed by stripper clips), and robust machined-steel construction gave it the qualities of a rugged and accurate service weapon, though at the cost of increased weight compared to contemporaries. By the late 1950s, with the push for Warsaw Pact standardization, many vz. 52 rifles were rechambered for the Soviet 7.62×39mm cartridge, creating the vz. 52/57 variant. Despite this modification, the rifle was ultimately a transitional design, soon to be phased out in favor of the select-fire vz. 58, which retained external similarities to the AK but was internally a completely original Czechoslovak design. Collectors today prize the vz. 52 for its mechanical uniqueness, historical independence from Soviet influence, and its limited production run. Features such as the permanently attached folding bayonet, durable beech stock, and the unusual 7.62×45mm chambering on unaltered examples add to its rarity and appeal. While heavy by modern standards, the vz. 52 remains a fascinating snapshot of postwar European firearms development, embodying both the ingenuity of Czechoslovak engineers and the political pressures that eventually curtailed their independent path in small arms design.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Model: vz. 52
Serial: E39365
Date of Manufacture: 1956
Caliber: 7.62x54mm
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 20 ½"
Optics/Sights: Dovetail Blade Front with Tangent Rear Graduated from 100-900
Stock/Grips: Smooth Hardwood
Action: Semi-Automatic Rifle
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Czechoslovak vz. 52 rifle, officially adopted in the early 1950s, is a uniquely engineered Cold War-era service rifle that reflects Czechoslovakia’s strong tradition of independent firearms design. Unlike most Warsaw Pact nations, which quickly standardized on Soviet designs such as the SKS and AK-pattern rifles, Czechoslovakia pursued its own path with the vz. 52. Chambered originally for the proprietary 7.62×45mm cartridge, the rifle employed a short-stroke gas piston system combined with a tilting-bolt locking mechanism. This design choice set it apart from the Soviet SKS’s more conventional long-stroke piston system, giving the vz. 52, a distinctive operating method that emphasized durability and reliable cycling under harsh conditions. Its semi-automatic action, integral ten-round magazine (fed by stripper clips), and robust machined-steel construction gave it the qualities of a rugged and accurate service weapon, though at the cost of increased weight compared to contemporaries. By the late 1950s, with the push for Warsaw Pact standardization, many vz. 52 rifles were rechambered for the Soviet 7.62×39mm cartridge, creating the vz. 52/57 variant. Despite this modification, the rifle was ultimately a transitional design, soon to be phased out in favor of the select-fire vz. 58, which retained external similarities to the AK but was internally a completely original Czechoslovak design. Collectors today prize the vz. 52 for its mechanical uniqueness, historical independence from Soviet influence, and its limited production run. Features such as the permanently attached folding bayonet, durable beech stock, and the unusual 7.62×45mm chambering on unaltered examples add to its rarity and appeal. While heavy by modern standards, the vz. 52 remains a fascinating snapshot of postwar European firearms development, embodying both the ingenuity of Czechoslovak engineers and the political pressures that eventually curtailed their independent path in small arms design.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
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Return Policy
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
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