If you own a Brno model 21/22 (H or F), please feel free to chime-in with your serial number, date of manufacture, whether it's round top or DSB, and any unusual FACTORY features such as...
--> military style charger guide (
pre-war and early post-war round top actions)
--> without bolt guide rail
--> without bolt guide rib (
surplus Kriegsmodell bolt body)
--> pre-WWII bolt bolt body
--> surplus WWII bolt body.
--> single (-set) trigger, factory option (1948-1954)
--> ZG-47 type trigger, factory option (1955-1956)
--> ZG-47 type shroud/safety assembly, factory option (1954-1956)
--> ZG-47 type bolt body, factory option (1955-1956)
--> ZG-47
complete bolt assembly, factory option (1956 only)
… ETC.
This will help us to better understand our superb rifles.
Date | Serial Number | Receiver | Model | Calibre
where known | Notes (uncommon, unusual
factory features)
1936, 3701, round, "22F", 8x57, with bolt guide rib, charger guide, claw mounts, early-type rear sight
1942, 2967, round, 22F, 7x57, with bolt guide rib, charger guide, claw mounts
1943, 3728, round, 22F, 7x57
1943, 4289, round, 22F, 8x57
1943, 47xx, round, 22H, 7x57
1945, 6033, round, 22F, 8x57, with bolt guide rib
1946, 8033, round, 21F, 7x57
1946, 8259, round, 21F, 7x57
1946, 9364, round, 22F, 7x57
1946, 9913, round, 22F, 6.5x57
1946, 10250, round, 21H, 6.5x57
1946, 10850, round, 22F, 8x57
1946, 11028, round, 21H,
cal?
1946, 12154, round, 21F, 8x60, without bolt guide rib, charger guide, claw mounts and original Optiko Techna 4x scope
1946, 12644, round, 22F, 7x57, claw mounts
1946, 12665, round, 22F, 7x57, claw mounts
1947, 13319, round, 22F, 7x57, claw mounts and original Optiko Techna 4x scope
1947, 13369, round, 22F, 7x57, claw mounts
1947, 13487, round, 21H, 7x64
1947, 13514, round, 21H, 7x57
1947, 13522, round, 22F, 8x57
1947, 13614, round, 22H, 8x57
1947, 13827, round, 22H, 7x57
1947, 14490, round, 22F,
cal?, without bolt guide rib
1947, 14760, round, 21H, *270 Win, without bolt guide rib. Ralf Martini custom
1947, 14792, round, 22F, 6.5x57
1947, 15249, round, 22H, 6.5x57
1947, 15271, round, 22F, 6.5x57
1947, 15811, round, 21F, 7x64
1947, 16986, round, 21H, 6.5x57
1947, 17236, round, 22H, 6.5x57
1948, 18734, round, 22F, 7x57
1948, 18846, round, 22F, 8x57, without bolt guide rib, without bolt guide rail
1948, 19091, round, 22F, 8x57, without bolt guide rib, single trigger
1948, 19774, round, 21H, 8x57
1948, 19794, round, 21F, 8x57
1948, 19813, round, 22F, 8x57
1948, 20881, round, 22F, 8x57
1948, 21529, round, 22H, 6.5x57, without bolt guide rib
1948, 22095, round, 22F, 7x57
1948, 22148, round, 22F, 7x57
1948, 22308, round, 21H, 6.5x57, without bolt guide rib, surplus Kriegsmodell bolt body
1949, 230xx, round, 21H, 8x57, without bolt guide rib
1949, 23224, round, 21H,
cal?
1949, 23649, DSB, 21H,
cal?
1949, 23664, round, 22H, 7x57, single-set trigger
1949, 23693, round, 22H, 7x57
1949, 23858, DSB, 21H, 8x57
1949, 23883, DSB, 22H, 8x57
1949, 23936, round, 22F, 8x57
1949, 24###, round, 22F,
cal?, claw mounts
1949, 24001, DSB, 21H, 7x57
1949, 24089, DSB, 21H, 7x57
1949, 2414x, DSB, 22H, 7x57
1949, 24410, DSB, 21H, 8x57
1949, 24500, round, 22F, 7x57
1949, 24648, DSB, 21H, 8x60
1949, 24721, DSB, 22H, 7x57
1949, 24956, DSB, 21H, 7x57
1949, 24980, DSB, 21H,
cal?
1949, 25765, DSB, 21H, 8x57
1949, 25767, DSB, 21H, 8x57
1949, 25954, DSB, 21H, 8x57
1949, 2610x, DSB, 22F, 7x57
1949, 2651x, DSB, 22F, 7x57
1949, 27151, DSB, 21H, 8x57, claw mounts and original Meopta 3x scope
1949, 27359, round, 22F, 8x60
1949, 28332, DSB, 21H, 7x57
1949, 28373, DSB, 21H, 8x60
1950, 28717, DSB, 22F, 8x57 (serial # indicates 1949 build, owner states 1950)
1950, 29351, DSB, 21H,
cal?
1950, 29364, DSB, 21H, 6.5x57
1950, 29396, DSB, 21H, 7x57
1950, 29429, DSB, 21H, 7x57, single trigger
1950, 2944x, DSB, 21H, 7x64
1950, 29669, DSB, 22H,
cal?, single trigger
1950, 29737, DSB, 22H, 7x57, single-set trigger
1950, 29851, DSB, 21H, 8x57
1950, 30105, DSB, 21F, 8x60
1950, 305xx, DSB, 21H, 7x64
1950, 30634, DSB, 21H, 7x64, single trigger
1950, 30860, DSB, 21H, 7x57
1950, 31002, DSB, 21H, 7x57
1950, 31005, DSB, 21H, 7x57
1950, 31043, DSB, 21H, 7x57
1950, 31317, DSB, 21H, 7x57
1950, 31349, DSB, 21H, 7x57
1950, 3142x, DSB, 21H, 7x57, single trigger
1950, 31479, DSB, 21H, 7x57
1950, 31487, DSB, 21H, 7x57
1950, 31528, DSB, 21H, 7x57
1950, 31648, DSB, 21H, 8x57
1950, 31974, DSB, 21H, 8x57
1950, 32201, DSB, 21H, 7x57
1950, 32217, DSB, 21H, 7x57
1950, 32564, DSB, 21H, 7x57, single trigger
1950, 3270x, DSB, 21H, 8x57
1950, 32727, DSB, 21H, 8x57, single trigger
1950, 32804, DSB, 21H, 7x57
1950, 33047, DSB, 22H, 8x57
1950, 33107, DSB, 21H, 7x57, single trigger
1950, 33150, DSB, 21H, 7x57, claw mounts and original Meopta 3x scope
1950, 33161, DSB, 21H, 7x57, claw mounts and original Meopta 3x scope
1950, 33163, DSB, 21H, 7x57
1950, 33165, DSB, 21H, 8x57
1950, 332xx, DSB, 21H, 8x57
1950, 33205, DSB, 21H, 7x57
1950, 33266, DSB, 21H, 8x57, single trigger
1950, 33279, DSB, 21H, 8x57
1950, 33424, DSB, 22H, 7x64
1950, 33520, DSB, 22H, 8x57
1950, 33893, DSB, 21H, 8X57
1950, 3414x, DSB, 21H, 8x57
1950, 34242, DSB, 21H, 8x57
1950, 34244, DSB, 21H, 8x57
1950, 34473, DSB, 21H, 8x60
1950, 34481, DSB, 21H,
cal?
1950, 34578, DSB, 21H, 7x57
1950, 34875, DSB, 21H, 7x57
1950, 34897, DSB, 21H, 7x57
1950, 349xx, DSB, 21H, 7x57
1950, 34916, DSB, 21H, 7x57
1951, 35###, DSB, 21H, 7x57
1951, 35026, DSB, 21F, 8x57 (barrel stamped 50)
1951, 35452, DSB, 21H, 7x57
1951, 35464, DSB, 21H, 7x57
1951, 35573, DSB, 22H, 7x57
1952, 36241, DSB, 21H, 7x57
1952, 36533, DSB, 21H, 8x57
1952, 36598, DSB, 22F, 8x57, claw mounts
1952, 36603, DSB, 22F, 8x57, single-set trigger
1952, 36732, DSB, 22F, 8x57
1952, 3692x, DSB, 21H, 8x57
1953, 37243, DSB, 21H, 8x60
1953, 37547, DSB, 21H, 7x57
1953, 37856, DSB, 21H, 7x57
1953, 37928, DSB, 21H, 7x57, claw mounts and original Meopta 4x scope
1953, 37950, DSB, 21H, 7x57
1954, 38136, DSB, 22F, 8x57,
ZG-47 safety only
1954, 38580, DSB, 22H, 7x57
1954, 38747, DSB, 21H, 8x60
1954, 38990, DSB, 21H, 8x57
1955, 40208, DSB, 21H, 8x57
1955, 40316, DSB, 21H, 7x57
1955, 40530, DSB, 21H, 7x57,
ZG-47 bolt body only
1955, 40544, DSB, 21H, 7x57
1955, 40637, DSB, 21H, 7x57,
ZG-47 bolt body only
1956, 41271, DSB, 21H, 8x57,
ZG-47 bolt body only
1956, 41650, DSB, 21H, 8x57,
ZG-47 bolt body only
***
Note: the "21" models have a 23.5 inch rifle barrel and the "22" models have a 20.5 inch carbine barrel. "H" and "F" simply denote "half" or "full" stock.
The "21" and "22" model codes, along with the associated "H" and "F" model codes are simply American nomenclature. The factory actually referred to them as "Z" rifles (as marked on top of the receiver) which came in different configurations as shown in the list above.
Great thread on the Brno 21/22...
https://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php/1867622-Brno-21H-enthusiast-club
