Samopal vz.58: The Czechoslovakian Answer to the AK

[GreenBob]

A good history of VZ58 done by Forgotten Weapons.

• Jun 19, 2020
• 21min long.


Among the nations of the Warsaw Pact, only Czechoslovakia designed and produced its own infantry assault rifle - everyone else used the Kalashnikov. The Czech vz.58 is often mistaken for an AK because it has the same basic layout, but is in reality a completely different gun mechanically and has no interchangeable parts with an AK. It is a short stroke gas piston system will a pivoting locking block like a Walther P38 pistol and a unique linear hammer for firing. The vz.58 was produced from 1958 until 1984, and underwent no substantial modifications during its service, although various new bolt-on parts are available today for commercial sale.

 

[DT741]

Love the platform !

 

[Deckard]

I might be a fan.

 

[J.Hancock]

*single tear rolls down cheek*

 

[Steyn]

I wish I had not sold mine on April 30th.

 

[Mr Freeze]

Too bad Mike from Canmore is not allowed to sell us even one of the 1178 he bought earlier this year

 

[testosteronecyp]

Mine sure is getting dusty

 

[cancer]

Mine sure is getting dusty

Same..

 

[Murray 3-D]

The last time i shot mine....

 

[jaroslav]

A slang for a Vz58 with a solid stock was ''Pádlo'' and the one with a folding stock was ''Kosa''.Rifles with a solid stock were used by foot soldiers and the ones with a folding stock by drivers.

 

[medvedqc]

A slang for a Vz58 with a solid stock was ''Pádlo'' and the one with a folding stock was ''Kosa''.Rifles with a solid stock were used by foot soldiers and the ones with a folding stock by drivers.

do you remember why the spenatz used it? was it on certain ops or otherwise?

 

[sillymike]

I wish I had not sold mine on April 30th.

As far as I'm concerned, I have yet to received any new registration certificate for my restricted rifles. So I assume they must not have been included in the ban...