Czech 7.62x45 Vz.52 & 7.62x39 Vz.52/57 Carbines: Historical Close Look

Today we revisit two very unique and often unknown carbines from 1950s communist Czechoslovakia: the Samonabíjecí puška vzor 52 in 7.62x45mm, and the Samonabíjecí puška vzor 52/57 in 7.62x39mm.


The original carbine was designed by Jan and Jaroslav Kratochvíl, who worked at Ceská zbrojovka. Prototypes were shown off as early as 1949, with full adoption by 1952. Vz.52 production occurred at three factories from 1952 until 1957. Ceská zbrojovka manufactured the majority, using the code 'SHE'. Považská strojárne using 'AYM' and Strakonice using 'RID' both each built the rifle in smaller numbers.
The Vz.52/57 replaced the original and was built at Ceská zbrojovka between 1957 and 1959.

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