This video explores the CZ247, an experimental Czechoslovakian submachine gun developed for post-war trials. It highlights the SMG's unique swivel-action magazine feature, intended for jungle or prone shooting scenarios, and its simple blowback operation in 9x19mm. The description details its failure to win the trials, its intended export to Egypt that was cancelled due to geopolitical reasons, and its eventual sale to Nigeria and Ethiopia. The video also mentions its safety mechanism and stripper clip guide, features later incorporated into the adopted vz.48 SMG. Comparisons to the vz.38 and ZB47 are also referenced, with links to their respective videos.
This video delves into the ZB47, a unique Czech submachine gun developed in the late 1940s as a potential replacement for the pre-war vz.38. Chambered in 9x19mm Parabellum and firing from an open bolt, the ZB47 featured a novel horizontal 72-round magazine system, a design conceptually similar to the FN P90. Despite positive feedback on handling, the ZB47 ultimately lost out to the CZ Model 23 in military trials due to issues with magazine reliability, accuracy, and perceived fragility. The video also highlights a paratrooper variant with a collapsible stock and a shorter magazine capacity. Access to prototypes was provided by the VHU - Czech Military History Institute, with the video encouraging visits to their Army Museum Žižkov in Prague.
This video focuses on the ZB47, a peculiar Czech submachine gun. The description highlights its unique and strange nature, drawing comparisons to the P90. The content delves into the history of this forgotten weapon, likely exploring its design, development, and potential reasons for its unusual characteristics. It's aimed at viewers interested in obscure firearms and military history.
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