This video explores the ZK-466, a post-war Czechoslovakian submachine gun developed by Josef Koucky as part of a military competition. Featuring a 9x19mm open-bolt, simple blowback system, collapsing stock, and folding magazine well, it was designed in 1946. Despite being marketed as a pilot's survival weapon, it failed to find buyers and only 22 were produced. The video highlights its unique design, including the use of ZK-383 magazines, and its historical context within Czechoslovakian firearm development. Access to a rare prototype was provided by the Czech Military History Institute.
This video from the "From the Vault" series features Keith Ford and Caleb Savant from Brownells Gun Tech™ examining a rare Czech ZK-383 submachine gun at Rock Island Auction Co. The ZK-383, chambered in 9mm Luger, was designed in the 1930s as a light squad automatic weapon. The video highlights its simple barrel swap and easy cleaning process. It also details the ingenious mechanism for changing the rate of fire between 450 and 750 rounds per minute, as well as the unique side-mounted, tilted magazine that aids feeding and ejection. The discussion touches upon the ZK-383's production history from 1938 to 1948/49, its use by the Nazi Waffen-SS, and exports to Bulgaria. The three variants—standard, police (ZK-383-P), and bipod-less (ZK-383-H)—are also mentioned, emphasizing the firearm's solid engineering and smooth operation.
This video features a range test of a rare, semi-automatic ZK-383 submachine gun. The creator highlights the scarcity of this Czech firearm in the United States and showcases a hobbyist-built semi-auto conversion. While acknowledging some magazine feeding issues typical of such a custom build, the video provides an interesting look at an alternative for enthusiasts unable to acquire an original, fully automatic ZK-383. The content is geared towards firearm collectors and those interested in obscure or modified weapons.
This video reviews the Czech ZK-383, a unique submachine gun that blurs the lines between SMG and light machine gun with features like an integral bipod and quick-change barrel. It highlights the ZK-383's innovative bolt design allowing for adjustable rates of fire (470-750 rpm) and praises its exceptional build quality, characteristic of pre-war Czech craftsmanship. The specific example is a transferable C&R gun brought back after WWII, noted as an early production model with a German-marked magazine well but otherwise unmarked, suggesting limited wartime use. The reviewer declares it the best military submachine gun they've ever fired.
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