ZH-29 Semiauto Rifle
This video provides an in-depth look at the ZH-29 semiautomatic rifle, designed by Emmanuel Holek in the late 1920s. It highlights the ZH-29 as an early practical and reliable semiauto rifle, despite a lack of large-scale production orders from countries like China, Lithuania, and Ethiopia, though it was tested by the United States. The description details its long-stroke gas piston operation and unique tilting bolt mechanism, which requires an angled barrel. The video also notes the excellent manufacturing quality and the rifle's characteristic plum patina. It mentions that ZB26 LMG magazines are compatible with the ZH-29.













