ZH-29
| ZH-29 | |
|---|---|
 ZH-29 Automatic rifle | |
| Type | Semi-automatic rifle |
| Place of origin |  Czechoslovakia |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Republic of China Czechoslovakia Ethiopia Nazi Germany Thailand Lithuania |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Emanuel Holek |
| Designed | 1929 |
| Manufacturer | Ceskoslovenska Zbrojovka |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 4.5 kg (9.9 lb) |
| Length | 1,150 mm (45 in) |
| Barrel length | 545 mm (21.5 in) |
| Cartridge | 8×57mm IS |
| Action | Gas-operated, tilting bolt |
| Feed system | 5, 10 or 20-round box magazine |
| Sights | iron sights |
The ZH-29 was a semi-automatic rifle developed in Czechoslovakia during the late 1920s and used by Chinese National Revolutionary Army.[1] The ZH-29 is one of the first successful self-loading rifles in service.
Overview
The ZH-29 is a gas-operated service rifle with a locking system similar to that which would be later used in the Sturmgewehr 44. The most distinctive feature is that the barrel is offset at a slight angle to the receiver. The rifle uses an aluminum barrel jacket.
A version chambered in .276 Pedersen was submitted to US Army trials but was unsuccessful.[2]
References
- ^ http://survincity.com/2012/08/czechoslovak-rifle-semi-automatic-type-zh-29/
- ^ Springfield Armory page on the ZH-29 (SPAR item 3633) quoting from Walter, John. RIFLES OF THE WORLD. 3rd Edition. Krause Publications. Iola, Wi. 2006
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to ZH-29 rifle.
- Popenker, Maxim. "ZH-29 rifle (Czechoslovakia)". Modern Firearms. World Guns. Retrieved December 25, 2012.
- "Rifle 7.92 mm Automatic ZH 29". REME Museum of Technology. The Corps of Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers. Retrieved December 25, 2012.
- McCollum, Ian. "Czech ZH29 rifle". ForgottenWeapons.com. Retrieved December 25, 2012.
- McCollum, Ian (June 7, 2011). Czech ZH29 early semiauto rifle (YouTube). ForgottenWeapons.com. Retrieved December 25, 2012.
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