The Sa 23 (vz. 48a) was the first variant, using a fixed wood stock and firing standard 9×19mm Parabellum ammunition. Has a straight vertical pistol grip and ammunition magazine. …

Sep 26, 2018 · Page details technical specifications, development, and operational history of the Ceska Zbrojovka vz. 23 / 24 / 25/ 26 (Samopal) Submachine Gun (SMG) / Machine Pistol …

Nov 1, 2009 · The VZ 23 and 25 were used by the Czech army until 1952. After this date, Czechoslovakia was forced to align its armament on that of the Soviet “big brother.” The result …

Oct 15, 2006 · At the close of World War One, the Imperial Austro Hungarian Empire collapsed. A state was formed out of Bohemia, Slovakia, Moravia, Ruthenia and the Sudetenland. It was …

Jun 4, 2017 · I have a VZ-23 in a mis-matched but correct VZ-23 stock. I'll try to post up some pictures later tonight.

Jul 17, 2020 · Production began in 1949, but a year later the weapon was re-designated as the Sa vz. 23, which featured a wooden stock, and the Sa vz. 25, which featured a folding metal …

The Sa 23 (vz. 48a) was the first variant, using a fixed wood stock and firing standard 9×19mm Parabellum (aka 9mm Luger Parabellum) ammunition. Has a straight vertical pistol grip and …

Early rare Czechoslovakian VZ-23 rifle in 8mm. 23-1/2 inch barrel with strong visible rifling but would benefit from a good cleaning. Several matching numbers but not the bolt. Bolt is an H …

All Sa 23 series submachine guns are blowback operated, select-fire weapons which fire from open bolt. The trigger works as a fire selector – short trigger pull produces single shots, while …

Primarily designed by the prolific Czech firearms engineer, Jaroslav Holeček, the Vz-23 was the first production weapon to have the magazine inserted through the pistol grip and a wrap …