The vz. 58 (or Sa vz. 58) is a 7.62×39mm assault rifle that was designed and manufactured in Czechoslovakia and accepted into service in the late 1950s as the 7,62 mm samopal vzor 58, replacing the vz. 52 self-loading rifle and the 7.62×25mm Tokarev …

Aug 11, 2018 · It was in 1958 that the Czechs released their newest assault rifle, the vz. 58 — short for 7.62 samopal vzor 58. This literally translates to “7.62mm submachine gun model 1958.” The new gun was intended to replace vz. 52 rifles as well as …

The Czech SA Vz. 58 service rifle is now available from CZ-USA in 2 semi-automatic only versions, the VZ 58 Tactical Sporter, and the VZ 58 Military Sporter. The Sa vz. 58 was developed by Ing. Jirí Cermák in 1956 and 1957, adopted by the Czechoslovakian army in 1958. and was produced by Ceská Zbrojovka in Uherský Brod, Czechoslovakia until ...

Apr 2, 2014 · The Czechoslovakian Sa Vz. 58 assault rifle has to rank high as one of the least understood and most underappreciated military rifles of the twentieth century. Case in point: for many years I thought that it was simply a copy of the AK-47.

In 1958, this new 7.62x39mm caliber assault rifle was adopted as the Samopal vz58. The Czech VZ58 has an appearance similar to the AK-47 yet is slender and lighter weight. The vz58 appeared in two basic variations, the fixed-stock vz58P and the vz58V equipped with a side-folding metal stock.

Mar 4, 2025 · Czech Small Arms is bringing a new compact VZ58 chambered in 300 Blackout to the US pending ATF approval. With a 19 cm 7.5-inch barrel this ultra-short version of the classic Czech rifle is optimized for suppressed use and close-quarters maneuverability.

Dec 9, 2014 · The 7.62x39mm Czechoslovakian samopal vzor 1958 (frequently referred to as the vz. 58) is often overshadowed by the Kalashnikov-pattern rifles that many Eastern Bloc nations adopted during the...

Jan 26, 2017 · There’s little doubt the Vz. 58 M.A.R.S. is a practical and effective design and I did find the double pull operation once learned to be quick, instinctive and easy to accomplish. The rifle though of all steel construction is not that heavy …

The Vz. 58 assault rifle fully demonstrates Czech engineers’ innovative capabilities and manufacturing skills, providing its owner with an excellent combat tool. Whether fighting in an urban environment or in the wild, this rifle is capable …

Jan 4, 2024 · The Vz. 58 uses a short-stroke gas piston system, differing from the AK-47’s long-stroke gas system, and has a distinct locking system where the bolt locks into the receiver. It fires the 7.62×39mm cartridge.