Kulometná pistole vzor 38 (machine gun pistol model 38), also referred to as Samopal vzor 38 (submachine gun model 38), was a Czechoslovak submachine gun developed during the late 1930s by František Myška.

The ČZ-38 is an unlocked breech double action only pistol chambered for the 9x17mm Browning short (.380 ACP). The design features a barrel, the front of which is fixed in a barrel mount, which in turn pivots on a pin through the front of the frame.

Feb 4, 2018 · Mechanically, the vz.38 is a simple blowback automatic pistol chambered for the .380 cartridge, aka 9mm Browning or 9x17mm. It is a rather awkward looking gun, and a double action only trigger. It does have a quite unique and very simple disassembly procedure though!

The vz. 38 is a semi-automatic pistol manufactured from 1939 to 1945 and chambered in .380 ACP (in Europe called 9×17mm Browning Short). The barrel is attached to the frame by a hinge, allowing for very easy disassembly.

The Vz.38 submachine gun is a simple blowback operated weapon, firing from an open bolt and in full automatic mode only. It was fitted with slim and relatively short wooden stock with a semi-pistol grip.

The Czech vz.38 was developed by Ceska Zbrojovka (CZ) as a replacement for the vz.22/24 then in use with the Czechoslovakian army. The vz.24 proved to be too complicated to work reliably in the field and this was a major consideration when adopting a replacement.

Sep 27, 2016 · Page details technical specifications, development, and operational history of the Ceska Zbrojovka vz. 38 Semi-Automatic Pistol including pictures.

Mar 4, 2025 · KP Vz.38 is a blowback open bolt using .380 ACP. Submachine gun, used in the Czechoslovak Army as Kulometná pistole vzor 38 (KP Vz.38) [1] was adopted, with an initial order of at least 3,500 tablets.

As a semi-automatic pistol, v. 38 to Double Action Only (DAO) trigger system. It is made for .380 ACP (9x17mm Browning Short), which gives it good stopping ability, and feeds from a 9-round detachable magazine on the bottom of the grip.

Guns and related infantry small arms of Czechoslovakia in World War 2.