Vz. 54

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Vz. 54 by CZ

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Technical Specifications

Type Bolt-action rifle
Country of origin Czechoslovakia, Slovakia, Czech Republic
Manufacturer Czechoslovakia
Designer Otakar Galaš / Považské strojírny
Designed 1951
Produced 1951, 1954-1958
In service 1954-1990s
Wars Vietnam War
Used by Czechoslovakia · North Vietnam · East Germany · Police of the Czech Republic
No. built 5,521
Variants vz. 54/91
Weight 4.63 kg (empty), 4.38 kg (fully equipped)
Length 1148 mm
Cartridge 7.62×54mmR
Action Bolt-action
Feed 5-round internal box magazine
Rate of fire 15 rounds/min

Data from Vz. 54 (Wikipedia, 2026-09-22). Text licensed under CC BY-SA. Image: CC BY-SA 4.0 — Petrtlach.

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