May 13-15, 2025 Firearms and Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/13/2025
Introduced in 1929 in hopes of securing foreign military contracts. Its open bolt gas operated tilting action was designed by Emmanuel Holek, brother of ZB-26 machine gun inventor Vaclav Holek. In the interwar period it was trialed by numerous countries including the United States, and was fielded by China and Ethiopia. Constructed from plum finished milled steel, the action uses a unique offset locking bolt. To compensate for the offset bolt, the drift adjustable blade front sight and 1600 meter tangent rear are also offset. Right side of the receiver is stamped with the 3-line CZ Brno address. The serial number, model designation and Czech rampant lion proof are also stamped on the top rear flat. 2-piece oiled walnut forend with a distinctive finned aluminum heat sink. The walnut pistol grip stock is fitted with a ribbed steel butt plate. Includes 1 circle "Z" marked 10-round magazine as well as a period tan leather military sling. CONDITION: Very good. Metal components retain the vast majority of their factory plum finish with areas of thinning on the receiver. Bolt has some discoloration spots from age. Stocks are good with some expected scattered impressions. Bore is well defined with some mild frosting. Smooth mechanics. A very nice example of an extremely desirable interwar self-loading military rifle.
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