The Czechoslovak army began to address the issue of semi-automatic rifles immediately after the liberation. It took into account the results of development before the occupation, during World War II and after the war.

In the development began to apply, among other things, the experience of Czechoslovakia. soldiers acquired in the USSR. Here, the soldiers at their disposal semi-automatic rifles system Tokarev. The army also had a large number of German rifles vz.43. These rifles also covered the test in 1946. 1st April 1946 the main staff set the principles of development of firearms. He also gave instructions on the development of an automatic 7.62 mm caliber rifle cartridge. These instructions were followed by many tests of many new proposed prototypes in caliber 7.5mm. Of these tests failed even one rifle, but the commission proposed to reconstruct the prototype ČZ 493 caliber 7.62 mm. This prototype has been renamed after further modifications to the CZ 502. Upon request VTÚ Česká zbrojovka Prague submitted three new variants of the CZ 502 prototype. fully up to 650m, practically even 800m. After several design changes and efforts to reduce the weight of weapons under 4Kg, was 20 March 1952 included in the armament of the MS. Army 7.62mm rifle with a weight of 3.95 kg and a new sharp cartridge under the names "7.62mm semi-automatic rifle vz.52" and "7.62 mm sharp round vz. 52 ‘. The designer of this rifle packed Jan Kratochvíl from Česká Zbrojovka in Strakonice. The production of this rifle was commissioned in Povážské strojárny in Povážská Bystrica, but due to significant production problems, the rifle production was moved to the Precision Engineering Plant in Uherský Brod.

Samonabíjecí rifle vz. 52 operates on the principle of collecting dust gases from the bore of the barrel downwardly through a channel located relatively close to the rear end of the barrel. A ring surrounding the barrel serves to guide the gas piston. The barrel is locked by swinging the conclusion. Removable box magazine is double-row and its capacity is 10 rounds. Magazine samonabíjecí vz. 52 can be loaded with cartridge strips from above without removing the magazine from the rifle. Samonabíjecí rifle vz. 52 is equipped with sights consisting of sight and visor adjustable from 100 to 900 meters. Bayonet, which is permanently attached to the rifle is hinged, rotates around the vertical axis and tilts into recesses in the foregrip on the right side of the rifle. This semi-automatic rifle vz. 52 is in good condition. The exposed areas of the weapon have a scuffed surface resulting from use and storage. Taro semi-automatic rifle vz. 52 will certainly please every collector and patriot.

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