Vz. 24
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The vz.24 rifle is a rifle designed and produced in Czechoslovakia from 1924 to 1942. It was developed from the Mauser Gewehr 98 line, though is not a clone of any specific Mauser model. The Wehrmacht had 11 divisions eqipped with the rifle at the start of war, though vast majority of its life as a military service rifles was during peacetime with the Czechoslovakian Army. Production continued for the Germany Army, who designated it Gewehr 24(t).
The vz.24 rifle was designed in Czechoslovakia shortly after WWI. vz is an abbreviation for vzor, which translates to model. 24 represents the year of the design, 1924. The vz.24 was produced in Brno and Povasžká Bystrica (in 1936). The only way to identify the production location is by the serial number pattern and the VTLU code. A Brno manufactured rifle would have a serial number as such: 1234 A5. A Povaszka manufactured rifle would follow this pattern: A1 2345. The VTLU code was an inspection and acceptance stamp. A code observed would be E4-lion-38. The E4 would denote where the acceptace took place (in this case it would be Povasžká Bystrica), the lion would be the national symbol of Czechoslovakia and the 38 represents the year, 1938. Here is a breakdown of VTLU codes:
2. E2 - Adamov
3. E3 - Brno
4. E4 - Považská Bystrica
5. E5 - Vlašim
6. E6 - Semtín
7. E7 - Strakonice
The vz.24 rifle was widely used the world over. Japan, Romania, Iran, Guatemala, etc.
During WWII, the vz.24 was produced for the German military. The factory was located at Povaszka Bystrica, Slovak Republic WWII. The code used was dou.
Technical Specifications
Weight 9.2 LB
Length 43.3 IN
Length of Barrel 23.23 IN
Operation Type Bolt Action
Magazine Capacity 5
Magazine Type Two-row, integral box, with quickly detachable floorplate.
Caliber 7.92mm (8mm Mauser)
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