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[[File:TZ45.jpg|thumb|right|500px|TZ-45 with extended stock - 9x19 mm]] | [[File:TZ45.jpg|thumb|right|500px|TZ-45 with extended stock (20 round magazine) - 9x19 mm]] | ||
'''TZ-45''' is an Italian submachine gun designed by | [[File:TZ-45 40 round magazine.jpg|thumb|right|500px|TZ-45 with extended stock (40 round magazine) - 9x19 mm]] | ||
'''TZ-45''' is an Italian submachine gun designed by Aldo Zorzoli and produced by Società Anonima Meccanica Torinese (SAMT). Originally developed in 1943 as a cheaper and more compact alternative to the [[Beretta Model 38]], the TZ-45 was taken into service with the Italian Social Republic in late 1944. It was one of the first submachine guns to feature a grip safety, which was located on the forward magazine housing; this would lock the bolt in place unless pressed down, rendering the gun unable to fire without one hand on the magwell. An estimated 6,000 guns were assembled in the late stages of the war in Italy, before the SAMT factory was captured by partisans in April 1945. After the war, the gun was revived in a slightly improved form as the '''AZ-49''' (or '''AZ-50'''), and was adopted by Burma under the designation '''BA-52''', but otherwise saw no export sales. | |||
==Specifications== | ==Specifications== | ||
( | (1943 - 1945 (Italy, World War II), 1949 - 1952 (Italy, post-war)) | ||
* '''Type:''' Submachine Gun | * '''Type:''' Submachine Gun | ||
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* '''Barrel length:''' {{convert|mm|229}} | * '''Barrel length:''' {{convert|mm|229}} | ||
* '''Feed System:''' 10, 20, | * '''Feed System:''' 10, 20, 30, or 40-Round Detachable Box Magazine (the same as [[Beretta Model 38A]]) | ||
* '''Rate of Fire:''' 600 rpm | * '''Rate of Fire:''' 600 rpm | ||
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!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="150"|'''Note''' | !align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="150"|'''Note''' | ||
!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="50"|'''Date''' | !align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="50"|'''Date''' | ||
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| ''[[Dirty Game, The|The Dirty Game]]'' || [[Maria Grazia Buccella]] || Natalia || || 1965 | |||
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| rowspan=2|''[[Wake Up and Die (Svegliati e uccidi)]]'' || [[Robert Hoffmann]] || Luciano Lutring || rowspan=2| || rowspan=2|1966 | |||
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| || Italian criminals | |||
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| ''[[Boss, The|The Boss]]'' || || Cocchi's henchmen || Barrel shroud removed || 1973 | |||
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| ''[[The Last Four Days]]'' || || ''Blackshirts'' and partisans || || 1974 | | ''[[The Last Four Days]]'' || || ''Blackshirts'' and partisans || || 1974 | ||
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| ''[[Convoy Busters (Un poliziotto scomodo)]]'' || || A hitman || || 1978 | |||
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| ''[[Flatfoot in Egypt]]'' || [[Karl-Otto Alberty]] || "The Swede" || || 1980 | |||
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| ''[[Senso '45]]'' || || Italian ''Blackshirts'' || || 2002 | |||
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!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="300"|'''Game Title''' | |||
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!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="250"|'''Mods''' | |||
!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="200"|'''Notation''' | |||
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| ''[[Enlisted]]'' || |||| || 2021 | |||
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Latest revision as of 15:31, 23 November 2022
TZ-45 is an Italian submachine gun designed by Aldo Zorzoli and produced by Società Anonima Meccanica Torinese (SAMT). Originally developed in 1943 as a cheaper and more compact alternative to the Beretta Model 38, the TZ-45 was taken into service with the Italian Social Republic in late 1944. It was one of the first submachine guns to feature a grip safety, which was located on the forward magazine housing; this would lock the bolt in place unless pressed down, rendering the gun unable to fire without one hand on the magwell. An estimated 6,000 guns were assembled in the late stages of the war in Italy, before the SAMT factory was captured by partisans in April 1945. After the war, the gun was revived in a slightly improved form as the AZ-49 (or AZ-50), and was adopted by Burma under the designation BA-52, but otherwise saw no export sales.
Specifications
(1943 - 1945 (Italy, World War II), 1949 - 1952 (Italy, post-war))
- Type: Submachine Gun
- Caliber: 9x19mm
- Weight: 7.1 lbs (3.2 kg)
- Length: 33.5 in (85.1 cm) (with unfolded stock); 21.5 in (54.6 cm) (with folded stock),
- Barrel length: 9 in (22.9 cm)
- Feed System: 10, 20, 30, or 40-Round Detachable Box Magazine (the same as Beretta Model 38A)
- Rate of Fire: 600 rpm
- Fire Modes: Semi-Auto/Full-Auto
The TZ-45 and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Dirty Game | Maria Grazia Buccella | Natalia | 1965 | |
| Wake Up and Die (Svegliati e uccidi) | Robert Hoffmann | Luciano Lutring | 1966 | |
| Italian criminals | ||||
| The Boss | Cocchi's henchmen | Barrel shroud removed | 1973 | |
| The Last Four Days | Blackshirts and partisans | 1974 | ||
| Convoy Busters (Un poliziotto scomodo) | A hitman | 1978 | ||
| Flatfoot in Egypt | Karl-Otto Alberty | "The Swede" | 1980 | |
| Senso '45 | Italian Blackshirts | 2002 |
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enlisted | 2021 |