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[[ File:Vz 30 flare pistol.jpg |thumb|right|400px|Vz. 30 Flare Pistol - 26.5mm]] | [[ File:Vz 30 flare pistol.jpg |thumb|right|400px|Vz. 30 Flare Pistol - 26.5mm]] | ||
The '''Vz. 30''' was a signal pistol produced in Czechoslovakia for military use. Manufacture was halted by the outbreak of World War II with just over 24,000 having been produced, and the Vz. 30 went on to be used by the occupying German forces so a large number can be found stamped with the Nazi Eagle acceptance markings. The weapon feature a somewhat atypical loading mechanism whereby it has a breechblock that swings out to the side allowing a cartridge to be inserted into the fixed barrel, with empty/unused cartridges being removed from the breech via a manual extractor located under the barrel. | The '''Vz. 30''' was a signal pistol produced in Czechoslovakia by '''[[CZ]]''' for military use. Manufacture was halted by the outbreak of World War II with just over 24,000 having been produced, and the Vz. 30 went on to be used by the occupying German forces so a large number can be found stamped with the Nazi Eagle acceptance markings. The weapon feature a somewhat atypical loading mechanism whereby it has a breechblock that swings out to the side allowing a cartridge to be inserted into the fixed barrel, with empty/unused cartridges being removed from the breech via a manual extractor located under the barrel. | ||
==Specifications== | ==Specifications== | ||
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| ''[[Cotton Comes to Harlem]]'' || [[Godfrey Cambridge]] || Gravedigger || || 1970 | | ''[[Cotton Comes to Harlem]]'' || [[Godfrey Cambridge]] || Gravedigger || || 1970 | ||
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*[[CZ]] - A list of all firearms manufactured by CZ. | |||
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[[Category:Flare Gun]] | [[Category:Flare Gun]] | ||
Revision as of 21:38, 21 May 2017
The Vz. 30 was a signal pistol produced in Czechoslovakia by CZ for military use. Manufacture was halted by the outbreak of World War II with just over 24,000 having been produced, and the Vz. 30 went on to be used by the occupying German forces so a large number can be found stamped with the Nazi Eagle acceptance markings. The weapon feature a somewhat atypical loading mechanism whereby it has a breechblock that swings out to the side allowing a cartridge to be inserted into the fixed barrel, with empty/unused cartridges being removed from the breech via a manual extractor located under the barrel.
Specifications
(1933 - 1939)
- Type: Flare Pistol
- Country of Origin: Czechoslovakia
- Caliber: 26.5mm
- Weight: 1.5 lbs (0.7 kg)
- Length: 8.9 in (22.5 cm)
- Barrel Length: 5 in (12.7 cm)
- Capacity: 1
- Fire Modes: Single shot
The Vz. 30 Flare Pistol 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cotton Comes to Harlem | Godfrey Cambridge | Gravedigger | 1970 |
See Also
- CZ - A list of all firearms manufactured by CZ.