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'''ZH-29''' was a semi-automatic battle rifle of Czechoslovakian origin, one of the first successful guns of its kind. It was designed by Emmanuel Holek in late 1920s and manufactured by Ceska Zbroevka in Brno ("ZH" means "Zbroevka Holek") on request of the Chinese military. ZH-29 was produced in 1929-1938; the total is unknown. Except China, ZH-29 and its slightly improved version ZH-32 were used in small numbers by some states, notably Ethiopia (where it was issued to Imperial Guard), Turkey, Romania and Greece. A version chambered in .276 Pedersen was tested in USA but lost the trials to Pedersen and Garand rifles. | '''ZH-29''' was a semi-automatic battle rifle of Czechoslovakian origin, one of the first successful guns of its kind. It was designed by Emmanuel Holek in late 1920s and manufactured by Ceska Zbroevka in Brno ("ZH" means "Zbroevka Holek") on request of the Chinese military. ZH-29 was produced in 1929-1938; the total is unknown. Except China, ZH-29 and its slightly improved version ZH-32 were used in small numbers by some states, notably Ethiopia (where it was issued to Imperial Guard), Turkey, Romania and Greece. A version chambered in .276 Pedersen was tested in USA but lost the trials to Pedersen and Garand rifles. | ||
Revision as of 16:31, 3 June 2020
ZH-29 was a semi-automatic battle rifle of Czechoslovakian origin, one of the first successful guns of its kind. It was designed by Emmanuel Holek in late 1920s and manufactured by Ceska Zbroevka in Brno ("ZH" means "Zbroevka Holek") on request of the Chinese military. ZH-29 was produced in 1929-1938; the total is unknown. Except China, ZH-29 and its slightly improved version ZH-32 were used in small numbers by some states, notably Ethiopia (where it was issued to Imperial Guard), Turkey, Romania and Greece. A version chambered in .276 Pedersen was tested in USA but lost the trials to Pedersen and Garand rifles.
There was also an experimental full-auto version of the ZH-29, trialed in the late 1939 by the British Expeditionary Force in France, although it was not accepted.
The ZH-29 magazines is interchangeable with the 20 round ZB26 magazines.
Specifications
(1929 - 1939)
- Type: Battle Rifle
- Caliber: 7.92×57mm Mauser
- Length: 45.3 in (115 cm)
- Barrel Length: 21.5 in (54.5 cm)
- Weight: 9.9 lbs (4.5 kg)
- Feed System: 5, 10 or 20-round box magazine
- Fire Modes: Semi-Auto, Full-Auto (experimental version)
The ZH-29 and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notes | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sniper Elite 4 | ZH-29 Rifle | Introduced in "Cold Warfare Winter Expansion" DLC | 2017 | |
| Battlefield V | ZH-29 | 2018 |