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{{Gun Title|Czech VZ52 Rifle}}
[[Image:VZ52Rifle.jpg|thumb|right|500px|The Czech VZ52 rifle, sometimes called the CZ52 or the S.H.E. rifle, is a carbine that was chambered in both 7.62x45mm and 7.62x39mm]]  
[[Image:VZ52Rifle.jpg|thumb|right|500px|The Czech VZ52 rifle, sometimes called the CZ52 or the S.H.E. rifle, is a carbine that was chambered in both 7.62x45mm and 7.62x39mm]]
The VZ-52 rifle is officially called the ''Samonabíjecí puška vzor 52''.  VZ is an abbreviation of VZOR which means "Model", thus VZ-52 means "Model 1952".  Throughout firearms literature this rifle is constantly and erroneously referred to as the CZ-52 S.H.E. rifle or SHE rifle).  CZ-52 officially denotes the pistol only.  The VZ-52 is a carbine that was originally chambered for the 7.62x45mm (VZ52) cartridge, but was rechambered for the more ubiquitous 7.62x39mm AK/SKS round in later manufactured versions.  The rifles rechambered for the AK47 ammunition were designated the VZ52/57 rifle.  This unique rifle was replaced entirely when the Vz-58 Czech AK styled rifle came into service.  The Warsaw pact provided surplus VZ-52 and the later VZ52/57 rifles to Grenada, Somalia, Cuba and Afghanistan.  So due to arms dealers, this rifle can plausibly be seen in Central/South America, Eastern Europe, North Africa and the Middle East as a surplus weapon. 


The VZ52 (sometimes referred to as the CZ-52 S.H.E. rifle) is a carbine that was originally chambered for the 7.62x45mm (VZ52) cartridge, but was rechambered for the more ubiquitous 7.62x39mm AK/SKS round in later manufactured versions.  The rifles rechambered for the AK47 ammunition were designated the VZ52/57 rifle. 






 
==Film==
 
=== Film ===


* ''[[The Dogs of War]]'' - seen in the hands of a Central American Soldier when Shannon and his men commandeer a plane.
* ''[[The Dogs of War]]'' - seen in the hands of a Central American Soldier when Shannon and his men commandeer a plane.

Revision as of 06:37, 10 March 2011

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The Czech VZ52 rifle, sometimes called the CZ52 or the S.H.E. rifle, is a carbine that was chambered in both 7.62x45mm and 7.62x39mm

The VZ-52 rifle is officially called the Samonabíjecí puška vzor 52. VZ is an abbreviation of VZOR which means "Model", thus VZ-52 means "Model 1952". Throughout firearms literature this rifle is constantly and erroneously referred to as the CZ-52 S.H.E. rifle or SHE rifle). CZ-52 officially denotes the pistol only. The VZ-52 is a carbine that was originally chambered for the 7.62x45mm (VZ52) cartridge, but was rechambered for the more ubiquitous 7.62x39mm AK/SKS round in later manufactured versions. The rifles rechambered for the AK47 ammunition were designated the VZ52/57 rifle. This unique rifle was replaced entirely when the Vz-58 Czech AK styled rifle came into service. The Warsaw pact provided surplus VZ-52 and the later VZ52/57 rifles to Grenada, Somalia, Cuba and Afghanistan. So due to arms dealers, this rifle can plausibly be seen in Central/South America, Eastern Europe, North Africa and the Middle East as a surplus weapon.



Film

  • The Dogs of War - seen in the hands of a Central American Soldier when Shannon and his men commandeer a plane.
  • Savior
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