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Sa vz. 58

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The SA vz.58 ( Samopal vzor 58 - Submachinegun No. 58 ) is a Czechoslovakian assault rifle designed in the 1950's. Although externally somewhat similar to the AK-47 series of rifles, it is actually a much different weapon, with the internals being closer to those of the German STG 44 (with some differences). Despite firing the same cartridge (7.62x39mm) as the AK-47 variants, no Vz.58 part, including the magazine, is interchangeable with those of the AK-47. Though the term Sa. (which is short for Samopal, which means "submachine gun") is part of this firearm's official name, it is not a submachine gun as most firearms historians use the term. The term Sa. was used for all subsequent select fire weapons that Czechoslovakia built and adopted after their last indigenous design, the Vz.52 semi-automatic rifle (their own version of an SKS rifle).

The Sa. Vz.58 can be seen in the following films, television series, and video games us by the following actors:

Sa. Vz. 58P

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Czech Sa. vz. 58P (Pěchotní aka "Infantry") with fixed stock - 7.62x39mm

Specifications

(1959–1984)

  • Type: Assault Rifle
  • Caliber: 7.62×39mm M43
  • Weight: 14.2 lbs (6.4 kg)
  • Length: 33.3 in (84.5 cm)
  • Barrel length: 15.4 in (39 cm)
  • Feed System: 30-round box magazine
  • Fire Modes: Semi-Auto/Full-Auto

Film

Title Actor Character Note Date
For Your Eyes Only Guard 1981
A View to a Kill Soviet soldiers 1985
Full Metal Jacket Ngoc Le Việt Cộng sniper 1987
Sniper Ochoa guards 1993
The Peacemaker Russian soldiers 1997
In China They Eat Dogs Kim Bodnia Harald Blixen 1999
In China They Eat Dogs Gangsters 1999
Behind Enemy Lines Serbian soldiers 2001
Lord of War Seen in Russian weapons depot 2005
Stealth Tajikistan terrorists 2005

Television

Show Title Actor Character Note / Episode Air Date
CSI: Miami "Man Down" 2002 - ????

Video Games

Game Title Appears as Mods Notation Release Date
Operation Flashpoint Ak 47 CZ 2001
Ghost Recon: Island Thunder vz.58 2003

Sa. Vz. 58V

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Czech SA Vz.58V (Výsadkový aka "Airborne") with folding stock - 7.62x39mm

Specifications

(1959–1984)

  • Type: Assault Rifle
  • Caliber: 7.62×39mm M43
  • Weight: 14.2 lbs (6.4 kg)
  • Length: 33.3 in (84.5 cm) (stock extended), 25 in (63.6 cm) (stock folded)
  • Barrel length: 15.4 in (39 cm)
  • Feed System: 30-round box magazine
  • Fire Modes: Semi-Auto/Full-Auto

Film

Title Actor Character Note Date
Octopussy Roger Moore James Bond 1983
Octopussy Henchmen 1983
Behind Enemy Lines Serbian soldiers 2001

Television

Show Title Actor Character Note / Episode Air Date
Strike Back: Project Dawn Phillip Winchester Sergeant Michael Stonebridge Standard and Tactical variants 2011
Strike Back: Project Dawn Sullivan Stapleton Sergeant Damien Scott Standard and Tactical variants 2011
Strike Back: Project Dawn Georgian Special Forces Tactical version 2011
The Unit Georgian rebels "Bait" 2006 - 2009
CSI: NY "Snow Day", w/ magazines removed 2004 - ????

Video Games

Game Title Appears as Mods Notation Release Date
Operation Flashpoint 2001
Vietcong 2 2005
ArmA II Operation Arrowhead Desert camo paint, Red Dots or ACOG sights 2010