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Sa vz. 58
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.
The SA vz. 58 can be seen in the following films, television series, and video games us by the following actors:
SA vz. 58P
Specifications
(1959–1984)
- Type: Assault Rifle
- Caliber: 7.62×39mm M43
- Weight: 6.4 lbs (2.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Octopussy | Soviet soldier | 1983 | ||
| Full Metal Jacket | Ngoc Le | Việt Cộng sniper | 1987 | |
| Sniper | Ochoa guards | 1993 | ||
| The Peacemaker | Russian soldiers | 1997 | ||
| Behind Enemy Lines | Serbian soldiers | 2001 | ||
| Old Men in New Cars | Ratco's gangster | 2002 | ||
| Bad Company | Terrorist | 2002 | ||
| Lord of War | Seen in Russian weapons depot | 2005 | ||
| Stealth | Tajikistan terrorists | 2005 | ||
| Balibo | Indonesian soldiers | 2009 |
Television
| Show Title | Actor | Character | Note / Episode | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSI: Miami | "Man Down" | 2002 - 2012 | ||
| The Vermin (Škodná) | Czech SWAT | "Snow Day", w/ magazines removed | 2006 | |
| The Devil's Ruse (Dáblova lest) | Czech SWAT | 2008 | ||
| Missing | Nick Eversman | Michael Winstone | "The Three Bears" (S01E05) | 2012 |
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operation Flashpoint | Ak 47 CZ | 2001 | ||
| Ghost Recon: Island Thunder | vz.58 | 2003 | ||
| ArmA II | SA Vz.58 | 2009 |
SA vz. 58V
Specifications
(1959–1984)
- Type: Assault Rifle
- Caliber: 7.62×39mm M43
- Weight: 6.4 lbs (2.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| For Your Eyes Only | Guard | 1981 | ||
| Octopussy | Soviet soldier | 1983 | ||
| Kamal Khan's guard | ||||
| Roger Moore | James Bond | |||
| A View To A Kill | Helicopter soldier | 1985 | ||
| In China They Eat Dogs | Kim Bodnia | Harald Blixen | 1999 | |
| In China They Eat Dogs | Gangsters | 1999 | ||
| Behind Enemy Lines | Serbian soldiers | 2001 | ||
| Pterodactyl | 2005 | |||
| The Last King of Scotland | Ugandan soldier | 2006 |
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 |
Czech Small Arms SA vz. 58 Carbine
Specifications
(???? – Present)
- Type: Assault Rifle
- Calibers: 7.62×39mm, 5.56x45mm
- Weight: 6.5 lbs (3 kg)
- Length: 29.7 in (75.5 cm) with stock extended, 21.5 in (54.5 cm) with stock folded
- Barrel length: 11.8 in (30 cm)
- Feed System: 30-round box magazine
- Fire Modes: Semi-Auto/Full-Auto
Television
| Show Title | Actor | Character | Note / Episode | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Devil's Ruse (Dáblova lest) | Policeman | Fitted with railed handguard, vertical grip and EOTech sight | 2008 | |
| Missing | Karel Dobrý | "Coffee man" | "Ice Queen" (S01S03) | 2012 |
| Missing | Castle guards | "A Busy Solitude" (S01E06) | 2012 |
Czech Small Arms SA vz. 58 Compact
Specifications
(???? – Present)
- Type: Assault Rifle
- Calibers: 7.62×39mm, 5.56x45mm
- Weight: 6.1 lbs (2.8 kg)
- Length: 25.4 in (64.5 cm) with stock extended, 17.1 in (43.5 cm) with stock folded
- Barrel length: 7.5 in (19 cm)
- Feed System: 30-round box magazine
- Fire Modes: Semi-Auto/Full-Auto
Television
| Show Title | Actor | Character | Note / Episode | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita - Season 2 | GOGOL agents | Fitted with sight rails | 2011 - 2012 |