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The operating mechanism of the CZ 550 series is based on the Mauser M 98 controlled-feed bolt action system.The original Mauser M 98 is a simple, strong, safe, and well-thought-out design that inspired other military and hunting/sporting rifle designs that became available during the 20th century.
Česká Zbrojovka restarted rifle manufacturing on a smaller scale. Zbrojovka Brno continues to make hunting rifles to this day as a subsidiary of Colt-CZ. The 22.5 hectare premises in Brno were auctioned at the end of January 2008 for 707 million CZK (~30 million USD) by the investment company J&T. As of 2023 the area is being re-built by a ...
This cartridge was intended to fire the largest bullet able to fit in the CZ-550, [2] and was designed specifically for the purpose of killing an elephant. The CZ-550 can fit two cartridges, with slight alterations. The .600 Overkill fires a 900-grain (58 g) bullet at more than 2,400 ft/s (730 m/s),
In his 2001 book 'The AK-47', Chris McNab claims it is "feasible" that production of the Chinese Type 56 assault rifle – a license-built AK-47 copy – reached 15-20 million. McNab bases that estimate on the "apparent" strength of the Chinese armed forces of 10 million (3 million regular troops and 5-7 million reservists) and presumed export ...
South Africa: Carbine rifle: 5.56×45mm NATO: 35-round magazine carbine version of the Vektor R4. Vektor R1 [12] South Africa: Designated marksman rifle: 7.62×51mm NATO: 20-round magazine. Former service rifle of the South African Army. Remaining rifles in service are used in and anti-poaching patrols and others made into designated marksman ...
Musgrave is a brand of firearms from South Africa.They are noted for their bolt-action target and hunting rifles, in particular the Musgrave RSA Target Rifle.. Musgrave was started in 1950 by Ben Musgrave and his sons, restocking and accurizing surplus service rifles before developing their own line of hunting and target rifles.
Category for rifles of Czechoslovak origin, design, or manufacture. ... CZ 452; CZ 455; CZ 457; CZ 527; CZ 550; CZ 805 BREN ... Text is available under the Creative ...
CZ currently produces the CZ 550 American Magnum rifle in that chambering. [29] The Heym Express and Kimber Caprivi are also manufactured for the .458 Lott cartridge. Mauser makes .458 Lott rifles in several models in their M 98 and M 03 rifle lines. [30] Non-Mauser action rifles for the .458 Lott are produced by A-Square, Blaser and Weatherby.