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Tezky Kulomet 53 vz 37

Tezky Kulomet 53 vz 37

Description

A Czech design developed in the 1930s and widely exported. Air-cooled, gas-operated and belt fed from the right side by a metal belt of either 100 or 200 round capacity, this weapon had selective rate of fire - slow (500 RPM) - fast (700 RPM). The British made Besa tank machine gun was based on the ZB37 and the German army made extensive use of this excellent weapon throughout the Second World War, its 7.92 mm ammunition compatible with that used in German machine guns. This example is marked for direct export to Venezuela, hence manufacturing info in spanish.

Marks and Stamps: (Top of receiver) FUERZES ARMADAS MILITARES VENEZUELA crest 0019 (L side of receiver) ZBROJOVKA BRNO AMETRALLADORA ZB 37 CHECOSLOVAQUIA 0019

Specifications

Accession Number: 260 Period of Use: 1939 - 1960s
Type: Machine gun War Zones:
Country of Origin: Czechoslovakia Type Date: 1937
Manufacturer: Ceskoslovenska Zbrojovka, Brno Serial Number: 0019
Manufacture Date: Unknown Calibre/Ammunition: 7.92mm
Weight: 18600g Length Overall: 1104mm
Cyclic Rate: 500/700rpm Length Barrel: 678mm
Deactivation Certificate Number: DA 5354

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