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Tezky Kulomet ZB vz 37 (MG 38t)

Tezky Kulomet ZB vz 37  (MG 38t)

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 had limited markings but includes a Waffenampt stamp so may be an occupation period weapon made for German army use, where it was designated MG 37 (t)

Marks and Stamps: (top of cover, and L side of receiver) 2384 (Bolt head) 16 Waffenamt B

Specifications

Accession Number: 280 Period of Use: WW2
Type: Machine gun War Zones:
Country of Origin: Czechoslovakia Type Date: 1937
Manufacturer: Ceskoslovenska Zbrojovka, Brno Serial Number: 2384
Manufacture Date: Unknown Calibre/Ammunition: 7.92mm
Weight: 118600g Length Overall: 1104mm
Cyclic Rate: 500/700rpm Length Barrel: 678mm
Deactivation Certificate Number: CG 4840

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