vz. 98/22
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The Vz. 98/22 is a Czechoslovak-designed, full-sized, bolt-action rifle, designed and produced in Czechoslovakia. It replaced the Gewehr 98 rifles purchased from Germany after the Treaty of Versailles. The rifles were quickly replaced by the shorter Vz. 24, and were sold to various other nations, most notably Iran and Turkey, where they remained in service to World War II era and beyond.
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Type | Bolt-action rifle |
Place of origin | Czechoslovakia |
Service history | |
In service | 1922 – Present |
Used by | See Users |
Wars | Warlord Era Chinese Civil War |
Production history | |
Designed | 1922 |
Manufacturer | Zbrojovka Brno |
Produced | 1924-1930 |
Specifications | |
Mass | 4.3 kg (9.5 lb) loaded |
Length | 124.4 cm (49.0 in) |
Cartridge | 7.92×57mm Mauser 7×57mm Mauser 7.65×53mm Mauser |
Caliber | 8 mm (0.31 in) |
Action | Bolt-action |
Rate of fire | 10–15 rpm |
Muzzle velocity | 878 m/s (2,880 ft/s) |
Feed system | 5-round stripper clip fed internal box magazine, quickly detachable floorplate |
Sights | V notch Iron sights |
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