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Škorpion

The Škorpion vz. 61 (or Sa vz. 61 Skorpion) is a Czechoslovak machine pistol developed in 1959 by Miroslav Rybář (1924–1970) and produced under the official designation Samopal vzor 61 ("submachine gun model 1961") by the Česká zbrojovka arms factory in Uherský Brod from 1963 to 1979. The standard version uses .32 ACP ammunition.

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Action
Blowback, closed bolt
Barrel length
115 mm (4.5 in)
Cartridge
.32 ACP, .380 ACP
Designed
1959
Designer
Miroslav Rybář
Effective firing range
50–150 m (160–490 ft) (.32 ACP)

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Edges84
Triples109
Avg. degree1.98
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Wars · 9
Škorpion → First Liberian Civil War, Gaza war, Internal conflict in Peru, Lebanese Civil War, Rhodesian Bush War, Russian invasion of Ukraine, The Troubles, Vietnam War, Yugoslav Wars
related to Criminal use · 7
Škorpion → Aldo Moro, Irish National Liberation Army, Irish Republican Army, Italian Red Brigades, Moro, The, The Brigades
related to External links · 6
Škorpion → Archived, Japanese, Wayback MachineCzechPoint, Wayback MachineInstruction, Wayback MachineModern FirearmsVideo, YouTube
related to Ammunition · 5
Škorpion → ACP, Browning Short, Czechoslovak, It, The
related to history · 4
Škorpion → Czech Small Arms, Miroslav Rybář, Samopal Vz, The
related to Adoption · 3
Škorpion → Although, Czechoslovak Army, The
related to Operating mechanism · 3
Škorpion → ACP, The, When
related to Sights and Stock · 3
Škorpion → Firing, The, This

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vz pistol bolt 61 used acp model czech weapon uses magazine 32 stock chambered straight machine box gun arms czechoslovak

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
ŠkorpionActionBlowback, closed bolt1.00infobox
ŠkorpionBarrel length115 mm (4.5 in)1.00infobox
ŠkorpionCartridge.32 ACP, .380 ACP1.00infobox
ŠkorpionDesigned19591.00infobox
ŠkorpionDesignerMiroslav Rybář1.00infobox
ŠkorpionEffective firing range50–150 m (160–490 ft) (.32 ACP)1.00infobox
ŠkorpionFeed system10 or 20-round curved magazine, aftermarket 30-round magazine, straight box magazine in 9 mm variants1.00infobox
ŠkorpionIn service1961–present1.00infobox
ŠkorpionLength517 mm (20.4 in) stock extended / 270 mm (10.6 in) stock folded1.00infobox
ŠkorpionManufacturerČeská zbrojovka Uherský Brod, Zastava Arms1.00infobox
ŠkorpionMass1.30 kg (2.87 lb)1.00infobox
ŠkorpionMuzzle velocity320 m/s (1,050 ft/s)1.00infobox
ŠkorpionNo. builtApprox. 200,0001.00infobox
ŠkorpionPlace of originCzechoslovakia1.00infobox
ŠkorpionProduced1961–1979 and 2009–present1.00infobox
ŠkorpionRate of fire850 rounds/min1.00infobox
ŠkorpionSightsAdjustable front post, flip-up rear sight 148 mm (5.8 in) sight radius1.00infobox
ŠkorpionTypeMachine pistol Submachine gun1.00infobox
ŠkorpionUsed bySee Users1.00infobox
ŠkorpionVariantsSee Variants1.00infobox
ŠkorpionWarsVietnam War1.00infobox
ŠkorpionWarsLebanese Civil War1.00infobox
ŠkorpionWarsRhodesian Bush War1.00infobox
ŠkorpionWarsThe Troubles1.00infobox
ŠkorpionWarsInternal conflict in Peru1.00infobox
ŠkorpionWarsYugoslav Wars1.00infobox
ŠkorpionWarsFirst Liberian Civil War1.00infobox
ŠkorpionWarsRussian invasion of Ukraine1.00infobox
ŠkorpionWarsGaza war1.00infobox
ŠkorpionWidth43 mm (1.7 in)1.00infobox

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