The vz.24 became the primary rifle of the Czechoslovak armed forces before World War II. It resembled the German Karabiner 98k, which it predated by more than a decade. Unlike the K98k, the vz. 24 has a longer top handguard.
Chambered in 8mm Mauser, with 5 round internal magazine. Fair Condition.
KEY SPECS
Manufacturer
Czech Republic
Caliber/Gauge
8mm
Action
Bolt Action
Condition
Surplus / Used
SKU #
LNG-VZ24-RI2617-F
The vz. 24 rifle is a bolt-action carbine designed and produced in Czechoslovakia from 1924 to 1942. It was developed from the Mauser Gewehr 98 line, and features a very similar bolt design. The rifle was designed in Czechoslovakia shortly after World War I, to replace the Vz. 98/22, featuring a 23.6" barrel which was shorter and considered more handy than the longer Gewehr 98. The carbine followed a similar trend in weapon design at the time, that a short rifle gave away little in ballistic efficiency at combat ranges, but was easier to handle on account of its shorter length.