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Samopal CZ25

Last Updated on Tuesday, 21 July 2009 17:35 Written by Administrator Friday, 03 July 2009 00:10

The Samopal CZ25 is one of the first butt-fed machine pistols. Earlier it was known as M48A, but was later designated as the CZ25. The other versions in the series include the CZ23, 24 and 25 which differ slightly from the CZ25.

The CZ25 has an innovative wraparound bolt design. In this a tubular bolt encloses the end of the barrel when the gun is ready to fire. This allows the weapon to be very small in size. The size is further reduced by feeding the magazine through the pistol grip.

The CZ25 was chambered for the 9mm Parabellum round. Versions for 7.62x25mm ammunition have also been designed. The Samopal CZ25 was in service for more than a decade and turns up occasionally in unofficial hands.

The Samopal CZ25 is just 450mm in length and comes with a foldable stock. Other versions in the series i.e. CZ23 and CZ24 have a fixed wooden stock.

The CZ25 is relatively unknown in most countries. However, its role in influencing other gun designs in unquestionable. It was used as the basis for creating a good number of effective submachine guns.