This is the RAREST Vz. 58 Rifle Ever Made

James Reeves
by James Reeves

In this episode of TFBTV James Reeves interviews Mr. Stanislav Strizic, an engineer for CZ and a member of the design and testing team for the original CZ-75. Mr. Strizic designed a competition version of the Vz. 58 which was never commercially released, thus, only two prototypes exist.

The Vz. 58, or Vzor 58, is a rifle that was developed in the late 1950s in Czechoslovakia. Despite its visual similarity to the Soviet AK-47, it features a unique design and operation mechanism. The Vz. 58 uses a short-stroke gas piston system, differing from the AK-47’s long-stroke gas system, and has a distinct locking system where the bolt locks into the receiver. It fires the 7.62×39mm cartridge. Notable for its relatively lightweight construction, achieved through the use of aluminum alloy in various parts, the Vz. 58 was adopted by the Czechoslovak military in 1958.

««« GUN AND GEAR GIVEAWAYS »»»

PLEASE check out our Patreon and Subscribe Star pages if you enjoy our program, and consider helping us at TFBTV out! We give away hundreds of dollars of gear a month to our supporters!

www.patreon.com/tfbtv

www.utreon.com/c/tfbtv

www.subscribestar.com/tfbtv

NOTE: These giveaways are not affiliated with, associated with, or in any way endorsed by YouTube and TFBTV is solely responsible for the giveaways mentioned in this video and this description. No purchase required for gear worth over $250.

««« FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA »»»

https://www.facebook.com/TheFirearmBlogTV/

https://www.instagram.com/TFBTV/

https://www.reddit.com/r/tfbtv/

««« SPONSORS »»»

Please Support Them! They help make our videos possible.

Ventura Munitions – www.venturamunitions.com

Blue Alpha Gear – www.bluealphabelts.com

Top Gun Supply – www.topgunsupply.com

««« TFB CHAT ROOM »»»

Want to join the TFBTV chat room? Use our Discord Invite: discord.gg/tfbtv

#TFBTV

James Reeves
James Reeves

Owner, Neutral Ground Gun Co. NRA/Louisiana State Police certified concealed weapons instructor, 2012-present Maxim Magazine's MAXIMum Warrior, 2011 TFBTV Executive Producer Champion, Key West Cinco De Mayo Taco Eating Competition Lawyer Instagram: gunshorts Twitter: @jjreeves

More by James Reeves

Comments
Join the conversation
 2 comments
  • Kirk_freeman Kirk_freeman on Jan 04, 2024

    A member of the CZ-75 design team is still around? He has to be mid-80s.

    • River_rover River_rover on Jan 04, 2024

      @kirk_freeman Your arithmetic is bad. I graduated high school in 74 and I'm 67. So assuming he went to college before he started designing, he could be as young as mid 70's.

Next