The CZ Brand Expands Production Capacity with Colt CZ Hungary

Colt CZ Group’s expansion continues at pace with the announcement that their factory in Hungary will increase its production capacity to help serve the export market. The factory was initially established, following an agreement with the Hungarian government, in 2018 to produce CZ Bren 2 rifles for the Hungarian armed forces but Colt CZ Group now plans to export Hungarian made firearms as part of external procurements and sales.

When the partnership was announced in 2018, it was reported that the deal to produce under license at Hungary’s HM Arzenal would run until 2028, it is unclear if this term has now been extended. Colt CZ Group released a photo of a CZ P-10 C pistol with ‘Made in Hungary’ marked on its frame.

Colt CZ Group describe Colt CZ Hungary as a "joint stock company of Colt CZ Group (51%) and the Hungarian state-owned company N7 Holding Ltd (49%)." The factory is located in Kiskunfélegyháza and focuses on the production of "9mm caliber weapons, such as the CZ P-07 and P-10 pistols, the CZ SCORPION 3 EVO carbines, as well as the production of military rifles, such as the CZ BREN 2, and the production of components for Colt CZ Group's manufacturing plants in the Czech Republic, Canada and the USA."

Colt CZ Group @ TFB:

• Colt CZ Group Acquires Ammunition Manufacturer Sellier & Bellot
• Colt CZ Group Sign A Joint Venture Agreement In Hungary
• Colt CZ Group SE Acquires The Remaining Stake in Spuhr
• CZ Group Completes The Acquisition of Colt

Here's Colt CZ Group's announcement in full:

“Colt CZ Group is pleased to announce the continued global expansion of its small arms manufacturing network to include the Colt CZ Hungary facility, where the Group owns a majority share and fully controls all production activities.

This newly built, firearms manufacturing plant will provide additional manufacturing capacity to support the increasing worldwide demand for CZ’s commercial, military, and law enforcement products. All processes will be supervised by CZ Specialists, who are recognized around the world as experts in high-quality engineering and manufacturing.

This joint venture between Colt CZ Group and the government of Hungary that began in 2018 will not only continue to supply military grade CZ firearms to the Hungarian Armed Forces, but also serve to manufacture small arms for export globally. The investment and technology transfer from CZ in Uhersky Brod, Czechia includes state-of-the-art manufacturing processes, robotics, fully automated turning and milling centers, and advanced finishes. Global production will continue to provide the same high quality, dependability and exceptional shooting comfort modern-day militaries and shooting sports enthusiasts have found synonymous with the CZ brand.”