CZ Model 1924 (Mauser) Short Rifle

History of the CZ 1924 (Mauser) Short Rifle

Between World War I (1914-1918) and World War II (1939-1945), the Central American country of Guatemala opted for the Czech Type 1924 (Mao Sor) Short Rifle as their Standard Rifle 1924 Long Rifle. The gun has been used at both military and police levels and has worked well in frontline service. Original Czech design, vz. At the age of 24, he himself had undergone considerable military service, from the Brazilian Civil War (1932) to the Arab-Israeli War (1948).

These guns have proven popular in Central and South America and are also found in stockpiles in some Asian countries.

Many models in South America are designed for 7x57mm Mauser or 7.65x53mm Argentine. Guatemala's Model 1924 was based on the former.

The Guatemalan rifles were contracted by CZ in Brno and marked locally. They retained the wooden single-strap stock (with an integrated grip and shoulder) and manually operated bolt-action lever system. The overall length is 1,100mm and the barrel length is 565mm. Weight (unladen) is 4.1 kg.

The internal magazine held five rounds.

The Model 1924 served in Guatemala until the military switched to automatic assault weapons. This came in the form of the Israeli IMI series "Galil", of which 3,000 "ACE" variants were purchased. These served during the Guatemalan Civil War (1960-1996).

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