- ZK 381 Au II Germany
- ZK 381 Germany
- No
ZK 381 Au II semi-automatic rifle
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:
Caliber: 7.62 x 54 R
Overall length: 1,290 mm
Barrel length: 700 mm
Sight radius: – (rear sight missing)
Magazine capacity: 10
Weight of firearm without magazine: 4,330 g
ZK 381 semi-automatic rifle
The origins of Z381 semi-automatic rifles begin with the 731 designed by Josef Koucký none have survived. Research continued with the ZK 735 which only one example is known to have been made. No weapon of the series is known to have reached serial production. The series did not conclude with the Z381 in 1938 but went on much longer including the 420.
- ZK 381 Au II USSR
- ZK 381 USSR
- no
A Soviet delegation visited the arms factory they were particularly impressed by Koucký’s ZK 381 semi-automatic rifle. Expressing an interest in having it redesigned for the Soviet 7.62×54mm R (7.62mm Mosin) cartridge. The Soviet supplied the factory with 30,000 rounds for internal testing. The factory produced two prototypes, with a fixed 5-round magazine and a standard detachable 10-round magazine. Ultimately domestic Russian designs were chosen instead, and tests in German, France, Spain, and Italy also led to naught.
- ZK 381 Au II br2 5 round
- ZK 381 Au II br3
- ZK 381 Au II br4
- ZK 381 br3
- ZK 381 br4
Caliber: 7.92 mm Mauser
Total length: 1168 mm
Barrel length: 522.5 mm (including muzzle brake: 593 mm)
Sight radius: 651 mm
Magazine capacity: 10 rounds
Weight of weapon with empty magazine: 4300 g
- TT
- BP
- Event
- Premium
An interesting design that shows the design process and the independence of the Czech arms industry before its incorporation into the Axis war machine. The little talked about incorporation of various models 5 and ten round as well as various caliber for foreign export is far less talked about then it should be.