Thursday, August 25, 2011

ZB-47 Submachine Gun

ZB-47 Submachine Gun
The ZB-47 was a submachine gun of Czechoslovak origin chambered in the 9x19mm Parabellum round fed from a 32 round magazine. The weapon was intended for tank and vehicle crews, who beeing forced to operate in cramped spaces, required compact weapon without protruding parts (e.g. magazine). It had an unconventional thumbhole grip (featured nowadays on FN P-90) and came with a fixed wood or metal retractable stock. The magazine of the ZB-47 was positioned horizontally, assisted with a swiveling pivoted extractor to cycle its operation. Magazine cover also served as guide for retractable metal stock.



ZB-47
Type Submachine gun
Place of origin Czechoslovakia
Production history
Designer Václav Holek
Manufacturer Zbrojovka Brno
Specifications
Cartridge 9x19mm Parabellum
Action Blowback
Feed system 32 round box magazine
Sights Iron sights


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