Sa vz. 58

The SA vz.58 ( Samopal vzor 58 - Submachinegun No. 58 ) is a Czechoslovakian assault rifle designed in the 1950's. Although externally somewhat similar to the AK-47 series of rifles, it is actually a much different weapon, with the internals being closer to those of the German STG 44 (with some differences). Despite firing the same cartridge (7.62x39mm) as the AK-47 variants, no Vz.58 part, including the magazine, is interchangeable with those of the AK-47. Though the term Sa. (which is short for Samopal, which means "submachine gun") is part of this firearm's official name, it is not a submachine gun as most firearms historians use the term. The term Sa. was used for all subsequent select fire weapons that Czechoslovakia built and adopted after their last indigenous design, the Vz.52 semi-automatic rifle.

The Sa. Vz.58 can be seen in the following films, television series, and video games us by the following actors:

Sa. Vz. 58P

Czech Sa. vz. 58P (Pěchotní aka "Infantry") with fixed stock - 7.62x39mm

Specifications

(1959–1984)

• Type: Assault Rifle

• Caliber: 7.62×39mm M43

• Weight: 6.4 lbs (2.9 kg)

• Length: 33.3 in (84.5 cm)

• Barrel length: 15.4 in (39 cm)

• Feed System: 30-round box magazine

• Fire Modes: Semi-Auto/Full-Auto

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Film

Title	Actor	Character	Note	Date
Octopussy		Soviet soldier		1983
Full Metal Jacket	Ngoc Le	Việt Cộng sniper		1987
Sniper		Ochoa guards		1993
The Peacemaker		Russian soldiers		1997
Behind Enemy Lines		Serbian soldiers		2001
Old Men in New Cars		Ratco's gangster		2002
Bad Company		Terrorist		2002
Lord of War			Seen in Russian weapons depot	2005
Stealth		Tajikistan terrorists		2005
Balibo		Indonesian soldiers		2009

Television

Show Title	Actor	Character	Note / Episode	Air Date
CSI: Miami			"Man Down"	2002 - 2012
The Vermin (Škodná)		Czech Special Police Units	"Snow Day", w/ magazines removed	2006
The Devil's Ruse (Dáblova lest)		Czech special police units		2008

Video Games

Game Title	Appears as	Mods	Notation	Release Date
Operation Flashpoint	Ak 47 CZ			2001
Ghost Recon: Island Thunder	vz.58			2003
ArmA II	SA Vz.58			2009

Sa. Vz. 58V

Czech SA Vz.58V (Výsadkový aka "Airborne") with folding stock - 7.62x39mm

Specifications

(1959–1984)

• Type: Assault Rifle

• Caliber: 7.62×39mm M43

• Weight: 6.4 lbs (2.9 kg)

• Length: 33.3 in (84.5 cm) (stock extended), 25 in (63.6 cm) (stock folded)

• Barrel length: 15.4 in (39 cm)

• Feed System: 30-round box magazine

• Fire Modes: Semi-Auto/Full-Auto

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Film

Title	Actor	Character	Note	Date
For Your Eyes Only		Guard		1981
Octopussy		Soviet soldier		1983
		Kamal Khan's guard
	Roger Moore	James Bond
A View To A Kill		Helicopter soldier		1985
In China They Eat Dogs	Kim Bodnia	Harald Blixen		1999
In China They Eat Dogs		Gangsters		1999
Behind Enemy Lines		Serbian soldiers		2001
Pterodactyl				2005
The Last King of Scotland		Ugandan soldier		2006

Television

Show Title	Actor	Character	Note / Episode	Air Date
Strike Back: Project Dawn	Phillip Winchester	Sergeant Michael Stonebridge	Standard and Tactical variants	2011
Strike Back: Project Dawn	Sullivan Stapleton	Sergeant Damien Scott	Standard and Tactical variants	2011
Strike Back: Project Dawn		Georgian Special Forces	Tactical version	2011
The Unit		Georgian rebels	"Bait"	2006 - 2009
CSI: NY			"Snow Day", w/ magazines removed	2004 - ????

Video Games

Game Title	Appears as	Mods	Notation	Release Date
Operation Flashpoint				2001
Vietcong 2				2005
ArmA II Operation Arrowhead		Desert camo paint, Red Dots or ACOG sights		2010

Czech Small Arms Sporter Carbine - Sa. Vz. 58

Sa. Vz. 58 Carbine - 7.62x39mm

Specifications

(???? – Present)

• Type: Assault Rifle

• Calibers: 7.62×39mm, 5.56x45mm

• Weight: 6.5 lbs (3 kg)

• Length: 29.7 in (75.5 cm) with stock extended, 21.5 in (54.5 cm) with stock folded

• Barrel length: 11.8 in (30 cm)

• Feed System: 30-round box magazine

• Fire Modes: Semi-Auto/Full-Auto

Television

Show Title	Actor	Character	Note / Episode	Air Date
The Devil's Ruse (Dáblova lest)		Policeman	Fitted with railed handguard, vertical grip and EOTech sight	2008

Czech Small Arms Sporter Compact - Sa. Vz. 58

Sa. Vz. 58 Compact - 7.62x39mm

Specifications

(???? – Present)

• Type: Assault Rifle

• Calibers: 7.62×39mm, 5.56x45mm

• Weight: 6.1 lbs (2.8 kg)

• Length: 25.4 in (64.5 cm) with stock extended, 17.1 in (43.5 cm) with stock folded

• Barrel length: 7.5 in (19 cm)

• Feed System: 30-round box magazine

• Fire Modes: Semi-Auto/Full-Auto

Television

Show Title	Actor	Character	Note / Episode	Air Date
Nikita - Season 2		GOGOL agents	Fitted with sight rails	2011 - 2012