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==History == | ==History == | ||
'''ZH-29''' was a semi-automatic battle rifle of Czechoslovakian origin, one of the first successful guns of its kind. It was designed by Emmanuel Holek in late 1920s and manufactured by Ceska Zbroevka in Brno ("ZH" means "Zbroevka Holek") on request of the Chinese military. ZH-29 was produced in 1929-1938; the total is unknown. Except China, ZH-29 and its slightly improved version ZH-32 were used in small numbers by some states, notably Ethiopia (where it was issued to Imperial Guard), Turkey, Romania and Greece. A version chambered in .276 Pedersen was tested in USA but lost the trials to Pedersen and Garand rifles. | '''ZH-29''' was a semi-automatic battle rifle of Czechoslovakian origin, one of the first successful guns of its kind. It was designed by Emmanuel Holek in late 1920s and manufactured by Ceska Zbroevka in Brno ("ZH" means "Zbroevka Holek") on request of the Chinese military. ZH-29 was produced in 1929-1938; the total is unknown. Except China, ZH-29 and its slightly improved version ZH-32 were used in small numbers by some states, notably Ethiopia (where it was issued to Imperial Guard), Turkey, Romania and Greece. A version chambered in .276 Pedersen was tested in USA but lost the trials to Pedersen and Garand rifles. | ||
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The ZH-29 magazines is interchangeable with the 20 round [[ZB26]] magazines. | The ZH-29 magazines is interchangeable with the 20 round [[ZB26]] magazines. | ||
Revision as of 03:08, 30 August 2018
History
ZH-29 was a semi-automatic battle rifle of Czechoslovakian origin, one of the first successful guns of its kind. It was designed by Emmanuel Holek in late 1920s and manufactured by Ceska Zbroevka in Brno ("ZH" means "Zbroevka Holek") on request of the Chinese military. ZH-29 was produced in 1929-1938; the total is unknown. Except China, ZH-29 and its slightly improved version ZH-32 were used in small numbers by some states, notably Ethiopia (where it was issued to Imperial Guard), Turkey, Romania and Greece. A version chambered in .276 Pedersen was tested in USA but lost the trials to Pedersen and Garand rifles.
There was also a select-fire version of the ZH-29, but there is no information about how many of them were produced.
The ZH-29 magazines is interchangeable with the 20 round ZB26 magazines.
Specifications
(1929-1939)
- Type: Battle Rifle
- Caliber: 7.92×57mm Mauser
- Length: 45.3 in (115 cm)
- Barrel Length: 21.5 in (54.5 cm)
- Weight: 9.9 lbs (4.5 kg)
- Feed System: 5, 10 or 20-round box magazine
- Fire Modes: Semi-Auto, Semi / Full-Auto on some versions
The ZH-29 and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notes | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sniper Elite 4 | ZH-29 Rifle | Introduced in "Cold Warfare Winter Expansion" DLC | 2017 |