Škorpion
Czechoslovak machine pistol / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Škorpion vz. 61 (or Sa vz. 61 Skorpion) is a Czechoslovak machine pistol developed in 1959 by Miroslav Rybář (1924–1970) and produced under the official designation Samopal vzor 61 ("submachine gun model 1961") by the Česká zbrojovka arms factory in Uherský Brod from 1963 to 1979. The standard version uses .32 ACP ammunition.
Škorpion vz. 61 | |
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Type | Machine pistol Submachine gun |
Place of origin | Czechoslovak Socialist Republic |
Service history | |
In service | 1961–present |
Used by | See Users |
Wars | |
Production history | |
Designer | Miroslav Rybář |
Designed | 1959 |
Manufacturer | Česká zbrojovka Uherský Brod, Zastava Arms[1] |
Produced | 1963–1979 and 2009-present |
No. built | Approx. 200,000[2] |
Variants | See Variants |
Specifications | |
Mass | 1.30 kg (2.87 lb) |
Length | 517 mm (20.4 in) stock extended / 270 mm (10.6 in) stock folded |
Barrel length | 115 mm (4.5 in) |
Width | 43 mm (1.7 in) |
Cartridge | .32 ACP |
Action | Blowback, closed bolt |
Rate of fire | 850 rounds/min |
Muzzle velocity | 320 m/s (1,050 ft/s) |
Effective firing range | 50–150 m (160–490 ft) (.32 ACP) |
Feed system | 10 or 20-round curved magazine, aftermarket 30-round magazine, straight box magazine in 9 mm variants |
Sights | Adjustable front post, flip-up rear sight 148 mm (5.8 in) sight radius |
Although it was developed for use by security forces, the weapon was also accepted into service with the Czechoslovak Army as a personal sidearm for lower-ranking army staff, vehicle drivers, armoured vehicle personnel and special forces. Currently the weapon is in use with the armed forces of several countries as a sidearm. A variant of the Škorpion, containing a synthetic pistol grip in place of the wooden original, was built under license in Yugoslavia, designated M84. A civilian, semi-automatic version was also produced, known as the M84A, also available in .380 ACP (9×17mm Short).