ČZW-438
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The ČZW-438 is a personal defense weapon designed by Czech Weapons (ČZW), aiming at increasing range and armor penetration.
| ČZW-438 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Personal defense weapon |
| Place of origin | Czech Republic |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Czech Weapons |
| Manufacturer | Czech Weapons |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 2.7 kg |
| Length | 690mm 445mm with folded stock[1] |
| Barrel length | 220mm |
| Cartridge | 4.38×30mm Libra |
| Rate of fire | 850 rpm, 2 or 3 round burst |
| Muzzle velocity | 700 m/s |
| Effective firing range | 200 meters |
| Feed system | 15, 30 or 40 round magazine |
| Sights | adjustable 50, 100, 200 m, picatinny rail |
| References | [2] |
The ČZW-438 is chambered in 4.38×30mm Libra which was also developed by ČZW.[3] The stock can be folded and the gun comes with a flash suppressor attached.[4]
| ČZW-438 M9 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Submachine gun |
| Place of origin | Czech Republic |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Czech Weapons |
| Manufacturer | Czech Weapons |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 2.7 kg |
| Length | 690mm 445mm with folded stock |
| Barrel length | 220mm |
| Cartridge | 9x19mm Parabellum |
| Rate of fire | 780 rpm, 2 or 3 round burst |
| Feed system | 15 or 30 round magazine |
| Sights | adjustable 50, 100, 200 m, picatinny rail |
ČZW offered a version chambered in 9x19mm Parabellum called ČZW-438 M9[5],it is not advertised with an effective range of 200 meters and body armor penetration and has slightly lower fire rate. ČZW claims a 95% parts commonality with the original.
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