Vz-58

The Samopol Vz-58 (Model 1958) is an Assault Rifle developed in Czechoslovakia. An excellent weapon, it served the Czech armed forces for over 50 years.

Service History
The Vz-58 was adopted by the Czechoslovakian armed forces in 1958, as a replacement for the Vz-52 rifle. Often mistaken for a copy of the AK, the Vz-58 is, in fact, an entirely different weapon, which shares absolutely no parts with the AK, aside from it's 7.62x39mm rounds.

About one million Vz-58s were produced - perhaps an insignificant number compared to other assault rifles of it's era - But Vz-58s were exported to dozens of countries, and they regularly pop up in war-zones around the world.

Since 2011, the Czech Army has been phasing out the Vz-58 in favor of the CZ-805 Bren. The Slovakian army maintains the Vz-58 as it's service rifle.

Variants
Vz-58P - Basic model with fixed stock.

Vz-58V - Folding Stock model.

Vz-58PI Version with mounting rail for NSP-2 infrared scope, flash hider, and fixed stock.

Users

 * Czechoslovakia - Standard service rifle
 * Czech Republic - Now being replaced by CZ-805 Bren.
 * Slovakia - Standard service rifle.
 * Cuba
 * Vietnam
 * Iraq
 * Somalia
 * Afghanistan