Brno vz. 98/22
Zbrojovka Brno · Rifle · Discontinued · 1923
Also known as: vz. 98/22, Puska vz. 98/22, ZB 98/22
Overview
The Brno vz. 98/22 is a Czechoslovak bolt-action rifle, an interwar derivative of the German Mauser Gewehr 98 produced by Zbrojovka Brno. Chambered in 7.92x57mm Mauser, it fed from a five-round internal box magazine loaded with stripper clips and used a tangent rear sight. Adopted by the Czechoslovak Army in 1923, it was a short-lived service rifle quickly superseded at home by the shorter vz. 24, after which large numbers were exported to nations such as Iran and Turkey, where they served into the World War II era and beyond.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 4200 g (148.2 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1250 mm (49.21") |
| Barrel Length | 740 mm (29.13") |
| Action Type | Bolt Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Striker Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 5 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Fixed Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 860 m/s (2822 fps) |
| Effective Range | 500 m (547 yd) |
| Maximum Range | 2000 m (2187 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 240 mm (9.45") |
| Number of Grooves | 4 |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Wood |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- 7.92x57mm Mauser · primary — also known as 8mm Mauser, 7.92x57mm, 8x57mm IS
Features
- Firing modes: Repeating
- Feed systems: Stripper Clip, Internal Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Three Position Safety
- Features: Stripper Clip Fed, Tangent Rear Sight, Fixed Blade Bayonet Lug
Service history
Operators
- Czechoslovak Army · adopted 1923 · as vz. 98/22
- Imperial Iranian Army
- Turkish Armed Forces
Conflicts
- World War II (1939-1945)
Production
Production years: 1923-1930s
Produced in large numbers for the Czechoslovak Army and for export before being superseded by the vz. 24.
Origin
Country of origin: Czech Republic
Designer: Zbrojovka Brno
Notes
Based on the Mexican Mauser Modelo 1912 pattern. Tooling and a production license were later transferred to Turkey for domestic manufacture.
Background
Zbrojovka Brno was founded in 1918 from the former Austro-Hungarian artillery workshops in Brno, handed to the new Czechoslovak state as war reparations; the vz. 98/22 was among its first major rifle products.