| ČZW-9 | |
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| Type | Submachine gun |
| Place of origin | Czech Republic |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Czech Weapons (ČZW) |
| Variants | ČZW-9 ČZW-9 M |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 1.3kg (ČZW-9) 1.9kg (ČZW-9 M) |
| Length | ČZW-9: 313mm (stock folded) / 540mm (stock extended) ČZW-9 M: 331mm (stock folded) / 569 mm (stock extended) |
| Barrel length | 120mm |
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| Cartridge | 9x19mm Parabellum |
| Caliber | 9mm |
| Action | Lever-delayed blowback (ČZW-9) Straight blowback, closed bolt (ČZW-9 M) |
| Rate of fire | 780rpm (ČZW-9) 810rpm (ČZW-9 M) |
| Feed system | 15/20/30 round magazines |
The ČZW-9 is a submachine gun of Czech origin.[1] The weapon's layout is very similar to the Škorpion vz. 61 but with improved accuracy due to its lever delayed blowback operation. Another variant is the ČZW-9 M which uses straight blowback, firing from a closed bolt with a higher rate of fire.[2]