| ZH-29 | |
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| Type | Service rifle |
| Place of origin | Czechoslovakia |
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| Used by | See Users |
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| Designer | Vaclav Holek |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 4.5 kg (9.9 lb) |
| Length | 1,150 mm (45 in) |
| Barrel length | 545 mm (21.5 in) |
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| Cartridge | 8x57mm IS |
| Caliber | 7.9mm |
| Action | Gas, Side Swinging Bolt |
| Rate of fire | Semi/Select Fire |
| Feed system | 5/10/25 Round Box Magazine |
| Sights | Iron |
The ZH-29 was a semi-automatic rifle developed in Czechoslovakia during the late 1920s and used by Chinese military forces. The ZH-29 is one of the first successful self loading rifles in service.
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The ZH-29 is a gas operated service rifle with a similar locking system which would be later used in the Sturmgewehr 44.
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