Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the bolt-action rifles category.
01 / Overview
vz. 24
Category
Country
Production
1924–1942
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
BOLT-ACTION RIFLES · INTERWAR PERIOD
4
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
90
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the bolt-action rifles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
- First Production Year1924
- Service Entry Year1924
- Weight (Empty)4.17 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
- Cartridge7.92×57mm Mauser, 7×57mm Mauser, 7.65×53mm Argentine
- Calibre7.92 mm
- Case Length57 mm
- Calibre ClassBottleneck
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation7MOD.7
- Action TypeBolt Action
- Fire ModesBolt-action
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemInternal Magazine
- Magazine Capacity5
- Trigger TypeSingle-stage
- Safety TypeMauser-type
◇Barrel & Sights7MOD.7
- Barrel Length590 mm
- Rifling TwistRight-hand 1:9.5
- Rifling Grooves4
- Sight TypeIron sights
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
◆Construction6MOD.6
- Receiver MaterialSteel
- Furniture MaterialWood
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
- ModularityNone
▤Features5MOD.5
⬢Production & Cost2MOD.2
- Production Start1924
- Production End1942
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1924Production started
- 1927First deployment: Chinese Civil War
- 1939Sale: Germany
- 1942Production ended
102
years in service
18
years in production
19
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 8 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
VZ. 24 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
2
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries27country
BoliviaACTIVE
BrazilACTIVE
ColombiaACTIVE
Czech RepublicACTIVE
EcuadorACTIVE
El SalvadorACTIVE
EstoniaACTIVE
GermanyACTIVE
GuatemalaACTIVE
JapanACTIVE
LatviaACTIVE
LithuaniaACTIVE
NicaraguaACTIVE
ParaguayACTIVE
PeruACTIVE
SerbiaACTIVE
TurkeyACTIVE
UruguayACTIVE
VenezuelaACTIVE
IranRETIRED
IraqRETIRED
NigeriaRETIRED
RomaniaRETIRED
SlovakiaRETIRED
SpainRETIRED
SyriaRETIRED
TaiwanRETIREDvz. 24SALES4records
Germany
Spain
Iran
Romaniaⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
BOLT-ACTION RIFLES RANKING Bolt-Action Rifles · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
56BOLT-ACTION RIFLES4INTERWAR PERIOD · BOLT-ACTION RIFLES10CZECH REPUBLIC · ALL WEAPONS87PERFORMANCE/PRICE · BOLT-ACTION RIFLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theBolt-Action Riflescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
A bayonet lug is a metal fitting on the barrel or muzzle of a firearm that provides a mounting point for a bayonet.
A bolt action is a type of firearm action that requires the user to manually cycle the bolt to load and eject cartridges. It is uncommon in pistols.
An internal magazine is a pistol magazine that is contained within the grip and loaded from within the firearm.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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