Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the sniper rifles category.
01 / Overview
vz. 54 rifle
Category
Country
Production
1954–1958
Quantity
5,521
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
SNIPER RIFLES · EARLY COLD WAR
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the sniper rifles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Production Year1951
- Service Entry Year1954
- DesignerOtakar Galaš / Považské strojírny
- Weight (Empty)4.63 kg
- Weight (Loaded)4.38 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre7MOD.7
- Cartridge7.62×54mmR
- Calibre7.62 mm
- Case Length54 mm
- Calibre Class7.62mm
- Bullet Weight9.6 g
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation9MOD.9
- Action TypeBolt Action
- Fire Modessingle-shot
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemInternal Magazine
- Magazine Capacity5
- Cyclic Rate of Fire15
- Practical Rate of Fire15
- Trigger Typesingle-stage
- Safety Typemanual safety
◇Ballistics7MOD.7
- Muzzle Velocity820 m/s
- Muzzle Energy3,500
- Effective Range (point)800 m
- Effective Range (area)1,200 m
- Maximum Range3,500 m
- Sighting Range1,200 m
- Accuracy1.5
◆Barrel & Sights7MOD.7
- Barrel Length600 mm
- Rifling Twist1:240 mm
- Rifling Grooves4
- Sight TypeTelescopic sight
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction5MOD.5
- Receiver Materialsteel
- Furniture Materialwood
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost4MOD.4
- Total Production5,521
- Production Start1951
- Production End1958
- Variants54
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1954Production started
- 1958Production ended
- 1966Sale: Vietnam (1,460 units)
72
years in service
4
years in production
5,521
units produced
4
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
VZ. 54 RIFLE · CONFLICTS SERVED IN100% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
vz. 54 rifleSALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 |  Vietnam | 1,460 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
SNIPER RIFLES RANKING Sniper Rifles · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
136SNIPER RIFLES3EARLY COLD WAR · SNIPER RIFLES40CZECH REPUBLIC · ALL WEAPONS62PERFORMANCE/PRICE · SNIPER RIFLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theSniper Riflescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
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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