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ZK-383

Machine Pistols · Czech Republic · 1938
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ZK-383

ZK-383
ZK-383 Photo: Springfield Armory Museum · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
60
Full-Auto Control
45
Magazine Capacity
50
Concealability
75
Accuracy
55
Reliability
80
Ergonomics
65
Rate of Fire
50
Versatility
60
Cost-Effectiveness
75
Origin Czech Republic
ManufacturerZbrojovka Brno
CategoryMachine Pistols
EraInterwar Period
In service1938–1948
Operators7 countries
Quantity35,000
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
60
Machine Pistols MASS Rating
5/22
Interwar Period
61/217
All-Time
Machine Pistols · 10 axes scored
Firepower
60
Full-Auto Control
45
Magazine Capacity
50
Concealability
75
Accuracy
55
Reliability
80
Ergonomics
65
Rate of Fire
50
Versatility
60
Cost-Effectiveness
75
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the machine pistols category.
01 / Overview
ZK-383
Prime contractor
Production
1938–1948
Quantity
35,000
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MACHINE PISTOLS · INTERWAR PERIOD
5
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
60
machine pistols category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the machine pistols category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • First Production Year1938
  • Service Entry Year1938
  • DesignerKoucký brothers
  • Weight (Empty)4.83 kg
  • Currently In ServiceYes
  • Notable UsersBolivia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Nazi Germany, Romania, Slovak Republic (1939–1945), Venezuela, Yugoslav Partisans
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
▣Operation8MOD.8
  • Action TypeBlowback
  • Fire Modessemi-auto, full-auto
  • Select FireYes
  • Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
  • Magazine Capacity30
  • Cyclic Rate of Fire500
  • Trigger Typeprogressive/staged trigger
  • Safety Typemanual safety
◇Ballistics2MOD.2
  • Muzzle Velocity460 m/s
  • Effective Range (point)250 m
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
▤Construction4MOD.4
▲Production & Cost4MOD.4
  • Total Production35,000
  • Production Start1938
  • Production End1948
  • Variants3
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1938Production started
  2. 1939First deployment: World War II
  3. 1948Production ended
88
years in service
10
years in production
35,000
units produced
7
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
A type of firearm action where the breech is not locked and the cartridge case expands to seal the breech, using case expansion and pressure to retain gases.
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
Integral bipod: a permanently attached, built‑in bipod that provides a two‑point support for a firearm, allowing it to be rested on a surface without separate accessories.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
Select fire is a fire selector mechanism on a firearm that lets the shooter choose the firing mode, such as semi‑automatic, burst, or fully automatic.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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