ZH-29
Encyclopedia
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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Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia or Czecho-Slovakia was a sovereign state in Central Europe which existed from October 1918, when it declared its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, until 1992...
during the late 1920s and used by Chinese military forces. The ZH-29 is one of the first successful self loading rifles in service.
Overview
The ZH-29 is a gas operated service rifle with a similar locking system which would be later used in the Sturmgewehr 44Sturmgewehr 44
The StG 44 was an assault rifle developed in Nazi Germany during World War II and was the first of its kind to see major deployment, considered by many historians to be the first modern assault rifle...
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