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Ethiopian ZH-29 and Czech Experimental Z-37

http://www.patreon.com/ForgottenWeapons The ZH-29 was an influential early semiautomatic military rifle, although not one that saw any significant adoption. As best I can tell, only two countries purchased them in any quantity: China and Ethiopia. This ZH-29 is an Ethiopian contract example, with an Ethiopian Lion of Judah on the receiver and stock. The other rifle we are looking at today is a further iteration of the ZH-29 that was tested by the Czech military - the Z-37. This rifle shows a few relatively minor alterations from the standard pattern: * Rear sight attached at back rather than front * Bolt handle changed from round knob to hook * Safety moved from trigger guard to rear of receiver * Front sight and bayonet lug pinned to barrel and made separate from the gas block * Barrel weight increased An interesting glimpse into the changes requested by the Czech trials board before finally rejecting the design. http://www.patreon.com/ForgottenWeapons

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  • Originally Aired August 13, 2016
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