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THE PRODUCTION HISTORY OF ČZ STRAKONICE FIREARMS

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In September, 1919 the first factories were built under the name The South Bohemian Armory in Strakonice in the south of the Czech Republic. They took over the production of the Fox pistol, in 6.35 Browning, from Pilsen and it later became known as the ČZ 22. In 1921 The South Bohemian Armory merged with the Hubertus Armory, based in Prague, and in 1922 was re-named The Bohemian Armory. This merger resulted in the new trademark ČZ (in a circle).

Pre-World War II 

The majority of products were for military and professional forces. 
Production include some of the following:

Air Rifle
ČZ 35 - Military

Machine Guns
ČZ 28 - 7.92 mm - Light Machine Gun
ČZ 30 - 7.92 mm - Light Machine Gun
ČZ 38 - 9 mm Para - Submachine Gun

Pistols 
ČZ 22 - 9 mm Browning - Army
ČZ 24 - 9 mm Browning - Army
ČZ 27 - 7.65 mm Browning - Semi-Automatic 
ČZ 28 - 34.5 mm - Signal 
ČZ 30 - 26.5 mm - Signal 
ČZ 36 - 6.35 mm Browning - Pocket (DAO version) 
ČZ 38 - 9 mm Browning - later model was ČZ39 
ČZ 38 Z - 9 mm Browning

Realizing the growing danger of war in the 1936s, and considering that Strakonice was about an hour drive from the Austrian and German borders, the company relocated in Uherský Brod in the eastern part of the country.

World War II 
During World War II firearms manufacturing continued but the production range consisted of firearms designed and made in German armories. 

Post-World War II 
Production include some of the following:

Air Rifle
ČZ 35 - Training
ČZ 36 - Training 

Machine Guns
ČZ 247 - 9 mm Para - Submachine Gun
ČZ 23 - - 9 mm Para - Submachine Gun
ČZ 25 - - 9 mm Para - Submachine Gun
ČZ 24 - - 7,62 x 25 Tokarev - Submachine Gun (later) 
ČZ 26 - - 7,62 x 25 Tokarev - Submachine Gun (later) 
ČZ 58 - - 7,62 x 39 mm - Submachine Gun 

Pistols
ČZ 47 - 9 mm Para
ČZ 471 - 9 mm Para 
ČZ 481 - 9 mm Para 
ČZ 52 - 7.62 x 25P Tokarev  

Rifle
ČZ 52 – 7,5x45 and 7,62x45 - Semi-Automatic

In 1954 the entire firearms production was, for safety, moved to the branch plant in Uherský Brod. Because of political and enconomic changes in 1989 in the Czech Republic the plant in Uherký Brod became independent. They continued to use the original trademark until 1992 when they registered their own - ČZ UB. 

Modern ČZ Stakonice History
When ČZ Strakonice production resumed in the first half of 1990 the company was divided into several divisions and firearms were allocated to ČZ Strojirna Ltd. 

ČZ Strojirna Ltd. also produced:

Air Rifle
ČZ 001 - Junior

Pistols
ČZ 150 - .22 LR
ČZ 52 - 7.62x25P Tokarev

Also 
Parts for the Mauser 98 rifle, Hunter Classic ČZ 98 rifle, and the M6 Scout combination rifle/shotgun were produced for Springfield Armory in the United States. ČZ Strojirna Ltd. produced 50,000 M6 for the U.S. Army between 1993 to 2001. 

LUVO Prague Ltd. (LUVO ARMS)
LUVO Prague Ltd. (LUVO Arms) took over firearms production from ČZ Strojirna Ltd. in 2006. The company continues to use the trademark ČZ (in a circle). 

Pistols
ČZ TT9 - 9 x 19mm
ČZ TT9 PV - 9 x 19 mm
ČZ TT22 - caliber .22 LR
ČZ TT40 - .40 S&W
ČZ TT40 PV - .40 S&W
ČZ TT45 - .45 ACP
ČZ TT45 PV - .45 ACP
ČZ ST9 - 9 x 19 mm
ČZ ST765 – 7,65 mm Browning
ČZ TT556 Self-loading Pistol in caliber (5,56x23mm) .224 LUVO

Conversion Kit
ČZ TT9 - 9 x 19 mm
ČZ TT40 - .40 S&W 
ČZ TT45 - .45 ACP

Adapter
ČZ Adapter V22 - .22 LR

Rifle production 
LUVO ARMS LA-15 (7,5”) - caliber .223 Rem. or .222 Rem.
LUVO ARMS LA-15 (10,5”) - caliber .223 Rem. or .222 Rem.
LUVO ARMS LA-15 (12,5”) - caliber 7,62 x 25 P Tokarev
LUVO ARMS LA-15 (14,5”) - caliber .223 Rem. or .222 Rem.
LUVO ARMS LA-15 (14,5”) - caliber 5,45 x 39 mm
LUVO ARMS LA-15 (14,5”) – caliber .300 AAC Blackout
LUVO ARMS LA-15 (14,5”) - caliber 5,56 LUVO (5,56x23mm) .224 LUVO
LUVO ARMS LA-15 (16”) - caliber 9 x 19 mm
LUVO ARMS LA-15 (16”) - caliber .40 S&W
LUVO ARMS LA-15 (16”) - caliber .45 ACP
LUVO ARMS LA-15 (16”) - caliber .223 Rem. or .222 Rem.
LUVO ARMS LA-15 (16”) - caliber 6,8 SPC
LUVO ARMS LA-15 (16”) - caliber 7,62 x 39 mm
LUVO ARMS LA-15 (16,75”) - caliber .223 Rem. or .222 Rem.
LUVO ARMS LA-15 (20”) - caliber .223 Rem. or .222 Rem.
LUVO ARMS LA-15 (20”) Heavy Barrel - caliber .223 Rem. or .222 Rem.
LUVO ARMS LA-15 (20”) Heavy Barrel - caliber 6,8 SPC
LUVO ARMS LA-15 (24”) Heavy Barrel - caliber .223 Rem. or .222 Rem.
LUVO ARMS LA-10 (10,5”) - caliber .308 Win.
LUVO ARMS LA-10 (14,5”) - caliber .308 Win.
LUVO ARMS LA-10 (16”) - caliber .308 Win.
LUVO ARMS LA-10 (18“) - caliber .338 Federal
LUVO ARMS LA-10 (20”) Heavy Barrel - caliber .308 Win.
LUVO ARMS LA-11 (16”) – caliber 7,5 Swiss (7,5 x 55 mm)
LUVO ARMS LA-11 (16”) – caliber 6,5 x 55 mm
LUVO ARMS LA-11 (20”) – caliber 7,5 Swiss (7,5 x 55 mm)
LUVO ARMS LA-11 (20”) – caliber 6,5 x 55 mm

Assault Rifle production 
LUVO ARMS LA -16 (16”) – caliber .300 AAC Blackout
LUVO ARMS LA -16 (14,5”) – caliber 7,62x39 mm
LUVO ARMS LA -16 (7,5”) – caliber 5,56 x 45 mm NATO SS109
LUVO ARMS LA -16 (10,5”) – caliber 5,56 x 45 mm NATO SS109
LUVO ARMS LA -16 (10,5”) – caliber 5,56 x 45 mm NATO SS109 with GL M203
LUVO ARMS LA -16 (14,5”) – caliber 5,56 x 45 mm NATO SS109
LUVO ARMS LA -16 (14,5”) – caliber 5,56 x 45 mm NATO SS109 with GL M203
LUVO ARMS LA -16 (16,5”) – caliber 5,56 x 45 mm NATO SS109
LUVO ARMS LA -16 (20”) – caliber 5,56 x45 mm NATO SS109

Sniper production
LUVO ARMS LA -15 (20”) Sniper - 5,56 x 45 mm NATO SS109
LUVO ARMS LA -15 (24”) Sniper - 5,56 x 45 mm NATO SS109
LUVO ARMS LA-10 (20”) Sniper - caliber .308 Win.
LUVO ARMS LA-11 (20”) Heavy Barrel – caliber 7,5 Swiss (7,5 x 55 mm)
LUVO ARMS LA-11 (20”) Heavy Barrel – caliber 6,5 x 55 mm 


Under the development are following weapons: 
LUVO ARMS LA-13 Self-loading Rifle (Sniper) in caliber .338 Lapua Magnum
LUVO ARMS LA-12 Self-loading Rifle (Sniper) in caliber 12,7 x 99 mm


In cooperation with the company Barrett we distribut Barrett Snipers 
BARRETT Rifles mod. 98B Sniper – caliber .338 Lapua Magnum
BARRETT Rifles mod. 92 A1 Sniper – caliber 12,7 x 99 mm
BARRETT Website: www.barrett.net

The company goal is to produce quality firearms for military, police, special forces and civilians markets worldwide.
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