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vz. 52 - 7.62x45mm or 7.62x39mm

The vz. 52 rifle, officially named Samonabíjecí puška vzor 52, meaning "self-loading rifle model 1952", is a Czechoslovakian carbine. The rifle is sometimes erroneously called CZ 52 rifle or S.H.E. rifle. CZ 52 officially refers to the pistol, not the rifle.

The vz. 52 was originally chambered for the 7.62x45mm (vz. 52) cartridge, but was rechambered for the more ubiquitous 7.62x39mm in later manufactured versions. Those rechambered for 7.62x39mm were designated vz. 52/57.

This unique rifle was in service in the Czechoslovakian armed forces from 1952 to 1959, before being replaced by the Sa vz. 58 assault rifle. The Warsaw pact provided surplus vz. 52 and vz. 52/57 rifles to Grenada, Somalia, Cuba and Afghanistan. As a result, this rifle can plausibly be seen in Central/South America, Eastern Europe, North Africa and the Middle East as a surplus weapon.

The Vz. 52 Rifle and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:

Film

Title	Actor	Character	Note	Date
Latino		Sandinistas		1985

Television

Show Title	Actor	Character	Note / Episode	Air Date
Strike Back - Season 3		Tuareg warrior		2012

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-[[Image:VZ52Rifle.jpg|thumb|right|500px|The Czech Vz. 52 rifle, sometimes called the CZ52 or the S.H.E. rifle, is a carbine that was chambered in both 7.62x45mm and 7.62x39mm]]
+[[Image:VZ52Rifle.jpg|thumb|right|500px|vz. 52 - 7.62x45mm or 7.62x39mm]]
-The '''VZ-52 rifle''' is officially called the ''Samonabíjecí puška vzor 52''. VZ is an abbreviation of VZOR which means "Model", thus VZ-52 means "Model 1952".  Throughout firearms literature this rifle is constantly and erroneously referred to as the CZ-52 S.H.E. rifle or SHE rifle). CZ-52 officially denotes the pistol only. The VZ-52 is a carbine that was originally chambered for the 7.62x45mm (VZ52) cartridge, but was rechambered for the more ubiquitous 7.62x39mm AK/SKS round in later manufactured versions. The rifles rechambered for the AK47 ammunition were designated the VZ52/57 rifle. This unique rifle was replaced entirely when the Vz-58 Czech AK styled rifle came into service. The Warsaw pact provided surplus VZ-52 and the later VZ52/57 rifles to Grenada, Somalia, Cuba and Afghanistan. So due to arms dealers, this rifle can plausibly be seen in Central/South America, Eastern Europe, North Africa and the Middle East as a surplus weapon.
+The '''vz. 52 rifle''', officially named ''Samonabíjecí puška vzor 52'', meaning "self-loading rifle model 1952", is a Czechoslovakian carbine. The rifle is sometimes erroneously called CZ 52 rifle or S.H.E. rifle. [[CZ 52]] officially refers to the pistol, not the rifle.
+The vz. 52 was originally chambered for the 7.62x45mm (vz. 52) cartridge, but was rechambered for the more ubiquitous 7.62x39mm in later manufactured versions. Those rechambered for 7.62x39mm were designated '''vz. 52/57'''.
+This unique rifle was in service in the Czechoslovakian armed forces from 1952 to 1959, before being replaced by the [[Sa vz. 58 assault rifle]]. The Warsaw pact provided surplus vz. 52 and vz. 52/57 rifles to Grenada, Somalia, Cuba and Afghanistan. As a result, this rifle can plausibly be seen in Central/South America, Eastern Europe, North Africa and the Middle East as a surplus weapon.
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