CZ-3

     Notes: This new sporting rifle is actually made by CZ’s US branch, CZ-USA.  Though it is primarily meant for the North American, and particularly the US consumer, it is exported elsewhere.  It is quite similar to the Winchester Model 70 – it will even accept Model 70 scope mounts in addition to CZ’s standard scope mounts.  It is styled with Americans in mind, instead of the normal “European look” of CZ sporting rifles.  The metal parts are finished in matte stainless steel, and the stocks are of high-quality walnut.  The action tends to be a bit rough, but this can be easily fixed (Very Easy: Gunsmith or Easy: Small Arms (Rifle)).  As set by the factory, the trigger pull is a bit heavy, but the trigger is adjustable. 

     Twilight/Merc 2000 Notes: This weapon does not exist.

Weapon

Ammunition

Weight

Magazines

Price

CZ-3

.270 Winchester Short Magnum

3.63 kg

3 Internal

$1254

CZ-3

7mm Winchester Short Magnum

3.69 kg

3 Internal

$1302

CZ-3

.300 Winchester Short Magnum

3.9 kg

3 Internal

$1487

 

Weapon

ROF

Damage

Pen

Bulk

SS

Burst

Range

CZ-3 (.270)

BA

4

1-2-3

7

4

Nil

95

CZ-3 (7mm)

BA

4

1-2-3

7

4

Nil

97

CZ-3 (.300)

BA

5

1-2-3

7

4

Nil

103

 

CZ-365

     Notes: Originally known as the ZKW-465, this rifle fires small-caliber rifle rounds.  It is basically a miniature Mauser, and is an enlarged ZKM-451 with the safety catch moved to the right side of the receiver behind the bolt handle.  The trigger guard was enlarged and the magazine was slanted to accommodate necked rounds.  Though 40,000 were built, CZ-365’s chambered for anything other than .22 Hornet are extremely rare.

Weapon

Ammunition

Weight

Magazines

Price

CZ-365

.218 Bee

2.84 kg

5

$675

CZ-365

.22 Hornet

2.84 kg

5

$686

CZ-365

.222 Remington

3.17 kg

5

$784

 

Weapon

ROF

Damage

Pen

Bulk

SS

Burst

Range

CZ-365 (.218)

BA

3

1-Nil

6

3

Nil

72

CZ-365 (.22)

BA

3

1-Nil

6

3

Nil

73

CZ-365 (.222)

BA

3

1-Nil

6

3

Nil

74

 

CZ-452

     Notes: This is a Czech-,made rimfire rifle that is a modernized version of the old ZKM-452 rifle.  It is a basic sort of bolt-action rifle, with a lacquered wood half-stock, hogs-back comb, and sling swivels.  The CZ-452-2E can accept a sound suppressor.  Several variants exist other than the standard CZ-452-2E, including the Lux, a deluxe version with a polished walnut stock and polished blued metalwork (identical for game purposes); the Style, with a synthetic stock that has a roughened texture; the Special, with a polished beechwood stock and checkering in the right places (again, identical to the standard version for game purposes); the Junior, with a shortened butt and barrel; and the CZ-453 Standard, with a rocking L-type sight, grooves for a scope mount, and a simplified trigger mechanism; the CZ-453 Lux, similar in concept to the 452-2E Lux (and identical to the CZ-453 for game purposes); and the CZ-513 Farmer, a shorter-barreled version of the CZ-453.  The CZ-452 American is a rifle that was, as the name suggests, designed with the US (and North American) export market in mind; it is not available until 2004.  It has no iron sights, being designed for use with a telescopic sight.

     Twilight 2000 Notes: The CZ-452 American, of course, does not exist.

Weapon

Ammunition

Weight

Magazines

Price

CZ-452-2E

.22 Long Rifle

3 kg

5, 10

$310

CZ-452-2E

.22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire

3.11 kg

5, 10

$341

CZ-452-2E Style

.22 Long Rifle

2.73 kg

5, 10

$320

CZ-452-2E Style

.22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire

2.77 kg

5, 10

$351

CZ-452-2E Junior

.22 Long Rifle

1.81 kg

5, 10

$225

CZ-452-2E Junior

.22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire

1.92 kg

5, 10

$256

CZ-453 Standard

.22 Long Rifle

2.81 kg

5, 10

$288

CZ-513 Farmer

.22 Long Rifle

2.77 kg

5, 10

$272

CZ-452 American

.17 Hornady Rimfire Magnum

2.42 kg

5, 10

$437

CZ-452 American

.22 Long Rifle

2.42 kg

5, 10

$289

CZ-452 American

.22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire

2.42 kg

5, 10

$320

 

Weapon

ROF

Damage

Pen

Bulk

SS

Burst

Range

CZ-427-2E (.22 Long Rifle)

BA

1

Nil

6

1

Nil

54

CZ-427-2E (.22 Magnum)

BA

1

Nil

6

1

Nil

72

CZ-427-2E Style (.22 Long Rifle)

BA

1

Nil

6

1

Nil

54

CZ-427-2E Style (.22 Magnum)

BA

1

Nil

6

1

Nil

72

CZ-427-2E Junior (.22 Long Rifle)

BA

1

Nil

4

1

Nil

37

CZ-427-2E Junior (.22 Magnum)

BA

1

Nil

4

1

Nil

45

CZ-453 Standard

BA

1

Nil

5

1

Nil

50

CZ-523 Farmer

BA

1

Nil

5

1

Nil

47

CZ-452 American (.17)

BA

2

1-Nil

6

2

Nil

65

CZ-452 American (.22 Long Rifle)

BA

1

Nil

6

1

Nil

50

CZ-452 American (.22 Magnum)

BA

1

Nil

6

1

Nil

65

 

CZ-513 Basic

     Notes: This new Czech small-caliber rifle is designed for the first time shooter and for practice shooting.  It is a simplified version of the CZ-452, and has a plain beechwood stock, non-adjustable iron sights with no drilling and tapping for a scope, and a non-adjustable trigger.  It is a compact and easy-to-use weapon.

     The earlier CZ-513 Farmer has a larger magazine, an adjustable rear sight, and a slightly longer barrel.

     Twilight 2000 Notes: This weapon exists only in Eastern Europe.

Weapon

Ammunition

Weight

Magazines

Price

CZ-513 Basic

.22 Long Rifle

2.42 kg

5

$271

CZ-513 Farmer

.22 Long Rifle

2.8 kg

10

$272

 

Weapon

ROF

Damage

Pen

Bulk

SS

Burst

Range

CZ-513 Basic

BA

1

Nil

6

1

Nil

47

CZ-513 Farmer

BA

1

Nil

6

1

Nil

47

 

CZ-527

     Notes: This is a Czech hunting rifle popular in Eastern Europe and some parts of Africa and the Middle East.  As CZ (Ceska Zbrojovka) manufactured a large amount of Mauser rifles for the Nazis after being taken over during World War 2, they have put a lot of that experience into building its line of sporting rifles, including the 527 series.  The 527 is designed for smaller calibers. The Lux version has a longer barrel and is built of stronger, but lighter alloys and superior woods.  The CZ-527 American was, of course, designed for export to the US (and North American) market, and uses an American-style stock, some different calibers, a single set trigger, and rings for American-built scopes; it has no iron sights.  Wood or synthetic stocks are available.  The CZ-527 Carbine is made in both a small-caliber and intermediate-caliber model, and is designed to be a brush gun, with open iron sights and light weight, and a short barrel.  It has a single set trigger.  The CZ-527 Varmint fires, in addition to 5.56mm NATO, the .17 Remington cartridge.  The 5.56mm NATO version has a synthetic stock; the .17 Remington version has a walnut stock.  It has a single set trigger and a much longer barrel than other models.  There are no iron sights, but the Varmint has rings for a scope.

     Twilight 2000 Notes: Of course, the CZ-527 American is not available.  The CZ-527 Varmint does not exist either.

Weapon

Ammunition

Weight

Magazines

Price

CZ-527

.22 Hornet

2.8 kg

5

$638

CZ-527

.22 Long Rifle

2.8 kg

5

$245

CZ-527

.222 Remington

2.8 kg

5

$745

CZ-527

5.56mm NATO

2.8 kg

5

$754

CZ-527 FS

.22 Hornet

2.7 kg

5

$696

CZ-527 FS

.22 Long Rifle

2.7 kg

5

$269

CZ-527 FS

.222 Remington

2.7 kg

5

$758

CZ-527 FS

5.56mm NATO

2.7 kg

5

$777

CZ-527 Lux

.22 Hornet

2.7 kg

5

$662

CZ-527 Lux

.22 Long Rifle

2.7 kg

5

$269

CZ-527 Lux

.222 Remington

2.7 kg

5

$769

CZ-527 Lux

5.56mm NATO

2.7 kg

5

$778

CZ-527 American

.22 Hornet

2.8 kg

5

$674

CZ-527 American

.222 Remington

2.8 kg

5

$772

CZ-527 American

5.56mm NATO

2.8 kg

5

$791

CZ-527 American

.221 Fireball

2.8 kg

5

$679

CZ-527 Carbine

5.56mm NATO

2.7 kg

5

$757

CZ-527 Carbine

7.62mm Kalashnikov

2.7 kg

5

$1122

CZ-527 Varmint

.17 Remington

3.4 kg

5

$593

CZ-527 Varmint

5.56mm NATO

3.4 kg

5

$813

CZ-527 Varmint

.222 Remington

3.4 kg

5

$804

 

Weapon

ROF

Damage

Pen

Bulk

SS

Burst

Range

CZ-527/CZ-527 Lux (.22 Hornet)

BA

3

1-Nil

7

3

Nil

58

CZ-527/CZ-527 Lux (.22 Long Rifle)

BA

-1

Nil

7

1

Nil

41

CZ-527/CZ-527 Lux (.222)

BA

3

1-Nil

7

3

Nil

55

CZ-527/CZ-527 Lux (5.56mm)

BA

3

1-Nil

7

3

Nil

53

CZ-527 FS (.22 Hornet)

BA

3

1-Nil

6

3

Nil

65

CZ-527 FS (.22 Long Rifle)

BA

-1

Nil

6

1

Nil

46

CZ-527 FS  (.222)

BA

3

1-Nil

6

3

Nil

65

CZ-527 FS (5.56mm)

BA

3

1-Nil

6

3

Nil

63

CZ-527 American (.22 Hornet)

BA

3

1-Nil

6

3

Nil

70

CZ-527 American (.222)

BA

3

1-Nil

6

3

Nil

71

CZ-527 American (5.56mm)

BA

3

1-Nil

6

3

Nil

69

CZ-527 American (.221)

BA

3

1-Nil

6

3

Nil

70

CZ-527 Carbine (5.56mm)

BA

3

1-Nil

6

3

Nil

54

CZ-527 Carbine (7.62mm)

BA

4

2-Nil

6

5

Nil

61

CZ-527 Varmint (.17)

BA

2

1-Nil

6

2

Nil

58

CZ-527 Varmint (5.56mm)

BA

3

1-Nil

7

3

Nil

76

CZ-527 Varmint (.222)

BA

3

1-Nil

7

3

Nil

82

 

CZ-537

    Notes: This is basically a CZ-527 chambered for larger calibers.  However, the box magazine is not standard on this weapon, though it is available; instead, most of these weapons are equipped with an internal magazine.  The Sport version was designed for target shooting and comes with an optical scope; the Sniper version coves both with a telescopic scope and a bipod. 

Weapon

Ammunition

Weight

Magazines

Price

CZ-537

.243 Winchester

3.32 kg

5 or 4-Internal

$1012

CZ-537

6.5mm Swedish Mauser

3.32 kg

5 or 4-Internal

$1196

CZ-537

.270 Winchester

3.32 kg

5 or 4-Internal

$1452

CZ-537

7mm Mauser

3.32 kg

5 or 4-Internal

$1381

CZ-537

7x64mm Brenneke

3.32 kg

5 or 4-Internal

$1511

CZ-537

7.62mm NATO

3.32 kg

5 or 4-Internal

$1443

CZ-537

7.62mm Nagant

3.32 kg

5 or 4-Internal

$1518

CZ-537 FS

.243 Winchester

3.09 kg

5 or 4-Internal

$994

CZ-537 FS

6.5mm Swedish Mauser

3.09 kg

5 or 4-Internal

$1164

CZ-537 FS

.270 Winchester

3.09 kg

5 or 4-Internal

$1440

CZ-537 FS

7mm Mauser

3.09 kg

5 or 4-Internal

$1349

CZ-537 FS

7x64mm Brenneke

3.09 kg

5 or 4-Internal

$1484

CZ-537 FS

7.62mm NATO

3.09 kg

5 or 4-Internal

$1411

CZ-537 FS

7.62mm Nagant

3.09 kg

5 or 4-Internal

$1486

CZ-537 Sport

7.62mm NATO

4.71 kg

4-Internal

$1615

CZ-537 Sport

7.62mm Nagant

4.71 kg

4-Internal

$1690

CZ-537 Sniper

7.62mm NATO

5.27 kg

4-Internal

$2256

CZ-537 Sniper

7.62mm Nagant

5.27 kg

4-Internal

$2331

 

Weapon

ROF

Damage

Pen

Bulk

SS

Burst

Range

CZ-537 (.243)

BA

3

2-Nil

7

3

Nil

73

CZ-537 (6.5mm)

BA

4

2-Nil

7

4

Nil

75

CZ-537 (.270)

BA

4

2-3-Nil

7

4

Nil

67

CZ-537 (7mm)

BA

4

2-3-Nil

7

4

Nil

78

CZ-537 (7x64mm)

BA

4

2-3-Nil

7

5

Nil

70

CZ-537 (7.62mm NATO)

BA

4

2-3-Nil

7

5

Nil

87

CZ-537 (7.62mm Nagant)

BA

4

2-3-Nil

7

5

Nil

88

CZ-537 FS (.243)

BA

3

2-Nil

7

3

Nil

58

CZ-537 FS (6.5mm)

BA

3

2-Nil

7

4

Nil

61

CZ-537 FS (.270)

BA

4

2-3-Nil

7

4

Nil

54

CZ-537 FS (7mm)

BA

4

2-3-Nil

7

5

Nil

63

CZ-537 FS (7x64mm)

BA

4

2-3-Nil

7

5

Nil

56

CZ-537 FS (7.62mm NATO)

BA

4

2-3-Nil

7

5

Nil

71

CZ-537 FS (7.62mm Nagant)

BA

4

2-3-Nil

7

5

Nil

71

CZ-537 Sport (7.62mm NATO)

BA

4

2-3-Nil

7

4

Nil

98

CZ-537 Sport (7.62mm Nagant)

BA

4

2-3-Nil

7

4

Nil

98

CZ-537 Sniper (7.62mm NATO)

BA

4

2-3-Nil

7

4

Nil

98

CZ-537 Sniper (7.62mm NATO, Bipod)

BA

4

2-3-Nil

7

2

Nil

127

CZ-537 Sniper (7.62mm Nagant)

BA

4

2-3-Nil

7

4

Nil

98

CZ-537 Sniper (7.62mm Nagant, Bipod)

BA

4

2-3-Nil

7

2

Nil

128

 

CZ-550

     Notes: The CZ-550 is a bolt-action hunting rifle produced primarily with the export market in mind.  The stocks are made from walnut, and have a thick recoil pad at the butt.  It has no iron sights, only rings for a telescopic sight.  The controls are handy and easy to manipulate. 

     In recent years, a few more models have been added.  The CZ-550 American is designed with the North American export market in mind; it uses an American-style stock and fires slightly-different calibers, and has a longer barrel than most CZ-550s.  It has no iron sights, and is equipped with scope rings that will mount most US and Canadian telescopic sights.  The CZ-550 Varmint has a long 25.6-inch barrel and a single set trigger; it comes only in two calibers, and can have a synthetic or wooden stock.  There are no iron sights, but scope rings are provided.  It is meant primarily for North American export. 

     The CZ-550 American Safari Magnum is a variant of the CZ-550 Magnum firing a different mix of powerful cartridges and using American styling in the stock.  They are equipped with rubber recoil pads, scope rings (with express backup iron sights), and synthetic or wooden stocks (which may be finished with simple lacquer or laminated).  Barrel length of these versions is 24 inches. 

     The CZ-550 Safari Magnum and Medium Magnum are designed for the European market, though they have been exported elsewhere; the Safari Magnum fires a slightly different mix of ammunition than the standard Magnum, but uses the same sort of European stock; the Medium Magnum fires only 7mm Remington Magnum and is a rather light magnum rifle.  The Safari Magnum has scope rings and express iron sights; the Medium Magnum has scope rings and standard Iron sights. 

     The Ultimate Hunter (also called the CZ-550 UHR, for Ultimate Hunting Rifle) is new for 2006; it features a 23.6-inch heavy free-floating barrel, and extreme attention has been given to the fit and finish of the rifle to make it as accurate and tough as possible.  The Ultimate Hunter comes with a proprietary sight base which can mount most civilian scopes in the world today.  (There are no iron sights.)  Shooting Times magazine says the tolerances are so tight on the Ultimate Hunter as to be nonexistent.  The stock is of checkered American Walnut, with a thick rubber recoil pad on the butt, and finished in natural color and weatherproofed.  The metalwork is satin blued.  Currently only one chambering is available; it is not known whether other chamberings are planned, but I’d say it’s a safe bet that there are.

     The CZ-550 HRT (High Energy Tactical) was designed specifically for the USSOCOM Precision Tactical Rifle program, but is also available for civilian sales. The HET features a heavy, match-quality barrel, 26 or 28 inches long tipped by a muzzle brake.  It’s a heavy rifle; the rifle is available in three calibers, though the version being tested by SOCOM is in .338 Lapua Magnum with a 26-inch barrel.  The HET features most of the features that make the CZ-550 a great rifle, but also has a massive claw-type extractor and an extended bolt knob.  The pocket of the pistol grip wrist is deep, and the bolt is relieved to clear any optics.  The butt has a thick recoil pad, and the stock has a raised cheekpiece. The HET is a sniper rifle, but is included here for completeness.

     Twilight 2000 Notes: The “American” variants (including the Ultimate Hunter), the Safari Magnum, the HET, and the Medium Magnum do not exist.

Weapon

Ammunition

Weight

Magazines

Price

CZ-550

.243 Winchester

3.3 kg

6

$1087

CZ-550

.270 Winchester

3.3 kg

5

$1547

CZ-550

7.62mm NATO

3.3 kg

4

$1518

CZ-550

.30-06 Springfield

3.3 kg

4

$1800

CZ-550FS

6.5mm Swedish Mauser

3.1 kg

4 Internal

$1240

CZ-550FS

.270 Winchester

3.1 kg

4 Internal

$1516

CZ-550FS

7mm Mauser

3.1 kg

4 Internal

$1425

CZ-550FS

7x64mm Brenneke

3.1 kg

4 Internal

$1561

CZ-550FS

.30-06 Springfield

3.1 kg

4 Internal

$1769

CZ-550FS

9.3x62mm Mauser

3.1 kg

4 Internal

$2805

CZ-550FS

.243 Winchester

3.1 kg

5

$1055

CZ-550FS

7.62mm NATO

3.1 kg

5

$1486

CZ-550 Battue

.243 Winchester

3.1 kg

6

$1055

CZ-550 Battue

.270 Winchester

3.1 kg

5

$1515

CZ-550 Battue

7.62mm NATO

3.1 kg

4

$1486

CZ-550 Battue

.30-06 Springfield

3.1 kg

4

$1768

CZ-550 Lux

6.5mm Swedish Mauser

3.3 kg

4 Internal

$1272

CZ-550 Lux

.270 Winchester

3.3 kg

4 Internal

$1548

CZ-550 Lux

7mm Mauser

3.3 kg

4 Internal

$1457

CZ-550 Lux

7x64mm Brenneke

3.3 kg

4 Internal

$1593

CZ-550 Lux

.30-06 Springfield

3.3 kg

4 Internal

$1801

CZ-550 Lux

9.3x62mm Mauser

3.3 kg

4 Internal

$2901

CZ-550 Lux

.243 Winchester

3.3 kg

5

$1087

CZ-550 Lux

7.62mm NATO

3.3 kg

5

$1518

CZ-550 Magnum

7mm Remington Magnum

4.2 kg

5 Internal

$1588

CZ-550 Magnum

.300 Winchester Magnum

4.2 kg

5 Internal

$2359

CZ-550 Magnum

.375 H&H Magnum

4.2 kg

5 Internal

$3310

CZ-550 Magnum

.416 Remington Magnum

4.2 kg

5 Internal

$3883

CZ-550 Magnum

.458 Winchester Magnum

4.2 kg

5 Internal

$4074

CZ-550 American

.22-250 Remington

3.3 kg

4

$856

CZ-550 American

.243 Winchester

3.3 kg

4

$1012

CZ-550 American

6.5mm Swedish Mauser

3.3 kg

5 Internal

$1197

CZ-550 American

.270 Winchester

3.3 kg

5 Internal

$1473

CZ-550 American

7.62mm NATO

3.3 kg

4

$1443

CZ-550 American

.30-06 Springfield

3.3 kg

5 Internal

$1727

CZ-550 American

9.3x62mm Mauser

3.3 kg

5 Internal

$2744

CZ-550 Varmint

.22-250 Remington

4.77 kg

4

$876

CZ-550 Varmint

7.62mm NATO

4.77 kg

4

$1463

CZ-550 American Safari Magnum

.375 H&H Magnum

4.51 kg

5 Internal

$3277

CZ-550 American Safari Magnum

.416 H&H Magnum

4.51 kg

3 Internal

$3879

CZ-550 American Safari Magnum

.416 Rigby

4.51 kg

3 Internal

$3932

CZ-550 American Safari Magnum

.416 Winchester Magnum

4.51 kg

3 Internal

$3504

CZ-550 American Safari Magnum

.458 Winchester Magnum

4.51 kg

3 Internal

$4068

CZ-550 American Safari Magnum

.458 Lott

4.51 kg

3 Internal

$4457

CZ-550 Safari Magnum

.300 Winchester Magnum

4.2 kg

5 Internal

$2306

CZ-550 Safari Magnum

.375 H&H Magnum

4.2 kg

5 Internal

$3277

CZ-550 Safari Magnum

.416 Rigby

4.2 kg

5 Internal

$3904

CZ-550 Safari Magnum

.458 Winchester Magnum

4.51 kg

3 Internal

$4040

CZ-550 Medium Magnum

7mm Remington Magnum

3.3 kg

3 Internal

$1512

CZ-550 Ultimate Hunter

.300 Winchester Magnum

6.63 kg

4

$2385

CZ-550 HET (26” Barrel)

.300 Winchester Magnum

6.3 kg

5

$2841