CZ SKORPION 9x19

This model is a 9mm Luger personal weapon for members ofspecial units, members of tankcorps and aircrews, commanders of all levels and for police units. The Škorpion is a select-fire, straight blowback-operated weapon that fires from the closed bolt position. The final product, CZ SKORPION in caliber 9x19, differed fromthe vz. 86, designed byMr.Rybář, only in small details, the most important being that its pistol grip and stock were made from polymer instead of wood. Further improvements of the Skorpion ensued: a small production series, introduced in themarket in 2003 was even more sophisticated and included a mounting rail under the front part of the receiver. This was a major improvement since it enabled to mount the front vertical pistol grip, among other things. The absence of grip elements for the non-shooting hand was not perceived amajor issue in the Skorpions in lowpower calibers; the most important aspect of the weapon was itsmeasures and compact design. Its low weight and the effective rate reducer facilitated to hold the weapon by itsmagazine or somewhere next to it, or by itswire buttwhichwas protruding under the barrel when the stock was folded. However, this was not the case of the 9mm Luger model. When shooting bursts, the Luger caliber is livelier, noisier and heavier than its predecessors, but still perfectly controllable thanks to overall higherweight and the spring-loaded insert in the rear part of a somewhat heavy breech block which slows down the bolt's opening and reduces the recoil felt in the front and the rear part of the stock. When grasped tight by the non-shooting hand the control of the weapon is even increased, thus facilitating smooth handling in combats.