CZ 452
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The CZ 452 also known as BRNO Model Two .22 Rifle is a series of magazine-fed bolt-action rimfire repeating rifles manufactured by the Czech firearms manufacturer Česká Zbrojovka Uherský Brod (abbreviated "CZ-UB", English: Czech Weapons Factory — Uherský Brod) and imported into the United States by CZ-USA. Most versions of the 452 rifle series were discontinued in 2011 and replaced by the CZ 455, although CZ continues to offer the CZ 452 American in a left-hand model, with the bolt handle and ejection port located on the left side of the rifle.
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CZ 452 or BRNO .22 Rifle or ZKM-452 | |
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Type | Hunting or target rifle |
Place of origin | Czech Republic |
Production history | |
Designer | Josef Koucký (1904-1989) |
Designed | 1943-44 |
Manufacturer | Česká Zbrojovka Uherský Brod |
Produced | 1956-2017 |
Variants | CZ 453, CZ 513 |
Specifications | |
Barrel length | 16.2 in (410 mm) to 28.6 in (730 mm) dependent on model |
Cartridge | .22 LR, .22 WMR, .17 HM2, .17 HMR |
Action | bolt-action repeater |
Effective firing range | 200 meters |
Feed system | 5-round detachable magazine (standard); 10- and 25-round magazines and single-shot adapter available |
Sights | open (some models); 3/8" or 11 mm dovetail rail for optional optical sights |
During its production life, the CZ 452 was produced in several versions with various barrels, stocks and sights for a variety of rimfire cartridges such as .22 LR, .22 WMR, .17 HM2, and .17 HMR.