CZ Scorpion Evo 3

Not to be confused with Škorpion or Scorpion.

The CZ Scorpion EVO 3 is a 9mm carbine manufactured by Česká zbrojovka Uherský Brod, the select-fire submachine gun variant is designated A1, and the semi-automatic variant is designated S1. The EVO 3 designation denotes that the firearm is a third generation of CZ's line of small submachine guns started by the Škorpion vz. 61, which is mechanically unrelated.

CZ Scorpion Evo 3
CZ Scorpion EVO 3 A1
Type	Submachine gun (A1) Pistol-calibre carbine (S1)
Place of origin	Czech Republic
Service history
In service	2009–present
Used by	See Users
Production history
Manufacturer	Česká zbrojovka Uherský Brod
Produced	2009–present
Variants	Evo 3 S1 (semi-automatic civilian version)
Specifications
Mass	2.77 kg (6.1 lb) with full magazine
Length	670 mm (26 in) (stock unfolded), 410 mm (16 in) (stock folded)
Barrel length	196 mm (7.7 in) pistol-carbine, 412 mm (16.2 in) rifle
Width	60 mm (2.4 in)
Height	262 mm (10.3 in)
Cartridge	9×19mm Parabellum 9×21mm
Action	Blowback
Rate of fire	1150 rounds/min
Muzzle velocity	370 m/s (1,200 ft/s)
Feed system	10-, 20-, 30-round detachable box magazine, 50-round drum magazine, 100-round Beta C-Mag.
Sights	Picatinny Rails for optics, backup iron sights

Design details

The Scorpion Evo 3 is a blowback operated carbine evolved from a Slovak prototype submachine gun developed by Laugo.^[1][2]

Chambered in 9×19mm Parabellum, the Scorpion EVO 3 is mostly polymer, making it a lightweight, compact submachine gun designed to be easily maneuvered in confined spaces.

The A1 variant features a standard left-side non-reciprocating charging handle, although it is ambidextrous and can be switched from side-to-side. It also has an ambidextrous select fire switch, giving the operator the choice of "safe", semi-automatic, three-round burst, or fully automatic fire, while the S1's switch only features "safe" and semi-automatic fire.

The standard version comes equipped with a folding, adjustable and fully removable stock for transport. The handguard is lined with multiple Picatinny rails for the addition of attachments such as grips, sights, flashlights, and lasers.^[3]

The handguard on the American semi-automatic offering features M-LOK attachment points, with a single Picatinny rail on top.^[4]

9 mm semi-auto CZ Scorpion EVO 3 S1 pistol-carbine, left-side and right-side views

Users

Current users

• Argentina: Federal Law enforcement,^[5] Tucuman Police,^[6] San Juan Police^[7]
  • Entre Ríos Entre Ríos Provincial Police special forces
• Armenia: Water Patrol Service^[8]
• Bolivia: Armed Forces of Bolivia^[9]
• Canada: Toronto Police Service^[10]
• Colombia: National Police of Colombia^[11]
• Czech Republic: Prague Castle Guard^[12][13][14]
• Egypt: Law enforcement Units^[15]
• Finland: Police of Finland, Finnish Border Guard^[16]
• Hungary: Hungarian Police,^[17] Hungarian Defence Forces^[18]
• India: Uttar Pradesh Police Anti-Terrorism Squad (UP ATS), built under ToT by VINVELI Automated Systems Private Limited^[19]
• Indonesia: Indonesian National Police^[20] and Indonesian Maritime Security Agency.^[21][22]
• Kenya: Kenya Police Service^[23]
• Malaysia: Royal Malaysia Police,^[24] Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency,^[25]
• Mauritius: Mauritius Police Force Special Support Unit, Special Mobile Force (GIPM)^[26]
•  Portugal: Polícia Aérea of the Portuguese Air Force and Polícia Judiciária.^[27][28]
• Romania: Brigada Specială de Intervenție a Jandarmeriei^[29]
• Sri Lanka: Special forces^[30]
• Thailand: Royal Thai Police^[31]
• Turkey: Used by SAT.^[32]
•  Ukraine: Unknown quantities delivered from the Czech Republic, deployed in combat in the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.^[33]
• Vietnam: People's Public Security drug enforcement unit (Bureau C47), Army's Competition Rifle Team,^[34] Guards Command (K01) ^[35]

Non-State actors

• Izz adin Al-Qassam Brigades During a prisoners swap with Israel at the end of January 2025, Hamas members were seen with new weapons. A forensic analysis by Al-Jazeera’s Sanad Service identified the weapon as CZ Scorpion EVO 3, equipped with a silencer, a front grip, a scope, and an extended magazine.

^[36]

Former users

• Islamic Republic of Afghanistan: Used by Afghan National Army Commando Corps.^[37]

Planned procurement

•  Hong Kong: Planned to purchase about 1,000 Scorpion EVO 3 A1 submachine guns but directly canceled the order by the Czech government due to US Executive Order 13936.^[38]