Honest question, if if it's not considered an AK, how would you classify it?
vz58.
Beau got it right: Samopal Vzor (model) 58. The only thing a Vz58 shares with an AK-47 is the ammo. Everything else about it is of a different design. The Czechs were allowed to design their own rifle during the Soviet days, but they were required to use the 7.62x39 cartridge. It is an excellent design, and a fun rifle to shoot.
It is its own design. It only looks like an AK. The czech liked to design their own weapons ala the VZ-52/57, CZ-52, CZ-82 and VZ-58
If I had not just bought a rifle (PTR-91), I' seriously consider the deal that AIM on the VZ2008. It looks like a very sweet rifle, and I've heard nothing but positive statements about them (VZ-58s)
I have a vz and I really like it. It is a completely different gun from an AK. It is lighter even though it is milled. Function has been flawless. The one thing I don't like about, It gets really hot. I mean really hot if you run 2 or 3 mags through it. I thought the front hand guards were going to catch on fire. It was smoking and the inside of the hand guard was burnt after 250 rds. I don't know if this is an issue with my gun or all vz58s. I think mine would combust if it was full auto.
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That is crazy cheap with magazines included. I'm tempted to buy a second one. I've had my VZ2008 for a few years now and really love the thing. Maybe try out some of the modernized addons available. I know the Czechs still field the rifle with a 1913 rail and an aimpoint!
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