| ČZW-438 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Personal defense weapon |
| Place of origin | Czech Republic |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Czech Weapons |
| Manufacturer | Czech Weapons |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 2.7 kg |
| Length | 690mm 445mm with folded stock[1] |
| Barrel length | 220mm |
| Cartridge | 4.38×30mm Libra |
| Rate of fire | 850 rpm, 2 or 3 round burst |
| Muzzle velocity | 700 m/s |
| Effective firing range | 200 meters |
| Feed system | 15, 30 or 40 round magazine |
| Sights | adjustable 50, 100, 200 m, picatinny rail |
| References | [2] |
The ČZW-438 is a personal defense weapon designed by Czech Weapons (ČZW), aiming at increasing range and armor penetration.
Design[edit]
The ČZW-438 is chambered in 4.38×30mm Libra which was also developed by ČZW.[3] The stock can be folded and the gun comes with a flash suppressor attached.[4]
ČZW-438 M9[edit]
| ČZW-438 M9 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Submachine gun |
| Place of origin | Czech Republic |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Czech Weapons |
| Manufacturer | Czech Weapons |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 2.7 kg |
| Length | 690mm 445mm with folded stock |
| Barrel length | 220mm |
| Cartridge | 9x19mm Parabellum |
| Rate of fire | 780 rpm, 2 or 3 round burst |
| Feed system | 15 or 30 round magazine |
| Sights | adjustable 50, 100, 200 m, picatinny rail |
ČZW offered a version chambered in 9x19mm Parabellum called ČZW-438 M9[5],it is not advertised with an effective range of 200 meters and body armor penetration and has slightly lower fire rate. ČZW claims a 95% parts commonality with the original.
References[edit]
- ^ "tvd.im - CZW 438 PDW". Archived from the original on 2023-06-12.
- ^ "73.Пистолет-пулемёт PDW 17 Libra CZW 438 (Чехия) - "Оружейная экзотика". (Нереализованные проекты, опытная и малоизвестная серийная военная техника)". 2017-07-03. Archived from the original on 2017-07-03. Retrieved 2023-06-21.
- ^ "SUB-MACHINE GUN - CZW 438 » palné zbraně, zbraně, taktické zbraně, sportovní, lovecké, vojenské zbraně, konstrukce a vývoj zbraní". 2016-06-10. Archived from the original on 2016-06-10. Retrieved 2023-06-12.
- ^ "Пистолет-пулемет Чехии CZW 438 PDW". wofmd.com. World Of Man Dreams. 2023-06-21. Archived from the original on 2023-06-21. Retrieved 2023-06-21.
- ^ "SUB-MACHINE GUN - CZW 438 M9 » palné zbraně, zbraně, taktické zbraně, sportovní, lovecké, vojenské zbraně, konstrukce a vývoj zbraní". czechweapons.com. 2016-08-06. Archived from the original on 2016-08-06. Retrieved 2023-06-12.
