vz61 Machine Pistol

An overview of the Czechoslovak vz61 machine pistol in 7.65×17mm Browning.

Skorpion vz. 61 Specs:

  • Cartridge:
    • .32 ACP (7.65×17mm Browning SR) (vz. 61, vz. 61 E)
    • 9×19mm Parabellum (vz. 68)
    • 9×18mm Makarov (vz. 65, vz. 82)
    • .380 ACP (9×17mm Short) (vz. 64, vz. 83)
  • Action: Blowback, closed bolt
  • Rate of Fire:
    • 850 rounds/min (vz. 61, vz. 61 E)
    • 900 rounds/min (vz. 82, vz. 83)
  • Muzzle Velocity:
    • 320 m/s (1,050 ft/s) (vz. 61, vz. 61 E, vz. 82)
    • 292 m/s (958.0 ft/s) (vz. 83)
  • Effective Firing Range: 50–150 m (vz. 61, .32 ACP)
  • Feed System: 10 or 20-round curved magazine, straight box magazine in 9 mm variants
  • Sights:
    • Adjustable front post, flip-up rear sight
    • 148 mm (5.8 in) sight radius
  • Weight:
    • 1.30 kg (2.87 lb) (vz. 61)
    • 1.28 kg (2.8 lb) (vz. 61 E)
    • 1.44 kg (3.2 lb) (vz. 82, vz. 83)
  • Length: 517 mm (20.4 in) stock extended / 270 mm (10.6 in) stock folded
  • Barrel Length:
    • 115 mm (4.5 in) (vz. 61, vz. 61 E)
    • 113 mm (4.4 in) (vz. 82, vz. 83)
  • Width:
    • 43 mm (1.7 in) (vz. 61, vz. 61 E)
    • 49 mm (1.9 in) (vz. 82, vz. 83)