CZ Yearbook 2019 /eng

74 | | 75 FROM A1 TO MICRO CZ SCORPION EVO 3 A1 and its semi-automatic derivatives We live in turbulent times full of security threats which pose a great challenge to the armed forces. This situation has reinforced the role of firearms with short burst-fire mode using pistol cartridges, which pose a lower risk of collateral damage during an- ti-terrorist operations in urban environments. One of the best modern submachine guns of the modern age is the CZ SCORPION EVO 3 A1. Nonetheless, this trend toward 9mm platforms also benefits law-abiding fans of sport shooting, for whom Česká zbro- jovka a.s. has prepared several strictly semi-automatic SCORPION variants. Česká zbrojovka a.s. developed the CZ SCORPIONEVO3 A1 sub- machine gun in response to needs in today’s asymmetric conflicts, taking into account the latest trends in the field in order to offer superior quality and top properties at a compet- itive price. Thedesignof this light automat- ic firearm in 9×19 calibre revolves around a patented blowback design that combines a robust dynamic slide with a remova- ble trigger housing. The slide is guided by a central guide rod with one recoil spring. This solu- tion offers the user an addedbo- nus of quick and easy disassem- bly without the need for tools. Because of this, the receiver can bemanufactured fromtwo firmly connected partsmade of durable structural polymer. The same material has also been used for the handguard, trig- ger mechanism housing, pistol grip and the folding telescopic stock. The result is a pleasantly low overall weight as well as good thermal comfort. Anoth- er major bonus are the abun- dant MIL-STD-1913 rails. CZ SCORPION EVO 3 To achieve high reliability, a hammer striking mecha- nism has been used. The fir- ing mode can be set at single shot, three-round burst and full automatic, and firing oc- curs f rom a closed bolt. The f ire mode selector on both sides also serves as the man- ual safety. Another safety fea- ture is the automatic f iring pin block safety that prevents unintentional discharge – for example, when a loaded gun with the safety off is dropped. The CZ SCORPION EVO 3 A1 submachine gun is character- ized by excellent ergonomics, the result of extensive consul- tations with members of elite military and security forces. Hence, shooters f ind all the controls and gripping surfac- es where they need them, to- gether with the option to par- tially move the pistol grip to adjust the reach to the trigger. The CZ SCORPION EVO 3 A1 submachine gun offers great shooting comfort and high accuracy in all modes of fire. In addition, it is absolute reli- able, a quality conf irmed by extensive experience in the f ield. Due to its advantages, this model has quickly found its place in the armament of a rapidly growing number of armed and security forces, pri- marily in elite units the world over. And what is more, it has proven that its users can fully rely on it in any conceivable climatic conditions on Earth. The S1 Inevitably, such a great gun quickly caught the interest of civilian shooters. To their great delight, the first strictly semi-automatic variant of the Scorpion entered the market in 2011, it was the CZ SCORPI- ON EVO 3 S1 model. The big- gest difference to the subma- chine gun was the absence of short burst f ire option (with the mechanism modif ied so as to ensure this change can- not be reversed). Where other parameters were concerned, it performed and handled as excellently as the automatic A1. The first semi-automatic Scor- pion received good reviews, there was even a special sport shooting discipline created