CZ Yearbook 2019 /eng

90 | | 91 GOOD-LOOKING GUNS SHOOT WELL The CZ BREN 2 assault rifles have been a great success for Česká zbrojovka a.s. They will be especially appreciated not only by members of the official armed forces but also fans of semi-automatic firearms for civilian use. The new generation of CZ BRENs is now also available as a strictly semi-automatic version. However, the sad fact is that at the moment, the future of this sector hangs in balance. The reason for that is the EU legisla- tion restricting gun laws. As an ill-conceived attempt to resolve an increased threat of terrorist attacks, it unnecessarily com- plicates the lives of law-abiding citizens. Naturally, CZ is aware of this situation, though they most def initely are not ready to do awaywith their guns just yet. On the contrary! In 2019 the compa- ny is launching two semi-auto- matic CZ BREN 2Ms rifles. Modular System The design is, of course, based on the tried and true automatic BREN 2models. No less surpris- ing are the well-thought-out innovations that prevent short burst fire once and for all, even if one was to try and retrof it their gun using parts from as- sault rifles. The letters Ms in the name stand for Modular Semi-auto- matic and refer to one obvious significant change: these two rifles have a detachable forend which opens up a world of pos- sibilities for their owners with regard to customization. The CZ BREN 2 Ms CZ BREN 2Ms rifles share this feature with the CZ BREN 2 BR assault rifle, mentioned on p. 86. By this move, CZ has re- sponded to the decline of MIL- STD-1913 mounting rails. The semi-automatic BREN 2 mod- els offer users one long rail on the top of the gun (fitted with folding iron sights including a fully adjustable dioptre rear sight as standard) and further configuration is left up to their own needs and preferences. The possibilities are endless and trends come and go all the time. Two calibres The semi-automatic CZ BREN 2Ms rifles have retained all the benef its so admired in the BREN 2 assault rifle models: simple design, extreme reliabil- ity, high accuracy, low weight, great balance, perfect ergo- nomics and controls on both sides or easily interchangeable ones. Even the folding shoul- der stock is the same, at f irst sight it might seem somewhat plain but in fact, it does a great job. What is more, the semi-au- tomatic BREN 2 rifles feature a sleek three-prong self-tight- ening flash hider. And last but not least, there are the brilliant polymer mag- azines designed by CZ. They are the simplest distinguishing element that tells us what cali- bre the particular model is. The CZ BREN 2Ms is entering the market in two versions, the .223 Rem. and the 7.62×39. In the latter, the 30-round magazine is noticeably curvier. Let us also point out that the current CZ magazines are made of highly durable black polymer and in line with mod- ern trends, they feature trans- parent windows on the rear wall – if the shooter wants to see how many cartridges are left, all he needs to do is to tilt the rifle slightly to the side. Attractive design Let’s be honest – although the final result of the first genera- tion of CZ BRENs is very good indeed, where design is con- cerned, there is quite a bit to be desired. Inevitably, this goes for the semi-automatic CZ 805 BREN S1 model as well. On the other hand, the CZ BREN 2 rifles couldn’t be more different in this respect. In ad- dition to all the bonuses that have been mentioned, they are pretty good-looking. Both CZ BREN 2Ms models therefore conf irm the well-known rule: just as good-looking planes fly well and good-looking cars drive well, good looking guns shoot well too. When you have had a go, you will undoubtedly agree with us. Let us only add that both ex- isting CZ BREN 2Ms models have a 280 mm long barrel, the length with the shoulder stock unfolded is 807 mm and the overall weight without a magazine is a mere 2.9 kg. And when customers looking for a long modern semi-auto- matic f irearm to add to their collection take into account the reasonable retail price, the decision is clear.