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The Škorpion vz. 61 is a Czechoslovak machine pistol developed in 1959 by Miroslav Rybář and manufactured by Česká zbrojovka from 1963 to 1979. Initially designed for security forces, it was also adopted by the Czechoslovak Army as a sidearm for certain military personnel. The standard model fires .32 ACP rounds. Variants include the Yugoslavian M84 with a synthetic grip and a civilian semi-automatic M84A, available in .380 ACP. The Škorpion continues to be used by various countries' armed forces.
The vz. 61 Škorpion is a Czechoslovak selective-fire machine pistol chambered in [[.32 ACP]] (7.65×17mm Browning). It was designed as a compact personal-defense weapon for personnel such as vehicle crews and security forces who needed more firepower than a standard pistol. The vz. 61 is best known for its folding stock, controllable burst fire, and a built-in rate-reducing mechanism that helps tame its small, high-cadence action.
=HISTORY=
==HISTORY==
The Škorpion was developed in the late 1950s by Miroslav Rybář with the working name "model 59". The design was completed in 1961 and named "Samopal Vz. 61". It was subsequently adopted by the Czechoslovak Army and security forces, and later exported to various countries. It was also used by armed groups, including the Irish Republican Army, Irish National Liberation Army and the Italian Red Brigades. A total of 200,000 Škorpions were produced by the Czechoslovakians between 1961 and 1979. During the Vietnam War some turned up in the hands of North Vietnamese and Viet Cong.
Development of the vz. 61 began in 1959 under designer Miroslav Rybář, with the goal of producing a compact automatic weapon that bridged the gap between a sidearm and a full-size submachine gun. Adopted in the early 1960s and produced by Česká zbrojovka at Uherský Brod, the vz. 61 was issued to Czechoslovak security forces and selected military personnel, typically as a defensive arm for roles where carrying a rifle was impractical.
<br>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C5%A0korpion SOURCE]
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The vz. 61 was exported to various countries during the Cold War and later appeared in a wide range of regional conflicts, often in specialist or security-force roles. Compared with more common assault rifles and submachine guns, documentation of its use in Vietnam-era Southeast Asia is limited, and it is generally considered an uncommon sight relative to standard Soviet and Chinese small arms. Nevertheless, examples in museum collections and reference works highlight the Škorpion’s broader export footprint and long service life beyond its original domestic users.


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===Sources===
File:Vzzz61.jpg
* [https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/30029091 Imperial War Museums – Vz61 Skorpion (collection entry)]
File:Skorpion-main.jpg
* [https://royalarmouries.org/collection/object/object-281924 Royal Armouries – Skorpion M61 (collection entry)]
File:Skorpion-with-holster.jpg
* [https://americanhistory.si.edu/collections/object/nmah_1062811 Smithsonian (National Museum of American History) – Skorpion vz61 machine pistol (collection entry)]
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* [https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/i-have-this-old-gun-czech-skorpion-pistol/ American Rifleman – “I Have This Old Gun: Czech Skorpion Pistol”】]
File:Kulsprutepistol m1961 (AM.096440).jpg
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File:Vzzz61.jpg|vz. 61 Škorpion.
File:Skorpion-main.jpg|vz. 61 Škorpion, profile view.
File:Skorpion-with-holster.jpg|vz. 61 with stock/holster.
File:IMG 2876-scaled.jpg|vz. 61 detail view.
File:Kulsprutepistol m1961 (AM.096440).jpg|Swedish museum photo of a vz. 61-pattern machine pistol.
File:Vz61proof.jpg|Markings and proof details.
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Latest revision as of 04:43, 25 February 2026

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vz. 61 Škorpion		 Medic
Engineer
Radioman
 20+1 / 80
Damage Base Headshot × Chest × Stomach × Leg × Arm × Reload Speed
Partial Empty
33 ×2.4 = 79.2 ×1.3 = 42.9 ×1.2 = 39.6 ×0.8 = 26.4 ×0.75 = 24.75 2.066 Seconds 2.866 Seconds
Designation Weapon Type Fire Modes Fire Rate Bullet Spread ° Range Modifier Muzzle Velocity Projectile weight Weight
Samopal vzor 61 Machine Pistol Auto+Semi 850 RPM 9.5° & 2.7° ADS 0.73 320 m/s 4.5 g (69.4 gr) 1.28 kg (2.8 lbs)
Full name Caliber Place of Origin Date Manufacturer Barrel Length Total Length Weapon Script Name
Škorpion vz. 61 .32 acp Czechslovakia 1961 Česká zbrojovka Uherský Brod
Zastava Arms		 4.5in (115 mm) 10.6 in (270 mm) weapon_vz61e


The vz. 61 Škorpion is a Czechoslovak selective-fire machine pistol chambered in .32 ACP (7.65×17mm Browning). It was designed as a compact personal-defense weapon for personnel such as vehicle crews and security forces who needed more firepower than a standard pistol. The vz. 61 is best known for its folding stock, controllable burst fire, and a built-in rate-reducing mechanism that helps tame its small, high-cadence action.

HISTORY

Development of the vz. 61 began in 1959 under designer Miroslav Rybář, with the goal of producing a compact automatic weapon that bridged the gap between a sidearm and a full-size submachine gun. Adopted in the early 1960s and produced by Česká zbrojovka at Uherský Brod, the vz. 61 was issued to Czechoslovak security forces and selected military personnel, typically as a defensive arm for roles where carrying a rifle was impractical.

The vz. 61 was exported to various countries during the Cold War and later appeared in a wide range of regional conflicts, often in specialist or security-force roles. Compared with more common assault rifles and submachine guns, documentation of its use in Vietnam-era Southeast Asia is limited, and it is generally considered an uncommon sight relative to standard Soviet and Chinese small arms. Nevertheless, examples in museum collections and reference works highlight the Škorpion’s broader export footprint and long service life beyond its original domestic users.

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Real-Life Photos
  • vz. 61 Škorpion.
    vz. 61 Škorpion.
  • vz. 61 Škorpion, profile view.
    vz. 61 Škorpion, profile view.
  • vz. 61 with stock/holster.
    vz. 61 with stock/holster.
  • vz. 61 detail view.
    vz. 61 detail view.
  • Swedish museum photo of a vz. 61-pattern machine pistol.
    Swedish museum photo of a vz. 61-pattern machine pistol.
  • Markings and proof details.
    Markings and proof details.
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