vz. 58 rifle
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The vz. 58 rifle is a Czechoslovak-designed 7.62×39mm assault rifle, externally similar to the AK-47 but internally distinct, that served as the standard service rifle of Czechoslovak and later Czech and Slovak armed forces for decades.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| vz. 58 P | 1 |
| vz. 58 Pi | 1 |
| vz. 58 Sporter (civilian semi-automatic versions) | 1 |
| vz. 58 V | 1 |
| vz. 58 rifle canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9710718 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: vz. 58 rifle Context triple: [CZ 805 BREN, intendedReplacementFor, vz. 58 rifle]
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A.
Krnka rifle
The Krnka rifle was a 19th-century breech-loading military firearm of Austro-Hungarian design that saw service in several European armies before being superseded by more modern rifles.
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B.
ZB vz. 26 light machine gun
The ZB vz. 26 light machine gun is a Czechoslovak-designed, gas-operated, magazine-fed squad automatic weapon of the interwar period that became highly influential worldwide and served as the basis for the famous Bren gun.
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C.
CZ 805 BREN
The CZ 805 BREN is a modern modular assault rifle developed in the Czech Republic and widely used as a primary service weapon by its armed forces.
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D.
Mosin–Nagant rifle
The Mosin–Nagant rifle is a bolt-action military rifle developed in the late 19th century that became one of the most widely produced and historically significant service rifles, used extensively by Russian and later Soviet forces in multiple major conflicts.
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E.
AK-47
The AK-47 is a Soviet-designed, gas-operated assault rifle renowned for its durability, simplicity, and widespread use in conflicts around the world.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: vz. 58 rifle Target entity description: The vz. 58 rifle is a Czechoslovak-designed 7.62×39mm assault rifle, externally similar to the AK-47 but internally distinct, that served as the standard service rifle of Czechoslovak and later Czech and Slovak armed forces for decades.
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A.
Krnka rifle
The Krnka rifle was a 19th-century breech-loading military firearm of Austro-Hungarian design that saw service in several European armies before being superseded by more modern rifles.
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B.
ZB vz. 26 light machine gun
The ZB vz. 26 light machine gun is a Czechoslovak-designed, gas-operated, magazine-fed squad automatic weapon of the interwar period that became highly influential worldwide and served as the basis for the famous Bren gun.
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C.
CZ 805 BREN
The CZ 805 BREN is a modern modular assault rifle developed in the Czech Republic and widely used as a primary service weapon by its armed forces.
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D.
Mosin–Nagant rifle
The Mosin–Nagant rifle is a bolt-action military rifle developed in the late 19th century that became one of the most widely produced and historically significant service rifles, used extensively by Russian and later Soviet forces in multiple major conflicts.
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E.
AK-47
The AK-47 is a Soviet-designed, gas-operated assault rifle renowned for its durability, simplicity, and widespread use in conflicts around the world.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | assault rifle ⓘ |
| action |
gas-operated
ⓘ
short-stroke gas piston ⓘ |
| barrelLength | approximately 390 mm ⓘ |
| bayonetMount | under-barrel lug ⓘ |
| boltCarrierDesign | lightweight bolt carrier ⓘ |
| caliber | 7.62 mm ⓘ |
| cartridge | 7.62×39mm ⓘ |
| chambering | 7.62×39mm Soviet ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Czechoslovakia ⓘ |
| designDate | 1950s ⓘ |
| designer | Jiří Čermák ⓘ |
| effectiveRange | approximately 300–400 m ⓘ |
| externallySimilarTo | AK-47 ⓘ |
| feedSystem | detachable box magazine ⓘ |
| fieldStripping | top cover hinged forward ⓘ |
| gasPistonType | separate from bolt carrier ⓘ |
| gasSystemLocation | above barrel ⓘ |
| grenadeLaunchingCapability | can launch rifle grenades with adapter ⓘ |
| hasFiringModes |
fully automatic
ⓘ
semi-automatic ⓘ |
| hasVariant |
vz. 58 P
ⓘ
linked to:
vz. 58 rifle
vz. 58 Pi ⓘ
linked to:
vz. 58 rifle
vz. 58 Sporter (civilian semi-automatic versions) ⓘ
linked to:
vz. 58 rifle
vz. 58 V ⓘ
linked to:
vz. 58 rifle
|
| inService | 1958–21st century ⓘ |
| lockingSystem | tilting breechblock ⓘ |
| magazineCapacity |
10 rounds
ⓘ
30 rounds ⓘ |
| magazineMaterial |
aluminum
ⓘ
bakelite ⓘ |
| mechanicallyDistinctFrom | AK-47 ⓘ |
| muzzleDevice |
slant compensator
ⓘ
threaded muzzle for accessories ⓘ |
| operatingPrinciple | bolt held open after last round ⓘ |
| overallLength | approximately 845 mm with fixed stock ⓘ |
| rateOfFire | approximately 800 rounds per minute ⓘ |
| receiverType | milled receiver ⓘ |
| safetyFeatures | selector lever with safe position ⓘ |
| serviceEntry | 1958 ⓘ |
| sights | iron sights ⓘ |
| sightType |
hooded front post
ⓘ
tangent rear sight ⓘ |
| stockMaterial | wood-impregnated plastic ⓘ |
| stockType |
fixed stock
ⓘ
folding stock ⓘ |
| triggerMechanism | hammer-fired ⓘ |
| usedAs |
standard service rifle of Czech Armed Forces
ⓘ
standard service rifle of Czechoslovak Armed Forces ⓘ standard service rifle of Slovak Armed Forces ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Czech Army
ⓘ
Czechoslovak People’s Army ⓘ
linked to:
Czechoslovak Army
Slovak Armed Forces ⓘ |
| usedInConflict | Cold War conflicts ⓘ |
| weightUnloaded | approximately 2.9 kg to 3.1 kg ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: vz. 58 rifle Description of subject: The vz. 58 rifle is a Czechoslovak-designed 7.62×39mm assault rifle, externally similar to the AK-47 but internally distinct, that served as the standard service rifle of Czechoslovak and later Czech and Slovak armed forces for decades.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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linked to: vz. 58 rifle
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linked to: vz. 58 rifle