ŠKORPION VZ. 61 MACHINE PISTOL

Private collection

Collection

Firearms
Weapons

Year of Manufacture

c. 1970s–1980s

Association

The Škorpion vz. 61 has long been associated with the European criminal underworld, where its compact size and concealability made it a favored weapon among organized crime groups. It has appeared in numerous gangland shootings and criminal investigations across Europe. The machine pistol is associated with our book HEAVYWEIGHT, which examines the use of military-style firearms within Dutch organized crime.

Description

Czechoslovak Škorpion vz. 61 machine pistol chambered in .32 ACP (7.65 Browning), featuring a stamped steel receiver, wooden pistol grip, folding wire stock, and detachable box magazine. This example has been permanently deactivated to European Union (EU) deactivation standards, rendering it incapable of firing live ammunition.

Notes

All required EU deactivation certification, engraved markings, and firearms documentation, accompanying this firearm are included, permitting its lawful exhibition and transport within the European Union in accordance with applicable regulations.

Their possession has been duly notified to the competent Dutch authorities in accordance with applicable legal requirements and submitted for official registration. They are maintained solely for historical reference, education and exhibition, as is common in war and history museums throughout Europe.

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