Zbrojovka Brno VZ. 24 Romanian Contract Mauser 98-Pattern Short Rifle, 7.92x57mm, 23.23 in Barrel
This Zbrojovka Brno VZ. 24 is a Romanian contract Mauser 98-pattern short rifle chambered in 7.92x57mm. It is identified by the DR-prefix serial marking, with the prefix noted on the receiver and stock; the floorplate is numbered 18268 (no DR prefix). The rifle retains its full-length stock with left-side sling bar, and shows an uncrested receiver ring. Import history is documented by the CAI St.
Albans VT barrel marking, with a circle Z proof on the nose cap/rod guide.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
This rifle is in solid shape considering its service history. There are widespread scratches and blemishes on the metal and wood. The receiver crest has been ground off, leaving the receiver ring uncrested. The bore presents as dark, but the rifling remains deep and defined.
What’s Included
- Zbrojovka Brno VZ. 24 Romanian Contract 7.92x57mm bolt-action rifle
Built on the proven Mauser 98 action, this VZ. 24 follows the short rifle configuration with a 23.23 in barrel and a 5-round internal magazine. The stock is the full-length pattern with a grasping-groove fore-end, separate upper handguard, buttstock disassembly disk, steel buttplate, and a left-side sling bar with sling swivels.
Contract attribution is clear: the DR-prefix serial marks identify Romanian service, with the prefix on the receiver and stock; the floorplate is numbered 18268 (no prefix). The receiver ring is uncrested, and the barrel carries the CAI ST ALB VT import stamp. A circle Z proof is present on the nose cap/rod guide.
Sighting equipment is the standard military set: a front post with protective ears and a tangent-leaf rear sight with a sliding cursor. The rifle retains the Mauser flag safety at the rear of the bolt.
Hardware details include the bayonet lug and cleaning-rod channel in the fore-end, consistent with the VZ. 24 pattern. Overall, this example presents as a solid, contract-marked VZ. 24 with original configuration features and documented import markings.