The Czech Mauser VZ24 Sniper Rifle is a bolt-action carbine designed and produced in Czechoslovakia from 1924 to 1942.
During World War II, the vz. 24 was produced for the German armed forces during its occupation. The rifle was also produced in nearby Slovakia, a German ally and puppet state during the war.
The vz. 24 rifle was widely exported and enjoyed usage during and after World War 2, noticeably by Romania, the Imperial State of Persia, Guatemala, China and others.
