Czech M14: The ZK 420 S Battle Rifle

Sold for 14, 375. The ZK420S is an experimental Czech rifle that is virtually unknown today, but which was remarkably influential, bearing significant elements of the Garand and several other Czech designs, and influencing the M14 and Kalashnikov rifles. Originally designed by Josef Koucky in 1942, the plans were hurriedly dusted off and improved at the end of World War 2. With many nations looking at the possibility of adopted selfloading military rifles, Brno hoped to make export sales of the design.