Česká zbrojovka Uherský Brod
company in Czechia
Česká zbrojovka a.s. (CZ, lit. 'Czech armoury'), is a Czech armament manufacturer that is based in Uherský Brod. The company is known for producing service, hunting and sporting firearms. It is owned by the Czech holding company Colt CZ Group SE, which also owns other brands with related production programs.
CZ currently has around 1,800 employees. It is one of the highest volume exporters in the Czech Republic, sending its products to more than 100 countries. The company is among the top ten small arms manufacturers in the world and the top five that manufacture automatic firearms. In 2021, CZ acquired the Colt's Manufacturing Company; the following year, the parent company changed its name to Colt CZ Group.
History
Jihočeská zbrojovka was founded in Strakonice in 1919. Today's Česká zbrojovka a.s.
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