Found a nice VZ 52 rifle at Cabela's near Dallas today. From the look of the stock, it has been through hell, but it is probably in decent mechanical condition. Cabela's doesn't want a reputation for selling unusable fireaems. I recently bought a Russian Mosin Nagant there, and it was in very good condition.
This rifle has no importer's mark, but It does have Ceska Sbrojovska on it. The rear sight is very similar to the Mosin.
The price was either $549 or $589. If I can get away with buying another antique rifle (questionable), it will be another Mosin, but this is an intriguing rifle. Someone please buy it.
SK