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Offline rabidus

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What does the"M" stand for in a cz 527 carbine?
« on: May 16, 2012, 12:10:06 AM »
Is it modified? What is modified? Are all cz 527 carbines with a "m" ?

Offline armoredman

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Re: What does the"M" stand for in a cz 527 carbine?
« Reply #1 on: May 17, 2012, 07:11:09 PM »
I don't know, but I am willing to bet the M is for the Czech word for carbine. I'll ask.

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Re: What does the"M" stand for in a cz 527 carbine?
« Reply #2 on: May 17, 2012, 07:19:15 PM »
Google translate says carbine = karabina.

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Re: What does the"M" stand for in a cz 527 carbine?
« Reply #3 on: May 18, 2012, 08:45:29 PM »
The Powers That Be in charge are looking in to it - apparently that's a question that hasn't been asked before. :)

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Re: What does the"M" stand for in a cz 527 carbine?
« Reply #4 on: May 18, 2012, 10:00:33 PM »
Czech for 'small' is: mal?

         for 'mini' is: mini

         for 'minor' is: men??

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Re: What does the"M" stand for in a cz 527 carbine?
« Reply #5 on: May 18, 2012, 10:11:33 PM »
It IS a mini-Mauser...

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Re: What does the"M" stand for in a cz 527 carbine?
« Reply #6 on: May 19, 2012, 02:58:25 AM »
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Re: What does the"M" stand for in a cz 527 carbine?
« Reply #7 on: May 19, 2012, 02:14:02 PM »
MOAC? :o 8)

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Re: What does the"M" stand for in a cz 527 carbine?
« Reply #8 on: May 20, 2012, 10:34:48 PM »
I'm calling CZ tomorrow, frustrated.

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Re: What does the"M" stand for in a cz 527 carbine?
« Reply #9 on: May 21, 2012, 11:01:06 AM »
1-800-955-4486, hope all your questions are answered.