The Praga I, designed by Václav Holek in 1922, was an experimental blow-forward, bullpup-style machine gun based on the Vickers system. It uniquely utilized muzzle blast to cycle the action by pushing the barrel assembly forward, a departure from traditional recoil operation. While featuring a semi-auto selector, only three prototypes were produced before the design was abandoned, marking an early stage in Czech machine gun development.
The Praga I was a unique Czech blow-forward, bullpup Vickers gun developed in 1922. It utilized an innovative gas-operated system where muzzle blast cycled the action via a forward-moving cup. Despite its experimental nature, it featured a pivoting locking block rather than a toggle lock and had a short service life.
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