Lidové · Pistol
Drulov Model 70
Bolt action · .22 Long Rifle · introduced 1963
Also known as Drulov 70, Drulov Mod. 70, Drulov Model 70 Standard
About the Drulov Model 70
The Drulov Model 70 is a Czechoslovak single-shot .22 Long Rifle target pistol built for 50-metre precision competition. It uses a bolt action operated by a knurled rear knob that retracts the bolt to expose the chamber and cocks the striker on closing. Fitted with adjustable target sights and a wraparound walnut grip, it was offered with either an adjustable conventional trigger or a set-trigger system for elite free-pistol shooting.
A product of Cold War-era Czechoslovak precision engineering, the Drulov Model 70 earned a reputation as an affordable yet highly accurate free pistol, prized by 50-metre target shooters and still sought after on the collector market.
Drulov Model 70 specifications
General
- Type
- Pistol
- Action
- Bolt action
- Firing mechanism
- Striker-fired
- Trigger
- Single action
- Calibres
- .22 Long Rifle
- Magazine capacity
- 1 rounds
Dimensions
- Barrel length
- 248 mm (9.8 in)
- Overall length
- 358 mm (14.1 in)
- Weight (empty)
- 1.25 kg (2.76 lb)
Barrel
- Rifling
- 6 grooves, right-hand twist
- Grooves
- 6
Materials
- Barrel
- Steel
- Receiver / frame
- Steel
- Stock
- Walnut
- Finish
- blued
Performance
- Muzzle velocity (typical)
- 320 m/s (1050 fps)
- Muzzle energy (typical)
- 130 J (96 ft·lb)
- Effective range
- 50 m
History
- Introduced
- 1963
- Discontinued
- 1970
- Production status
- Discontinued
- Country of origin
- Czechoslovakia
Features
- Single-shot bolt action operated by knurled rear knob
- Adjustable target sights
- Wraparound walnut target grip with thumb rest
- Adjustable conventional or set trigger (depending on model)
Safety
- Manual cocking via bolt knob
Manufactured by the firearms cooperative at Litomyšl; the Drulov name derives from "DRUžstvo LOVeckých" (hunting cooperative). Production totals are not preserved in published factory records.