The VZ-2008 is the new civilian version of the Czech VZ58 assault rifle. The Czech VZ58 Assault rifle was the Czech's answer to the AK-47 which kept with their pattern of creating their own firearms chambered in Soviet calibers. While the VZ-2008 looks similar to an AK-47 in appearance, it does not use any of the same parts or magazines.
The VZ2008 Sporter features a machined receiver and weighs in less than a typical AK-47 with a stamped sheet metal receiver. The folding stock is sturdy when extended or folded, giving the VZ-2008 the feeling of a performance rifle in a compact package. Included with the VZ-2008 are two VZ58 magazines and a four cell magazine pouch.