Some time ago, Blast from the Past looked at the venerable Brno Model 2, a real workhorse of a small-bore rifle that started production in the 1950s. Rugged, unpretentious and dependable, the Model 2 changed its name and was updated when Brno rebranded to CZ.
The CZ 452 is much the same rifle, but has evolved into a number of variants. Production finally ceased in 2011 when CZ replaced the 452
