Shooting the Czech vz61 Skorpion: Machine Pistol or PDW?

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In the US, the commonly accessible version of the vz.61 Skorpion is the stock-less semiauto pistol - and in that configuration the gun is really nothing like the intentions of its designers. The Skorpion was designed to be a personal defense weapons, and in the small .32ACP caliber that really requires fully automatic fire.
The short and small stock does, in fact, provide a nice addition to help control the gun. It does not need to really brace against recoil (which is really minimal), but it does a useful job in providing a third point of contact to keep the gun in control and on target. That said, the Skorpion is actually quite controllable when fired offhand without a stock - much to my surprise.
Thanks to Marstar for letting me examine and shoot their Skorpion!
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[@f4ust85]

Forget tank crews, Skorpions were legendary in the Czech underworld of the 1990s. They were getting "lost" or stolen from army warehouses left and right.

[@Matt_Silverwolf]

You forgot to equip Dual Wield

[@UberMax23]

The vz61 also comes equipped with perfect comedic timing.

[@buckymcbuckson9053]

Did anyone else find that stock deployment super satisfying?

[@weasel20817]

I remember shooting one of these in Iraq in 2003; I was surprised by his initial comment because I remember it very controllable w/o the stock as a pistol on full auto...I could have shot it all day; very comfortable, very controllable.

[@Lornext]

Whoever designed this weapon deserves a medal.

[@Draxindustries1]

The very weapon which killed a 9 Yr old child when hit in the chest and a beautiful 21yr old lady who had her brains blown out in Liverpool UK earlier this year 2023.

[@grafixbyjorj]

Classic tank crew soft helmet will solve the brass rain problem, that's probably why they never bothered to revisit the ejection system to add some sort of case deflector.

[@urasakman914]

Now thats a golden shower

[@realmenshoot3085]

I see you remembered to bring your brass deflector on the second day. : p

[@Bastimon]

You try to defend yourself with your good old Skorpion, fire... but snap, you are surrounded and you have to surrender.

[@DangStank]

*tries to say it can’t be charged one handed

[@GunsNGames1]

Imagine the sound of the brass hitting soldier's helmets.

[@forknife326]

3:25

[@PelemusMcSoy]

8:20

[@EnLaMatrix1]

"Fun isn't what it was designed for"

[@jakeplissken]

Loved the shot of the brass falling from the sky!

[@martintaus2212]

My personal weapon in Czech Army duty. 1991-1993,

[@spudgunn8695]

So no one hip fired it. Damn, I was looking forward to seeing someone trying to extract hot brass out of their nostrils!!!

[@pathfinder2reality]

In Serbian Army all tank, artillery and vehicle crews are armed with this gun.