The CZ Scorpion EVO 3 is a 9mm firearm platform manufactured by ÃÂeská zbrojovka Uherský Brod with four variants: (1) S1 pistol, (2) S1 carbine, (3) S1 with Aftermarket Stock (SBR, short-barreled rifle) and (4) a select-fire submachine gun variant designated A1. The EVO 3 designation denotes that the firearm is a third generation of CZ's line of small submachine guns started by the Ã
 korpion vz. 61, which is mechanically unrelated.
Design details
The Scorpion Evo 3 is a blowback operated carbine evolved from a Slovak prototype submachine gun developed by Laugo.
Chambered in 9ÃÂ19mm Parabellum, the Scorpion EVO 3 is mostly polymer, making it a lightweight, compact submachine gun designed to be easily maneuvered in confined spaces.
The A1 variant features a standard left-side non-reciprocating charging handle, although it is ambidextrous and can be switched from side-to-side. It also has an ambidextrous select fire switch, giving the operator the choice of "safe", semi-automatic, three-round burst, or fully automatic fire, while the S1's switch only features "safe" and semi-automatic fire.
The standard version comes equipped with a folding, adjustable and fully removable stock for transport. The handguard is lined with multiple Picatinny rails for the addition of attachments such as grips, sights, flashlights, and lasers.
The handguard on the American semi-automatic offering features M-LOK attachment points, with a single Picatinny rail on top.
Users
Current users
- : Federal Law enforcement, Tucuman Police, San Juan Police
- Entre RÃÂos Provincial Police special forces
- : Water Patrol Service
- : Armed Forces of Bolivia
- : Toronto Police Service
- : National Police of Colombia
- : Prague Castle Guard
- : Law enforcement Units
- : Police of Finland, Finnish Border Guard
- : Hungarian Police, Hungarian Defence Forces
- India: Uttar Pradesh Police Anti-Terrorism Squad (UP ATS)
- : Indonesian National Police and Indonesian Maritime Security Agency.
- : Kenya Police Service
- : Royal Malaysia Police, Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency,
- Mauritius: Mauritius Police Force Special Support Unit, Special Mobile Force (GIPM)
- : Special Action Force, Philippine Coast Guard Special Operations Force
- : PolÃÂcia Aérea of the Portuguese Air Force and PolÃÂcia Judiciária.
- : Brigada SpecialÃÂ de IntervenÃÂie a Jandarmeriei
- : Special forces
- : Royal Thai Police
- : Used by SAT.
- : Unknown quantities delivered from the Czech Republic, deployed in combat in the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.
- Vietnam: People's Public Security drug enforcement unit (Bureau C47), Army's Competition Rifle Team, Guards Command (K01)
Non-State actors
- Izz adin Al-Qassam Brigades During a prisoners swap with Israel at the end of January 2025, Hamas members were seen with new weapons. A forensic analysis by Al-JazeeraâÂÂs Sanad Service identified the weapon as CZ Scorpion EVO 3, equipped with a silencer, a front grip, a scope, and an extended magazine.
Former users
Planned procurement
- : Planned to purchase about 1,000 Scorpion EVO 3 A1 submachine guns but directly canceled the order by the Czech government due to US Executive Order 13936.
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