It seems that the CZ Bren S2 is having a very soft launch as the first small shipment of guns hits stores. The 5.56x45mm and 7.62x39mm variants of the semi-automatic version of the Czech military rifle have been spotted for sale online for the first time.

While the Bren S1 has been available in the US for a number of years the updated S2, based on the Bren 2 has not yet been released, despite the success of the Scorpion EVO 3. CZ-USA have not made an announcement or updated their website so TFB reached out to one of the stores selling the Bren S2, the North Dakota-based Prepper Gun Shop. They confirmed that one of CZ’s wholesale dealers received a small shipment of several hundred guns, seemingly imported as pistols.

Prepper Gun Shop currently has the Bren S2 pistols in two calibers – 7.62x39mm and 5.56x45mm and in three barrel lengths 8-inch, 9-inch, and 11-inch. According to Prepper’s the Brens shipped with the M4 stock adaptor and they decided to put together a brace package with the SB Tactical SBA3 brace. The pistols are also available without braces.

The Prepper Gun Shop’s website describes the Bren S2’s features:

• 5.2 oz lighter than the 805 Bren

• Non-reciprocating charging handle

• Bolt release similar to AR15

• Bolt release inside trigger guard as well

• Bolt lock inside trigger guard

• 3″ Shorter fore grip reduces weight

• External, finger adjustable gas tube

• Storage in pistol grip

• Self-Capture Take down pins

• Magpul M-LOK compatible and accepts AR-style buffer tube pistol stabilizing braces

• Threaded 1/2×28″ muzzle

• Built in QD sling pocket in the rear of the receive

• 30rd Magazine

The Prepper Gun Shop appears to be one of the very first to receive the new guns. We have reached out to CZ-USA for comment on the launch of the S2, but at the time of publication, they have not yet responded. CZ has also just recently begun offering the Bren 2 in 7.62x51mm, it remains to be seen if this will also become available in the future.

Over the weekend it also emerged that Manticore Arms have developed a bullpup CZ Scorpion chassis.

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