History

 The CZ `Skorpion vz. 61 ("Samopal vzor 61" or "submachine gun model 1961") is a Czech machine pistol. It is chambered in 7.65x17mm Browning (.32 ACP), though variants in 9x17mm (.380 ACP), 9x18mm Makarov, and 9x19mm have also been reported. Its rate of fire of 850 RPM is unusually high for a submachine gun.
The `Skorpion vz. 61 was designed by Miroslav RybáY to be used as a sidearm. The weapon was produced in eská zbrojovka in Uherský Brod during 1962 - 1979. Around 210,000 units were produced. In 1992, manufacturing resumed. It was also produced by Zavodi Crvena Zastava in former Yugoslavia under license.
Its light weight and small size make it a very popular choice for personnel inside tanks, cars and airplanes. It has also been used by terrorist groups. Although it fires a relatively weak round (.32 ACP), has a short effective range of 25 meters and its magazine only holds 20 rounds, its compactness and rate of fire allow it to be useful. However, despite its advantages in weight and overall size, it has been reported to be uncomfortable to fire with its stock extended and difficult to aim and use with its high rate of fire. In the early 1970s, a 3-round burst firing mode was incorporated in the weapon and a suppressor and solid walnut stock became available. Later models could also accept laser sights and optics.

Singleplayer/Co-Op

The Skorpion appears in some missions of campaign, such as Operation 40 or WMD where it will be used by Tropas or Spetsnaz. It also appers in mission Victor Charlie, where is used by Viet Cong soldiers. In the first mission it can be found with a Silencer attachment.

 The Skorpion does not appear in Zombies.

Multiplayer

Damage 50-20 (40-20 Dual Wield)(MP)
 
Damage Multipliers Head: 1.4, Body: 1, Limbs: 1
 
Magazine Size 20 Rounds (30 Extended Mags)
 
Tier 6 (Dual Wield)
 
Unlocked at Level 7
 
Cost  2000
 
Starting Ammunition 60 (MP)
 
Maximum Ammunition 160 (MP)
 
Reload Time 2.35s, 3.2s (Empty)
 
Rate of Fire 750 RPM 
 
Recoil Low
 
Penetration Low
 
Fire Mode Automatic
 
Used by Tropas, Soviet Armed Forces, Viet Cong 

The Skorpion returns in Black Ops, and retains most of its traits from Call of Duty 4, sporting a 20 round magazine, low recoil, and high accuracy from the hip. It can be purchased after Level 7 and costs 2000. It does the highest damage per second out of all the SMGs, but is often over looked due to its low magazine size and extremely short-range damage drop-off (especially since there are other SMGs that are much more efficient such as the AK74u, Spectre, or MP5K). Within its range, it is tied for the highest damage per second in the game and with the Rapid Fire attachment it takes the title on its own. However, when used with the Dual Wield attachment, the damage it delivers changes from 50 to 40 up close, changing the number of shots to kill from 2 shots to 3 shots. Due to its low recoil, the usefulness of a Grip on the weapon is questionable, though having one attached will give the weapon virtually no recoil at all when aiming down the sights. Perhaps the best time to use the Grip attachment is in conjunction with Rapid Fire, via the Warlord perk. Similar to the MAC11, the Extended Mag attachment is recommended, as it gives the weapon 30 rounds in the magazine, opposed to the 20 without it.

Because of the very low carried ammo, Scavenger is an extremely useful perk for this gun. This is especially true with the Rapid Fire attachment, and/or if a player practices hip-firing. Sleight of Hand will be a useful perk if you don't use Extended Mags.

Challenges