CZ 550 American in .308. Really?

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My local gun shop has, on its shelf, two quite handsome looking CZ 550s. One is clearly recognised as a 550 Varmint, with its meaty match barrel.

The other's tag reads "550 American .308". It has a barrel pre-threaded for a silencer, and a barrel length of 50cm (20in). However, when I look online to learn a little more, the CZ website describes the American as a 60cm (23in) rifle and makes no mention of any adaptor threads on the barrel.

Is this really an "American", or does it sound like something else entirely?

Looks cool, though!!
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You live in Europe right. Sometimes companies make vastly different products to sell in different parts of the world and don't always list them on their websites.
 
Is it used?
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Nope: new.

You live in Europe right. Sometimes companies make vastly different products to sell in different parts of the world and don't always list them on their websites.
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Yes, I do. I guess that would explain it, though. Strange not to actively advertise what you make, though!
 
Probably a European model. Attitudes about silencers vary greatly. In the US it's seen as an assassin's tool and strictly regulated. In Europe, especially the UK, it's called a "moderator" and is viewed as a courtesy to one's neighbors.
 
I just ordered a CZ550 American from my small town South Dakota hardware store. I told him I wanted it with the wood stock and in 308. He said that his supplier had one left. It showed up yesterday and I was excited to see it has a 20 inch threaded barrel. So apparently a few made it to the states. Looks like this was produced in 2009 but it is new in the box.
 
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