Object Name:
Pistol
Year Range from:
1939
Year Range to:
1945
Description:
Ceska Zbrojouka Strakonice VZ38 Semiautomatic Pistol
9 x 17 mm Browning Short (.380 ACP)
brown plastic grip with one screw per side and a diamond grip pattern, horse shoe shape
Color/Finish: brown/blued metal
The VZ38 is a Semi-automatic pistol manufactured from 1939 until 1945 chambered in .380 ACP (in Europe called 9 × 17 mm Browning Short). The barrel is attached to the frame by a hinge, allowing for very easy disassembly.
The pistol was never used by the Czech military, as the VZ38 orders were not delivered yet when Germany occupied Czechoslovakia in 1938. Several VZ38s, modified to have a manual safety, were exported to Bulgaria before the German occupation. Most of the pistols saw service with Greater German police and security forces.
While lauded for its rugged design and ease of maintenance, the VZ38 proved difficult to shoot single-handedly due to its long double action only trigger pull.
9 x 17 mm Browning Short (.380 ACP)
brown plastic grip with one screw per side and a diamond grip pattern, horse shoe shape
Color/Finish: brown/blued metal
The VZ38 is a Semi-automatic pistol manufactured from 1939 until 1945 chambered in .380 ACP (in Europe called 9 × 17 mm Browning Short). The barrel is attached to the frame by a hinge, allowing for very easy disassembly.
The pistol was never used by the Czech military, as the VZ38 orders were not delivered yet when Germany occupied Czechoslovakia in 1938. Several VZ38s, modified to have a manual safety, were exported to Bulgaria before the German occupation. Most of the pistols saw service with Greater German police and security forces.
While lauded for its rugged design and ease of maintenance, the VZ38 proved difficult to shoot single-handedly due to its long double action only trigger pull.
Other Name:
Pistol, Czechoslavkian CZ vz. 38
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