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CZ 1927

A semi-automatic pistol chambered for the 7.65mm cartridge (.32 ACP), marked the same as the CZ 1924, but the cocking grooves on the slide are cut vertically instead of sloped as on the earlier model. This model was blued with checkered, wrap-around, plastic grips. These early guns were beautifully made and marked “Ceska Zbrojovka AS v Praze.”

Early CZ 27 with Nazi production markings

CZ 1924

Early CZ 27 with Nazi production markings

This version remained in production during the German occupation of Czechoslovakia between 1939 and 1945. Occupation pistols are marked, “BOHMISCHE WAFFENFABRIK IM PRAG.” The Germans used the code “fnh” on these wartime pistols and designated the model the “PISTOLE MOD 27(t).” The finish declined as the war progressed, with the very late guns rough but functional. There are several subvariations of this pistol that may affect value (see Still). A total of about 450,000 were produced during the German occupation. After the war, these pistols continued in production until 1951. There were almost 700,000 manufactured.