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CZ 27 with silencer

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CZ 1938

It is chambered for the 9mm short cartridge (.380 Auto) and has a 4.65" barrel. Except for a few examples with a conventional sear and slide safety, it is double action-only with exposed hammer, and difficult to fire accurately. It utilizes a 9-round, detachable box magazine; and the slide is hinged at the muzzle to pivot upward for ease of cleaning and disassembly. It is well made and well finished, but is as large in size as most 9mm Parabellum pistols. Production began in 1938, and the Germans adopted it as the “Pistole Mod 39” on paper; but it is doubtful that any were actually used by the German army. It now appears that the P39(t), which is the Nazi designation, were all sent to Finland and a large number with “SA” (Finnish) markings have recently been surplussed along with their holsters. A few SA marked guns have been modified by the Finnish army to function single or double action. About 40,000 of these pistols were manufactured.

A CZ 27 sold at auction for $3,737.50. Chambered for the 7.65mm cartridge and fitted with a 5-inch barrel. Barrel extended for silencer, “fnh” code. German Army acceptance stamps. Condition is 95 percent original finish. Rock Island Auction Company, August 2004