Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Co. is pleased to present this semi-automatic pistol today for a penny-start auction, this is the CZ Vz. 50.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: CZ
Model: Vz. 50
Serial: B23856
Model: Vz. 50
Serial: B23856
Date of Manufacture: 1959
Caliber: .32 ACP (7.65mm Browning)
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 3.8"
Optics/Sights: Fixed Blade Front with Fixed U-Notch Rear
Stock/Grips: Black Bakelite Grips with Horizontal Grooves
Action: Semi-Automatic
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The CZ Vz. 50 (Vzor 50) is a compact double-action semi-automatic pistol developed in postwar Czechoslovakia and designed to serve as a standard sidearm for police and security forces during the early Cold War period. Manufactured by Ceská zbrojovka (CZ) beginning in 1950, the pistol was chambered in 7.65mm Browning (.32 ACP) and was heavily influenced by the prewar Walther PP design, incorporating a fixed barrel, straight blowback operation, and a double-action/single-action trigger system with a slide-mounted safety and decocker. Constructed entirely of steel, the Vz. 50 is known for its durability, simple operation, and surprisingly solid feel despite its relatively compact dimensions. The fixed barrel design contributes to excellent inherent accuracy, while the eight-round detachable magazine provides adequate capacity for a service pistol of its era. Most examples feature a military-style blued finish and checkered plastic grip panels bearing the CZ insignia. The Vz. 50 served extensively with Czechoslovak police and state security organizations before eventually being replaced by the improved Vz. 70, which incorporated minor refinements while retaining the same basic design. Although never widely adopted outside Eastern Europe, the Vz. 50 developed a reputation for reliability and ruggedness, qualities that have made surplus examples popular among collectors and enthusiasts. Today, the CZ Vz. 50 is appreciated as an affordable and historically significant Cold War sidearm that reflects the influence of German pistol design on Eastern Bloc firearms development and represents an important chapter in Czechoslovakia's long tradition of quality firearms manufacturing.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3-day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Caliber: .32 ACP (7.65mm Browning)
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 3.8"
Optics/Sights: Fixed Blade Front with Fixed U-Notch Rear
Stock/Grips: Black Bakelite Grips with Horizontal Grooves
Action: Semi-Automatic
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The CZ Vz. 50 (Vzor 50) is a compact double-action semi-automatic pistol developed in postwar Czechoslovakia and designed to serve as a standard sidearm for police and security forces during the early Cold War period. Manufactured by Ceská zbrojovka (CZ) beginning in 1950, the pistol was chambered in 7.65mm Browning (.32 ACP) and was heavily influenced by the prewar Walther PP design, incorporating a fixed barrel, straight blowback operation, and a double-action/single-action trigger system with a slide-mounted safety and decocker. Constructed entirely of steel, the Vz. 50 is known for its durability, simple operation, and surprisingly solid feel despite its relatively compact dimensions. The fixed barrel design contributes to excellent inherent accuracy, while the eight-round detachable magazine provides adequate capacity for a service pistol of its era. Most examples feature a military-style blued finish and checkered plastic grip panels bearing the CZ insignia. The Vz. 50 served extensively with Czechoslovak police and state security organizations before eventually being replaced by the improved Vz. 70, which incorporated minor refinements while retaining the same basic design. Although never widely adopted outside Eastern Europe, the Vz. 50 developed a reputation for reliability and ruggedness, qualities that have made surplus examples popular among collectors and enthusiasts. Today, the CZ Vz. 50 is appreciated as an affordable and historically significant Cold War sidearm that reflects the influence of German pistol design on Eastern Bloc firearms development and represents an important chapter in Czechoslovakia's long tradition of quality firearms manufacturing.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3-day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
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Return Policy
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
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Additional Information
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2026-07-05 21:15:00 |
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