*SOLD* 1954 CZ vz. 52 7.62x25 Parkerized 4.5" *CZECH MILITARY SIDEARM*Cold War Era
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The CZ 52 (also known as the vz. 52 in its Czechoslovak military designation) is a semi-automatic pistol designed in the early 1950s by Jan and Jaroslav Kratochvíl for the Czechoslovak military. Manufactured by Ceská Zbrojovka, around 200,000 units were produced between 1952 and 1954. The vz. 52 was intended to replace various foreign and domestic pistols in Czechoslovak military service, and it was chambered for the 7.62×25mm Tokarev cartridge, a standard Soviet round. This chambering was selected after initial designs for the pistol were created around the 9×19mm Parabellum, but political pressure led to the change in favor of the Tokarev cartridge, which was widely used by the Eastern Bloc. Despite its military origin, the CZ 52 has become a collectible firearm due to its distinctive design and historical significance, with the military models typically featuring a parkerized finish or gray oxide coating. Some units were re-blued in the 1970s, and these re-finished pistols are usually marked accordingly.
Specifications:
- Manufacturer: CZ (Ceská Zbrojovka)
- Model: vz. 52
- Serial: FK10688
- Date of Manufacture: 1954
- Caliber: 7.62×25mm Tokarev
- Finish: Parkerized
- Barrel Length: 4 ½"
- Optics/Sights: Fixed Post Front with Drift Adjustable U-Notch Rear
- Stock/Grips: Bakelite Grip Panels with Metal Retaining Band
- Action: Semi-Automatic Pistol
- Markings: Standard
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