Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Co. is pleased to present this semi-automatic pistol today for a penny-start auction, this is the Ceská Zbrojovka "fnh" Pistole Modell 27.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Ceská Zbrojovka "fnh"
Model: Pistole Modell 27
Serial: 342772
Date of Manufacture: 1939-1945
Caliber: 7.65mm (.32 ACP)
Finish: Phosphate
Barrel Length: 3.9"
Optics/Sights: Fixed Blade Front with Fixed V-Notch Rear
Stock/Grips: Black Plastic Grips with Texturing
Action: Semi-Automatic
Markings: Standard / The left side of the slide is marked "fnh Pistole Modell 27 Kal. 7,65". The right side of the frame -above the grip panel- is marked with the Waffenamt "WaA76" proof mark. The top of the slide is marked with the "Eagle/Swastika" proof mark.
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Ceská zbrojovka "fnh" Pistole Modell 27 stands as an enduring emblem of Czechoslovak engineering resilience under the shadow of twentieth-century European conflict. Originally developed in 1927 by legendary designer František Myška as the vz. 27, this robust semi-automatic sidearm featured an innovative push-down safety lever with a button-release mechanism and a reliable straight-blowback action chambered in the 7.65mm Browning (.32 ACP) cartridge. Known for its distinctively blocky, slab-sided profile and crisp single-action trigger, the pistol quickly earned a reputation for exceptional durability and mechanical simplicity. Its historical trajectory shifted dramatically in 1939 following the German occupation of Czechoslovakia, when the Ceská zbrojovka factory in Strakonice was seized and renamed Böhmische Waffenfabrik AG to fuel the Third Reich's military machine. Initially marked with the full German factory name on the top rib, mid-war administration shifted to using the secret manufacturer code "fnh" stamped directly onto the left side of the slide to conceal production from Allied intelligence. Officially accepted into Axis service, these pistols were meticulously stamped with the WaA76 Waffenamt inspection code on the right side of the frame above the grip.
Model: Pistole Modell 27
Serial: 342772
Date of Manufacture: 1939-1945
Caliber: 7.65mm (.32 ACP)
Finish: Phosphate
Barrel Length: 3.9"
Optics/Sights: Fixed Blade Front with Fixed V-Notch Rear
Stock/Grips: Black Plastic Grips with Texturing
Action: Semi-Automatic
Markings: Standard / The left side of the slide is marked "fnh Pistole Modell 27 Kal. 7,65". The right side of the frame -above the grip panel- is marked with the Waffenamt "WaA76" proof mark. The top of the slide is marked with the "Eagle/Swastika" proof mark.
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Ceská zbrojovka "fnh" Pistole Modell 27 stands as an enduring emblem of Czechoslovak engineering resilience under the shadow of twentieth-century European conflict. Originally developed in 1927 by legendary designer František Myška as the vz. 27, this robust semi-automatic sidearm featured an innovative push-down safety lever with a button-release mechanism and a reliable straight-blowback action chambered in the 7.65mm Browning (.32 ACP) cartridge. Known for its distinctively blocky, slab-sided profile and crisp single-action trigger, the pistol quickly earned a reputation for exceptional durability and mechanical simplicity. Its historical trajectory shifted dramatically in 1939 following the German occupation of Czechoslovakia, when the Ceská zbrojovka factory in Strakonice was seized and renamed Böhmische Waffenfabrik AG to fuel the Third Reich's military machine. Initially marked with the full German factory name on the top rib, mid-war administration shifted to using the secret manufacturer code "fnh" stamped directly onto the left side of the slide to conceal production from Allied intelligence. Officially accepted into Axis service, these pistols were meticulously stamped with the WaA76 Waffenamt inspection code on the right side of the frame above the grip.
While over 452,000 of these units were built specifically under foreign occupation, the German wartime serial sequence ultimately capped near 475,000—evolving from a high-polish blue to rough late-war phosphate finishes—before post-war manufacturing resumed, pushing total lifetime production to approximately 650,000 units by the time the design was retired around 1950. Forged under subjugation yet resilient in peace, the weapon's enduring legacy has cemented the Ceská zbrojovka "fnh" Pistole Modell 27 as a fascinating, dark artifact of wartime industrial history and a testament to classic Czechoslovak arms manufacturing.
Contents:
Contents:
This example will ship with one 8-round magazine.
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.
Shipping Details
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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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https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1190499658 |
BidPrice: |
0.01 |
AuctionEndDate: |
2026-08-09 21:00:00 |
CurrentBid: |
111 |
SoldOutTime: |
2026-08-09 18:26:34 |
