Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Auction Company is pleased to present this Czechoslovak semi-automatic pistol for a penny-start auction...this is the CZ 52!
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: CZ
Model: 52
Serial: Z05790
Date of Manufacture: 1953
Caliber: 7.62x25
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 4.5"
Optics/Sights: Fixed Post Front with U Notch Rear
Stock/Grips: Bakelite Grip Panels with Metal Retaining Band
Action: Semi-Automatic
Markings: Standard / The barrel is marked with the letter "T" inside a circle. On the right side of the frame above the trigger, it is stamped "VOZ 83." On the top strap of the barrel, it is stamped with "VOZ 75" and one single "punch mark/accuracy dot."
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The CZ 52, also known as the vz. 52 in Czech military designation, was developed in the early 1950s by Jan and Jaroslav Kratochvíl specifically for the Czechoslovak military. Produced by Ceská Zbrojovka in Strakonice, approximately 200,000 units were manufactured between 1952 and 1954. Before adopting the 7.62×25mm vz. 52 as standard, the Czechoslovak military utilized various pistols in different calibers. After three decades of service, the vz. 52 was eventually phased out in favor of the vz. 82 chambered in 9×18mm Makarov.
Technically designated as the vz. 52, the CZ 52 pistol stands apart from the vz. 52 rifle, which was introduced to the export market earlier. It operates using a roller-locked short recoil mechanism, feeding from a detachable box magazine. Originally intended for 9×19mm Parabellum, it was redesigned to accommodate the Soviet 7.62×25mm Tokarev cartridge due to political pressures. Weighing approximately two pounds when unloaded, military versions were finished in parkerized or gray oxide coatings, with some models reblued in the 1970s, clearly marked as such.
Ergonomically, the CZ 52 features a long, slim grip that is narrow from side to side, with a distinctive low "hump" at the rear that fits snugly against the web of the hand. However, its high bore axis contributes to increased felt recoil, distinguishing its handling characteristics
Contents:
*Please Note: This example will NOT ship with a 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.
Model: 52
Serial: Z05790
Date of Manufacture: 1953
Caliber: 7.62x25
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 4.5"
Optics/Sights: Fixed Post Front with U Notch Rear
Stock/Grips: Bakelite Grip Panels with Metal Retaining Band
Action: Semi-Automatic
Markings: Standard / The barrel is marked with the letter "T" inside a circle. On the right side of the frame above the trigger, it is stamped "VOZ 83." On the top strap of the barrel, it is stamped with "VOZ 75" and one single "punch mark/accuracy dot."
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The CZ 52, also known as the vz. 52 in Czech military designation, was developed in the early 1950s by Jan and Jaroslav Kratochvíl specifically for the Czechoslovak military. Produced by Ceská Zbrojovka in Strakonice, approximately 200,000 units were manufactured between 1952 and 1954. Before adopting the 7.62×25mm vz. 52 as standard, the Czechoslovak military utilized various pistols in different calibers. After three decades of service, the vz. 52 was eventually phased out in favor of the vz. 82 chambered in 9×18mm Makarov.
Technically designated as the vz. 52, the CZ 52 pistol stands apart from the vz. 52 rifle, which was introduced to the export market earlier. It operates using a roller-locked short recoil mechanism, feeding from a detachable box magazine. Originally intended for 9×19mm Parabellum, it was redesigned to accommodate the Soviet 7.62×25mm Tokarev cartridge due to political pressures. Weighing approximately two pounds when unloaded, military versions were finished in parkerized or gray oxide coatings, with some models reblued in the 1970s, clearly marked as such.
Ergonomically, the CZ 52 features a long, slim grip that is narrow from side to side, with a distinctive low "hump" at the rear that fits snugly against the web of the hand. However, its high bore axis contributes to increased felt recoil, distinguishing its handling characteristics
Contents:
*Please Note: This example will NOT ship with a 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
Handgun Standard Shipping with Insurance $50.00
Long Gun Standard Shipping with Insurance $70.00
Any orders placed with magazines that are not compliant with your state, county, or city regulations will not ship with your order.
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Payment MUST be received within 14 days.
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.
Additional Details
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