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Offline BigPapa633114

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New member needs info
« on: October 14, 2014, 04:25:16 PM »
Trying to help out a family friend who came upon this pistol when cleaning out a desk.  I will attempt to load some pix but for now here is the description.  I know its a vz22.
9mm.N.
Cs st.zbrojovka,Brno
Left side front trigger guard: s standing lion 8
Right side front trigger guard : v
Right side of front strap: V.A.
Left side front strap: 26. but it looks like it was over-stamped with another figure probably if it was transferred from one unit to another
Rear under slide: serial 3511, which is matching inside parts when broken down. 
Brown plastic (or bakelite) one piece grips with Cz insignia

Bluing is almost all intact with no wear.  Barrel looks very clean and sound.  The only thing that doesn't look original is the bottom piece of the magazine is stamped P mod 27 but the magazine fits (snuggly) into the pistol
Anyone with more knowledge and experience to share who could decipher some of the stamp marks would be appreciated. Thanks

Offline Firemanjones

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Re: New member needs info
« Reply #1 on: October 15, 2014, 05:16:20 PM »
Welcome from South Florida.
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Offline ace73

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Re: New member needs info
« Reply #2 on: October 15, 2014, 07:31:26 PM »
Welcome from Michigan!
Sorry I can't help!

Offline czechollector

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Re: New member needs info
« Reply #3 on: October 17, 2014, 04:27:12 PM »
The following info is from 'Know Your Czechoslovakian Pistols'.

's standing lion 8'= Czech military acceptance mark, early 1920's.
'V.A.'=Military academy, Hranicich.
'Left side front strap'=May be a regiment or battalion the pistol was assigned to, but there should be other letters/numbers after it.

The bakelite grips were introduced in the late production of CZ 24's.  The 22's had wooden grips.
The magazine is from a CZ 27 which is .32 cal.

Maybe you saw this also.
http://unblinkingeye.com/Guns/VZ22/vz22.html

Hope this little bit helps.
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Offline BigPapa633114

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Re: New member needs info
« Reply #4 on: October 19, 2014, 09:06:01 PM »
Thanx czechcollector, that was helpful

Offline BigPapa633114

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Re: New member needs info
« Reply #5 on: October 21, 2014, 10:59:40 AM »
Would a model 27, .32 cal magazine fit into the .380?

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Re: New member needs info
« Reply #6 on: October 23, 2014, 09:24:05 AM »
Welcome from Vermont!

Here's an "on-line firearms museum" site I just found this morning that might help:

http://cosmolineandrust.blogspot.com/

Or maybe:

http://www.milsurps.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=5812

And look for them on Gunbroker to get more info too.
Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they're not out to get you!