The vz. 38 is a semi-automatic pistol manufactured from 1939 to 1945 and chambered in .380 ACP (in Europe called 9×17mm Browning Short). The barrel is attached to the frame by a hinge, allowing for very easy disassembly. Certain aspects of the pistol are covered by Czechoslovakian patent 65558 which may also be found as Finnish patent FI18533(A) from 1939.
| ČZ vz. 38 | |
|---|---|
.jpg) ČZ vz. 38 | |
| Type | Semi-automatic pistol |
| Place of origin | Czechoslovakia |
| Production history | |
| Designer | František Myška |
| Manufacturer | Česká zbrojovka |
| Produced | 1939–45[1] |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 32 oz (910 g)[1] |
| Length | 8.125 in (20.64 cm)[1] |
| Barrel length | 4.625 in (11.75 cm)[1] |
| Cartridge | .380 ACP[1] |
| Action | Blowback |
| Muzzle velocity | 980 ft/s (300 m/s)[2] |
| Feed system | 9-round detachable box magazine |
| Sights | iron sights |
The pistol was never used by the Czechoslovak military, as the vz. 38 orders were not yet delivered when Germany occupied Czechoslovakia in 1939. Several vz. 38s, modified to have a manual safety, were exported to Bulgaria before the German occupation. Most of the pistols saw service in Greater German police and security forces, and despite several issues the vz. 38 was still in production until 1945.[citation needed] Some were captured and used by Yugoslav partisans.[3]
See also
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Bulgaria
Finland - 1,700 pistols bought from Germany in 1940.[4]
Nazi Germany
Yugoslavia
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Peterson, Philip. Gun Digest Book of Modern Gun Values: The Shooter's Guide to Guns 1900 to Present (16th ed.). p. 131.
- ^ Chamberlain, Peter; Gander, Terry (1976). Axis pistols, rifles, and grenades. New York: Arco. p. 13. ISBN 0668040769. OCLC 2388349.
- ^ Vukšić, Velimir (July 2003). Tito's partisans 1941–45. Warrior 73. Osprey Publishing. p. 63. ISBN 978-1-84176-675-1.
- ^ "Revolvers & Pistols, part 4". 22 April 2018.
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