CZ VZ 24 (Pistole vz. 24) 1927-Dated Semi-Auto Pistol in .380 ACP, Blued, 3.5" Barrel
This CZ VZ 24 (Pistole vz. 24) is a 1927-dated, interwar Czechoslovakian semi-auto pistol chambered in .380 ACP. It features a blued steel frame and slide, fixed sights, and smooth wood grip panels. Markings and proof-style stamps include "ČZ 27" on the slide and "27" date-style stamps, aligning with the 1927 manufacture date.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: This firearm is in solid functional shape. There are scratches and blemishes present. Pitting is present. The bore is clean and shiny.
What’s Included
- 1x 8-round magazine (single-stack steel detachable box magazine with witness holes, unmarked)
- Leather flap-style holster
Built on the VZ 24 (Pistole vz. 24) pattern, this pistol is a Czech-made, interwar-era design with a 1927-dated marking style ("27" stamps) and matching serial number references noted on the frame and slide. It is identified as Česká zbrojovka (ČZ), with maker-style slide text consistent with "ČESKÁ ZBROJOVKA A.G. V PRAZE" followed by the serial.
The pistol is chambered in .380 ACP and uses a single-action operating system with a curved trigger. It has a 3.5" barrel and is paired with a single-stack detachable box magazine with witness holes, with capacity listed as 8+1.
Finish and materials are consistent throughout, with a blued steel frame and blued slide. The slide features rear diagonal grasping grooves/serrations, and the sights are fixed with a front blade and a rear notch.
Notable details include a heel-mounted lanyard ring and multiple stampings on the right side, including a "J," a rampant-lion–style emblem, and a two-digit "27" stamp. The left side includes the "ČZ 27" slide marking and a left frame serial marking recorded as "ČZ 62983."