CZ vz. 24 .380 ACP, 1928 Czech Military-Accepted, Rotating-Barrel Service Pistol
This 1928 CZ vz. 24 is a Czech military-accepted .380 ACP service pistol made in Czechoslovakia. It features the uncommon rotating-barrel, short-recoil system, original interwar acceptance and factory markings, and classic vz. 24 features throughout. It presents as a clean, well-kept example of an interwar standard sidearm with period-correct details that matter to informed buyers.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The original blued finish remains largely intact with thinning at high-contact points, light superficial scratches, and visible holster wear consistent with long service. The bore is clean with strong rifling that supports dependable accuracy.
What’s Included
- CZ vz. 24 .380 ACP pistol
- 1x 8-round steel magazine
- Leather flap holster with external magazine pouch
Marked on the top of the slide "CESKA ZBROJOVKA A.S. V PRAZE," this vz. 24 carries a right-side acceptance/proof cluster "J [rampant lion] 28" and an early CZ emblem on the frame, noting Czech military acceptance in 1928. The magazine floorplate shows small proof marks, consistent with period production and inspection practices.
Its operating system is a single-action, short-recoil, locked-breech design with a rotating barrel, an uncommon approach for a .380 ACP service pistol. Capacity is 8+1. This configuration reflects the interwar focus on compact military sidearms with secure lockup and simple handling.
Sighting equipment consists of a fixed front blade and a square-notch rear set on a raised top rib. The slide shows diagonal rear serrations and a right-side ejection port, with a rear knurled cocking piece that provides a positive grasp during manipulation.
Controls and furniture are correct to the model: a left-side pivoting lever that functions as the manual safety and hold-open, a magazine safety, and a smooth one-piece wooden grip secured by a single transverse screw. A lanyard ring on the heel underscores its service role. Standard in interwar Czechoslovak service, the model was later designated Pistole 24(t) by German forces.