CZ vz. 50 .32 ACP Compact Pistol — SNB 'NB 52' Marked, Czechoslovak Cold War Issue
This CZ vz. 50 is a compact, steel-framed .32 ACP pistol from Czechoslovakia, bearing the SNB 'NB 52' property acceptance mark associated with National Security Corps issue. It carries clear factory and import markings, retains its blued finish with light handling evidence, and comes with two 7-round magazines and the original box.
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: A few surface scratches are visible on the metal. The blued finish shows minimal loss and remains strong.
What’s Included
- Original box
- Two 7-round single-stack steel magazines with witness holes and flat floorplates
Marked provenance sets this vz. 50 apart. The frame carries the SNB 'NB 52' property acceptance mark indicating National Security Corps issue, placing the pistol firmly in the Cold War period. The slide is marked "ČESKÁ ZBROJOVKA - PRAHA" with the CZ circle logo and "7.65" in a circle, while the frame reads "MADE IN CZECHOSLOVAKIA" and "MDL 50 CZECH." An import stamp of "C.A.I. ST.
ALB. VT." is present.
Key mechanical features include DA/SA, straight-blowback operation with a left-side manual safety/decocker featuring a red index dot. The pistol incorporates a firing-pin block and a loaded-chamber indicator. A frame-mounted takedown lever sits above the trigger for straightforward maintenance.
Construction is all-steel with a blued finish, complemented by top anti-glare serrations on the slide. Sights are fixed, with a blade front and a notch rear. The external spurred hammer and ribbed black/brown grip panels with CZ medallions complete the classic vz. 50 profile.
Dimensionally compact, this vz. 50 has an approximate 3.78-inch barrel and a 7+1 capacity in .32 ACP. It includes two 7-round magazines with witness holes and flat floorplates. Matching serial numbers are noted on the slide and barrel hood.