CZ CZ 52 7.62x25mm Tokarev Pistol, 4.5" Barrel, Steel, Fixed Sights, Made in Czechoslovakia, Two 8-Round Magazines with Czech Leather Holster
This CZ 52 is a full-size, steel-framed 7.62x25mm Tokarev pistol made in Czechoslovakia. It uses a short-recoil, dual‑roller locking system with single-action operation, and features an external ring hammer plus a frame-mounted safety with decocker. Import markings read "CZECH REP" and "TG KNOX TN." It comes with two vz. 52 pattern magazines and a Czech leather flap holster with period-style ink stamps, along with an extra set of wooden grip panels.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Fair - Generally clean, some residue or smudges, slight corrosion.
Bore Fouling: Mild Fouling - Light buildup of fouling or dirt.
Bore Rifling: Fair Rifling - Worn rifling, slight loss of definition.
Specific Condition Notes: The pistol is in solid overall shape. The exterior shows various cosmetic imperfections, including scratches, blemishes, and areas of finish loss.
What’s Included
- Two 8-round vz. 52 pattern steel magazines with three elongated diagonal witness slots
- Czech military leather flap holster with external magazine pouch; interior stamped "KOZAK 6 62" and "OTK MAJDOVÁ" with crossed-swords motif
- Checkered wooden grip panels for CZ 52 (not installed)
The CZ 52 stands out for its short-recoil, roller-locked, single-action design, using a dual-roller locking mechanism uncommon among service pistols of its era. It is built on a robust steel frame and slide, with a 4.5" barrel and an 8+1 capacity. Controls include a frame-mounted safety and decocker, paired with an external ring hammer.
Sight configuration is straightforward and durable: a fixed, integral front blade and a square-notch rear. The slide has rear serrations for positive manipulation. A heel lanyard loop is fitted at the grip frame. The installed grips are brown ribbed phenolic panels, and an additional set of checkered wooden grip panels is included but not installed.
Markings and provenance details include import stamps "CZECH REP" and "TG KNOX TN," plus an additional frame marking "X 54." The pistol was made in Czechoslovakia. The included vz. 52 pattern magazines feature three elongated diagonal witness slots, consistent with the model’s standard magazine configuration.
Completing the package is a Czech military leather flap holster with an external magazine pouch. The holster interior is ink-stamped "KOZAK 6 62" and "OTK MAJDOVÁ" with a crossed-swords motif, adding useful context for the set.