CZ 52 7.62x25 Tokarev Semi-Auto Pistol, Roller-Locked, 4.7 inch Barrel, Matte Gray, 1954 Czech Acceptance, 2 Magazines
This CZ 52 stands out for its distinctive roller-locked short-recoil design and clear Cold War provenance. It bears the Czech crossed-swords acceptance with the two-digit year '54 and the factory code 'rid' identifying CZ Strakonice production. The pistol is a full-size, steel-framed service sidearm in the classic 7.62x25 Tokarev chambering, finished in matte gray with standard military configuration features. Often referenced as the cz52, it comes with two aftermarket replacement steel single-stack magazines with three large diagonal witness slots and a glossy gray refinish.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: This firearm is in great shape. There are some minor scratches and blemishes present. The bore is clean and shiny.
What's Included
- Two aftermarket 8-round steel single-stack magazines with diagonal witness slots
Built in Czechoslovakia during the 1950s, this CZ 52 reflects its service-era roots with a robust steel frame and slide finished in matte gray. The pistol features a full-size profile with a 4.7 inch barrel and an external serrated spur hammer. Ribbed brown grip panels are secured with a steel wraparound grip-strap retainer, completing the standard military configuration.
Mechanically, the pistol uses a roller-locked, short-recoil system paired with a single-action-only trigger. Controls include a frame-mounted safety/decocker and a heel-mounted magazine catch; the design features a hammer intercept (half-cock) notch and a spring-loaded firing pin block/drop safety actuated by the trigger bar via the lifter on the slide. A lanyard loop is fitted at the frame. Sighting is straightforward, with a fixed front blade and a driftable rear notch.
Chambered in 7.62x25mm Tokarev, this CZ 52 has an 8+1 capacity and comes with two aftermarket steel single-stack magazines. The bore condition and rifling are excellent, supporting the pistol’s tidy overall presentation.
Markings include the Century Arms import stamp "C.A.I. GEORGIA VT." and the Czech crossed-swords acceptance with the two-digit year '54. The "rid" factory code denotes CZ Strakonice production, aligning this example with well-documented mid-1950s manufacture.