Czechoslovakian, Fnh Pistole Modell 27 (M27 or Cz27) Automatic Pistol. 7.65cal. German Army Issue

*Czechoslovakian, Fnh Pistole Modell 27 (M27 or Cz27) Automatic Pistol. 7.65cal. German Army Issue*

Serial number 312169 is stamped on the frame and German army eagle proof followed by the serial number is also stamped into the spine of the slide and a further Waffenamt WaA76 on the frame. It bears the slide legend fnh Pistole Modell 27 Kal 7.65. 4" barrell, 7.65cal.

The M27 is a Czechoslovakian semi-automatic pistol, based on the pistole vz. 24, and chambered for 7.65 mm Browning/.32 ACP. It was designed by Frantisek Myska introduced in 1927 and continued in production until 1951 with almost 700,000 produced. It was manufactured by Česká Zbrojovka (Bohemian Arms Factory) of Strakonice, Czechoslovakia. Serial numbers for “fnh” CZ 27 pistols range from approximately 261,000 to 476,000.

The Model 27 was made for police, security guards and commercial sale until German Occupation in 1939. Production continued under German supervision until 1945 with about 450,000 being produced in that time frame.

Occupation pistols were marked BOHMISCHE WAFFENFABRIK A.G. PRAG on the barrel rib and Pistole Modelle 27 Kal. 7.65 on the left side of the slide. Pistols made after 1941, like this one omitted the top rib marking and add "fnh" to the slide marking which was the German identification code for the CZ factory. It is often designated the CZ 27 after the naming scheme used by the Česká Zbrojovka factory for post-World War II commercial products. However, it is correctly known as vz. 27, an abbreviation of the Czech "vzor 27", or "Model 27".pistol

*Condition*
This WW2 pistol is in very good condition. It has some scratches to the lower grip and minor signs of wear and tear. Deactivated. Please see photographs as part of the condition report.

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