![]() ![]() Army guns were WaA76 proofed, Police guns Eagle/K proofed, and Kriegsmarine guns used two variations of Eagle/M proofs. The CZ27s went primarily to the German Army, but pistols were produced for the Kriegsmarine, Police, and a small number for commercial / non‑military use. By 1941, small arms production shifted into high gear. The Strakonice arms factory was under control of the Germans and to supply several types of arms to the German war machine, including the CZ27. ![]() In March 1939, Hitler’s forces invaded and occupied Czechoslovakia. ![]() Most collectors believe these were contract guns for use by the Deutsche Reichsbahn (German Railway). This high-polish CZ27, # 27087, is DR marked. ![]() The CZ27 was produced in Strakonice, Czechoslovakia, now the Czech Republic. The term CZ27 actually didn’t come into use until post‑war, but it’s commonly used to refer to all Model 27s, so we’ll stick with it here. It did not achieve much success prior to WWII, with fewer than 15,000 sold in the first 10-11 years of production. Slide top: BÖHMISCHE WAFFENFABRIK A.G.The CZ27 pistol was introduced in 1927, between the wars, and was primarily a commercial product for civilian and police. Two variations are known, the early one built from Czech parts and the later one built from German parts. 500 piecesĬoncerning to a common theroy the CZ27 with a 'DR' mark in circle were sidearms of the 'Deutsche Reichsbahn'. Military-Finish Variation, Acceptance E/K approx. Military-finish parkerized, small parts strawed "fnh" variation, military-finish, parkerized Military-finish blued, small parts strawed Based on own researches is this only in the serial range 20,000-245,000. Interesting thing to this one: No serial on the right side of the frame. "Böhmische" variation, a so called "Dual-Tone" piece. Grips: one piece chequered Bakelit with CZ-Logo This weapon has a milled magazine release. "Böhmische" Variation, Highpolish-Finish, blued. The main variations are split in subvariations, according to finish. The Cz 27 is split in 3 major variations, according to slide legend. Caliber changes from 9 mm short to 7,65 mm Browningįunction:ělowback hammer outside slide catch The rotating barrel system of the CZ24 was given up. The CZ27 had a simplified blowback locking system. ![]()
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