[paddywonka]

Though I collect German made or used weapons,I bought this CZ24, because of it's condition and fine quality.Turns out it is also an excellent shooter. Have added a CZ27 to my colllection,and looks like Czech fire arms are fast becoming a new collecting interest of mine.What I have found since buying this CZ24,is all the CZ24 I have seen at shops, gunshows and in books are all unit marked.My CZ24 #66007 is not.From what I understand,this pistol was made in 1927 and accepted by the Czech Army in 1928.Is it unusual that this pistol was not unit marked, and who would have used it.A friend of mine said some were sold to foreign countries,but these were few,as the world wide depression had started and other pistol designs were more popular.Any info would be great.

 

[AndyB]

Its normal that some pistol were not unit marked, nice piece You have there. best regards,Andy

 

[edhoffer]

I agree with Andy...also some contract sales were made from military allotments of the pistols, which would also not have unit markings.


"Know Your Czechoslovakian Pistol", R.J. Berger doesn't mention if these were san's the military acceptance mark. I'm assuming that they could be either or, depending on the contract.

 

[paddywonka]

Andy and Ed, thanks for the help. Paddy

 

[route66paul]

I also have just obtained a VZ 24 pistol and it has 12PD 79 stamped on the front part(metal) of the grip. I have looked, but can not figure out the division. This was made in 29. Does anyone know which and what unit this designates?

 

[AndyB]

WHen i am correct it should be 12 Infantry Division, and weapons nr. Probably the headquarter of the Division.

 

[route66paul]

I see that the P stands for infantry, it is like that on all the others I have seen in books and the internet. What does the D stand for? The D by itself stands for Artillery. Did they mix Artillery units with Infantry?

 

[AndyB]

When i say its 12 Infantry Division, thats the meaning of PD, is no mix of any units. You should read the answers.

 

[tsellati]

My general impression is that the unit marked vz.24 pistols are more the exception than the rule. By the way, very nice example.

Tim

 

[mcfarrel]

This is pure speculation, but PD might stand for "polní dělostřelectvo" - field (or light) artilery, but as I wrote in the begining this is pure speculation, I have to check whether or not this is true. The above shown pics of vz 24 pistol with J - pistol probably was issued to horse riding troops 9I do not remember right now the proper term in English, but in Czech it is "jízda").

 

[MP517PRCT]

mcfarrel - do you mean "Dragoons?" also known as "Mounted Infantry"