ČZ vz. 38

ČZ vz. 38
Type	Semi-automatic pistol
Place of origin	Czechoslovakia
Production history
Designer	František Myška
Manufacturer	Česká zbrojovka Strakonice
Produced	1939–45^[1]
Specifications
Weight	32 ounces (910 g)^[1]
Length	8.125 inches (20.64 cm)^[1]
Barrel length	4.625 inches (11.75 cm)^[1]

Cartridge	.380 ACP^[1]
Action	Blowback
Feed system	9-round detachable magazine
Sights	Fixed

The vz. 38 is a Semi-automatic pistol manufactured from 1939 until 1945 chambered in .380 ACP (in Europe called 9 × 17 mm Browning Short). The barrel is attached to the frame by a hinge, allowing for very easy disassembly.

The pistol was never used by the Czech military, as the vz. 38 orders were not delivered yet when Germany occupied Czechoslovakia in 1938. Several vz. 38s, modified to have a manual safety, were exported to Bulgaria before the German occupation. Most of the pistols saw service in Greater German police and security forces, and despite several issues the vz. 38 was still in production until 1945.

External links

English translation from a Czech book about CZ vzor 38 pistols

1 2 3 4 5 Peterson, Philip. Gun Digest Book of Modern Gun Values: The Shooter's Guide to Guns 1900 to Present (16th ed.). p. 131.

Weapons and military equipment designed in Czechoslovakia 1919–1945

Firearms

Pistols	Pistole vz. 22 Pistole vz. 24 ČZ vz. 27 ČZ vz. 38

Service rifles	Vz. 98/22 vz. 24 vz. 33 ZH-29

Submachine guns	ZK-383

Machine guns	ZB vz. 26 ZB-30 ZB-50 ZB vz.60 ZB vz. 37 machine gun

Artillery

Mortars	8 cm minomet vz. 36

Tank and Anti-tank guns	3,7cm KPÚV vz. 34 4cm kanón vz. 36 3,7cm KPÚV vz. 37 3,7cm ÚV vz. 38 4,7cm KPÚV vz. 38

Field artillery and Mountain guns	Skoda 75 mm Model 1928 Skoda 75 mm Model 1936 Skoda 75 mm Model 1939 8 cm kanon vz. 30 10 cm houfnice vz. 30 10.5 cm hruby kanon vz. 35 Skoda 105 mm Model 1939

Heavy artillery	15 cm hrubá houfnice vz. 25 Skoda K-series Skoda Model 1928 Gun 21 cm Kanone 39 210 mm gun M1939 (Br-17) 22 cm Howitzer Model 28 24 cm Haubitze 39 305 mm howitzer M1939 (Br-18)

Anti-aircraft guns	7.5 cm kanon PL vz. 37 8 cm PL kanon vz. 37 8.35 cm PL kanon vz. 22 9 cm kanon PL vz. 12/20

Naval artillery	14 cm/56

Armored
Fighting
Vehicles

Tanks	Tančík vz. 33 AH-IV LT vz. 34 LT vz. 35 LT vz. 38 ST vz. 39 40M Turán I

Tank destroyers and Assault guns	T-32 (S-I-D) TACAM R-2

Armored cars and Tankettes	OA vz. 27 OA vz. 30 Tančík vz. 33

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