1937 Czech CZ 24 Rig - Pre-German Occupation Variation

Description

9/16/26 - This is a Czech CZ Model 24, manufactured in 1937 before the German occupation. It was later captured by the Germans and issued to the military or police forces. These are known as pre-occupation guns. Known serial range for this variation is about 12000-190000. It is matching with the proper Czech proofs and a Nazi test proof on the right side of the trigger guard. It has retained about 90% of its high polish finish. Nearly all of the finish loss comes in the form of thinning on the front strap. Fitted with a marbled reddish-brown bakelite grip. The bore has good rifling, but there is light pin-pricking throughout. Comes as a rig with one proper magazine and a leather holster that has a visible ink stamp on the inside - dated 1938 with a Czech Lion. From Jan Still's "Axis Pistols" book, "German occupation resulted in the disarming of the Czechoslovakian Army and capture of a large stock of Cz 24's (the Czechoslovakian police were allowed to retain their weapons). Pre-occupation Czech gun registration lists and the penalty of death for unauthorized pistols resulted in the surrender of almost all civilian pistols to the German occupying forces. Most of the captured Cz 24's were reissued without additional proofing to the Waffen SS and SS Police Divisions".

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