1937 Czech CZ 24 - Pre-German Occupation Variation

Description

10/8/24 - 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. 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". This one is all matching and has retained somewhere between 85-90% of its original high polish bluing. The wear is concentrated mostly along the round edges of the slide. Fitted with a period-correct bakelite grip - no cracks or chips. The bore has good rifling with minor frosting in the grooves. Comes with a correct numbered magazine that is mismatched to the gun.