CZ28 Pistol

[Bob Hritz]

I was going through a box and found this pistol. It is marked CZ28 and is in .380 cal.

It is not something I plan on keeping. Is there a common value for an average pistol?

Bob Hritz

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Verso

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markings

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other side

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Matching slide

[Bill Grist]

CZech. Model 24 pistol.. 26 is the date of manufacture...BILL

[Bob Hritz]

Thank you, Bill. The nark is CZ28, so is 1928 the year of manuracture?

Can you help me with a ballpark firure for an average condition arm?

Bob Hritz

[Jason]

I did some research today on your pistol.Axis Pistols by Jan Still pg 57 shows a pistol physically identical to yours and lists it as a Cz 24.According to Jan the manufacture date is represented by the J/Lion/29[1929].The Cz24 is recognized by its smooth wood grips,and 5 angled serations on the slide.The book makes no mention of a Cz28.Standard Catalog of Military Firearms 4th edition by Phillip Peterson pg 62 .lists your pistol as a Cz 24,9mm short,about 170,000 produced between 1922 and 1938.The book also mentions a Cz 25,Cz26 which were thought to be prototypes on the way to the Cz27.Standard Catalog lists the value
EXC.500 VG 375 Good 300 Fair 200 Poor 100, add 50% for Nazi proof.
This is just a ballpark,hope this helps.
Ps. an internet search came up with no hits for a Cz28

[Bob Hritz]

Hello Jason,

In your book, does the pistol dispolay the CZ28 marking on the slide as in my first and fourth photo?

Bob Hritz

[Jason]

Hi Bob,
From three reference books I have, I can not see the Cz 28 markings in any of the pictures.Good Luck.

[AndyB]

Hello, the pistol is Vz.24 made in Strakonice in 1928 and army acepted in 1929, is there any marking on front frame strap? best regards,Andy

[Bob Hritz]

Hello Andy,

Thank you for the further information.

There is no marking on the frontstrap.

Bob Hritz