ČZ vz. 24
| Weapon name | ČZ vz. 24 |
| Weapon type | Automatic pistol |
| Place of origin | Československo  |
| Constructor | Josef Nickl /modification of the weapon Ing. Zalubovský/ |
| Designed in | from 1925 – 1946 |
| Manufacturer | Česká zbrojovka Strakonice |
| No. of units made | 196.078 units |
Technical parameters
| Weight | 0,68 kg empty |
| Length | 160 mm |
| Barrel length | 90 mm |
| Type of cartridge | 9 x 17 mm Browning Court |
| Calibre | 9 mm Browning |
| Muzzle velocity | 290 m/s |
| Magazine | 8 rounds magazine |
Weapon description
CZ vz. 24, producer Czech Armory Strakonice, calibre 9 mm Browning short, made in 1937, eight-round (magazine capacity).
The weapon marking corresponds with the pistols seized by the German armed forces after the occupation of Czechoslovakia in 1939. A total of 162,756 Model 24 pistols originally supplied to the Czechoslovak Army were captured. This particular weapon was taken over by the Armament Technical Office of the Czech Army in Strakonice in the second half of 1937.
The pistol is unmarked on the left side. Stamped on the top rail of the slide bears the concern name of the manufacturer ČESKÁ ZBROJOVKA A.S. in PRAGUE, the serial number and the verification – tormentation mark in the form of a lion.
On the right side, the serial number is stamped on the weapon body at the end under the barrel. On the weapon body above the stock there are Czech army acceptance marks in the shape of CZ J lion 37 indicating in order – the logo of the armoury, the acceptance mark of the ZTU in the shape of J lion and the double-digit of the year of acceptance into service.
The pistol is treated on the surface with alkaline black paint. Bakelite brown stocks (Textoplast No.15) in a circle with the logo of the manufacturer CZ are matching.
Magazine blackened, matching year of manufacture.
