Ceske Zbrojovka at Uhersky Brod VZ45 .25

Czech Model VZ45 6.35mm Double Action Pistol ( Sn D 1037)

This is quite a scarce 6.35mm / .25auto pistol the Czech [CZ] vz 45. It is a double action pistol with a single piece wrap round grip. This pistol is number Z516340. Manufacture vz. 45 pistols began in the year 1945 and in the following year the MNO [Ministry of National Defense] ordered 11,000 of these modernised pistols not only for its own units, but also as personal sidearms, which could be obtained by officers and technical sergeants. The pistol was used as a personal sidearm by officers of the SNB [Sbor Narodni Bezpecnosti, or National Security Corps], members of CSD [Ceskoslovenske Statni Drahy, or Czechoslovakian State Railways] security, and was also used for many years by members of the Transportation Service Police [a division of Czechoslovakia Public Security (VB), the uniformed branch of police], who had the option of using a personal sidearm on duty, and who frequently preferred the CZ vz. 45. The serial number of vz. 45 pistols is generally stamped upon the right side of the receiver over the triggerguard. Initially pistols were made at Strakonice then production was transferred to the primary branch of Ceske Zbrojovka at Uhersky Brod. Pistols made here are stamped on the left side as follows:ÈESKÁ ZBROJOVKA - PRAHA. Forward of this was marked the traditional company emblem. On the opposite side of the legend was stamped a circle along with the caliber designation: 6.35. This is one of those pistols. A scarce item. This pistol cocks, strips and dry fires. The price includes the deactivation certificate and UK delivery. ( Sn D 1037)

£325