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Kyrie · 02-18-2001, 10:52 AM

Hi Tom,

You have backed into yet another controversy

While "Small Arms of the World" indicates the Czech "M48" 7.62x25 cartridge is "20% hotter" than Soviet M30 7.62x25 Tokarev pistol ammunition, this may be a grand error. The only Czech M48 cartridge of which I've been able to find any mention is a 9x19 Parabellum cartridge intended for use in the early versions of the prototype pistols that would eventually become the Vz.52 (aka CZ52). Smith may well have confused pistols and cartridges :-(

Also (and I'm not yanking your chain, just offering a friendly correction), the Vz.50 (aka Cz50) is a pocket pistol chambered for the 7.65 Browning.

Anyway, all offered cordially, entirely FWIW...

Best regards,

Kyrie

02-18-2001, 10:52 AM	#13
Kyrie User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 757 Thanks: 0 Thanked 212 Times in 101 Posts	Re: Family shame Hi Tom, You have backed into yet another controversy While "Small Arms of the World" indicates the Czech "M48" 7.62x25 cartridge is "20% hotter" than Soviet M30 7.62x25 Tokarev pistol ammunition, this may be a grand error. The only Czech M48 cartridge of which I've been able to find any mention is a 9x19 Parabellum cartridge intended for use in the early versions of the prototype pistols that would eventually become the Vz.52 (aka CZ52). Smith may well have confused pistols and cartridges :-( Also (and I'm not yanking your chain, just offering a friendly correction), the Vz.50 (aka Cz50) is a pocket pistol chambered for the 7.65 Browning. Anyway, all offered cordially, entirely FWIW... Best regards, Kyrie