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mrerick · 04-15-2015, 08:49 PM

I recently acquired this rare "SA" marked CZ vz-38, also known in Germany as the P.39(t).

Both the receiver and magazine are marked with the boxed SA cartouche.

Under 1,000 of these are known to have survived WW-II, and many were brought into the US in the 1980's. This might have been a war bring back since it is not import marked.

This is one of the very first double action only DAO semi-automatic handguns. It's in .380 ACP (9mm kurz) caliber, and quite massive for the caliber of the ammunition. It is direct blow-back from an unlocked breach, and has an unusual barrel mounting arrangement with a hinge at the front of the firearm.

These were manufactured in 1939 and 1940 and all done after Germany entered Czechoslovakia. About 40,000 total were produced. They were mainly used by second echelon police and military in Germany and made available to Finland and some other axis countries.

Proof marks with year of manufacture are on the right side of the frame. The SA cartouche is on the left side of the receiver slide. The heraldic lion symbol of Czechoslovakia is on the barrel (visible at the ejection port) and the top of the receiver slide.

Take down is particularly easy for cleaning. Just push the latch on the left side and lift the slide.

04-15-2015, 08:49 PM	#1
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,920 Thanks: 1,377 Thanked 3,135 Times in 1,518 Posts	Rare "SA" Finnish Marked CZ vz-38 / P.39(t) I recently acquired this rare "SA" marked CZ vz-38, also known in Germany as the P.39(t). Both the receiver and magazine are marked with the boxed SA cartouche. Under 1,000 of these are known to have survived WW-II, and many were brought into the US in the 1980's. This might have been a war bring back since it is not import marked. This is one of the very first double action only DAO semi-automatic handguns. It's in .380 ACP (9mm kurz) caliber, and quite massive for the caliber of the ammunition. It is direct blow-back from an unlocked breach, and has an unusual barrel mounting arrangement with a hinge at the front of the firearm. These were manufactured in 1939 and 1940 and all done after Germany entered Czechoslovakia. About 40,000 total were produced. They were mainly used by second echelon police and military in Germany and made available to Finland and some other axis countries. Proof marks with year of manufacture are on the right side of the frame. The SA cartouche is on the left side of the receiver slide. The heraldic lion symbol of Czechoslovakia is on the barrel (visible at the ejection port) and the top of the receiver slide. Take down is particularly easy for cleaning. Just push the latch on the left side and lift the slide. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.