Rare "SA" Finnish Marked CZ vz-38 / P.39(t)

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.

saab-bob · 04-15-2015, 09:18 PM

Very nice!
Have never seen one.
Thanks
Bob

gerard · 04-16-2015, 12:25 PM

Download page : http://www.hlebooks.com/ebook/CZ38EN.htm

rhuff · 04-16-2015, 03:49 PM

Thanks, that is a new one to me. It does look to be quite large for a .380 caliber pistol.

Edward Tinker · 04-16-2015, 04:48 PM

I had the pre-war civilian version for a short while - its a big gun for .380

Nice find, well done

Ed

ugafx4 · 04-17-2015, 05:45 PM

That's pretty sweet. I love the variety of the Finn marked pistols.

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.

04-15-2015, 09:18 PM	#2
saab-bob User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: So Cal Posts: 459 Thanks: 774 Thanked 143 Times in 87 Posts	Very nice! Have never seen one. Thanks Bob __________________ "I think,therefore I own guns"

04-16-2015, 12:25 PM	#3
gerard User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Belgium Posts: 132 Thanks: 0 Thanked 35 Times in 23 Posts	Downloadable Publication on this pistol - Android APP also available Download page : http://www.hlebooks.com/ebook/CZ38EN.htm

04-16-2015, 03:49 PM	#4
rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,308 Thanks: 2,737 Thanked 993 Times in 729 Posts	Thanks, that is a new one to me. It does look to be quite large for a .380 caliber pistol.

04-16-2015, 04:48 PM	#5
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	I had the pre-war civilian version for a short while - its a big gun for .380 Nice find, well done Ed

04-17-2015, 05:45 PM	#6
ugafx4 User Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 36 Thanks: 5 Thanked 14 Times in 7 Posts	That's pretty sweet. I love the variety of the Finn marked pistols.