CZ 27 Rig New to Me

[Rescue190]

I picked up this at a small show this weekend. This is consider an early Bohmische variation in high blue finish vs the earlier Ceska or military blue finish variations. Later variations contained the fnh code. Overall good condition with two correct mags and correct holster. This came from the son from the vets estate. No capture papers or story with how he acquired. The story could be all BS for what I know. The holster does not have any German military markings so it was likely a private purchase item. Unknown is post war acquired. The grip is not cracked as is common with this model. Very tough to find replacements anywhere. Do not buy one with cracked grips unless you know of a replacement set or if the damage was part of the war time history. No, normal cracked grips are not part of the history; someone likely screwed the grip screw too tight or dropped it last week. All comments and opinions are welcome and appreciated.
John

[MAP]

A nice pistol John! Congrats!

[PRE]

Very nice example! Such nice finish on that one.

Pat

[Gwar]

The Cz 27 replaced the Cz 24. The CZ27 had a simplified blowback locking system. The rotating barrel system of the CZ24 was given up. Caliber changes from 9 mm short to 7,65 mm Browning



Technical data:

Caliber: 7.65mm
Function: Blowback; hammer outside; slide catch
Barrel length: 98 mm
Weight: 711 g
Magazine capacity: 9 rounds
Production data:

Company:

Böhmische Waffenfabrik

Location:

Strakonice

Period:

1939 - 1945
Amount:

455,000

Serial numbers:

20000 - 475000
The Cz 27 is split in 3 major variations, according to slide legend. The main variations are split in subvariations, according to finish.


"Böhmische" Variation, Highpolish-Finish, blued. This weapon has a milled magazine release.

Characteristics:

Legend:

slide top: BÖHMISCHE WAFFENFABRIK A.G. IN PRAG

slide left: Pistole Modell 27 Kal. 7,65

Finish:
highpolish-finish, blued

small parts strawed

Grips: one piece chequered Bakelit with CZ-Logo
Serial number:
5-digit number right on frame

5-digit number on top of slide

5-digit number left on side plate

5-digit number on barrel

Acceptance stamp:
E/WaA 76 on right frame

E/WaA 76 on top of slide

E/WaA 76 on barrel

Test proof stamp:
E HK on chamber

"Böhmische" variation, a so called "Dual-Tone" piece. Slide blued, frame phosphated. Interesting thing to this one: No serial on the right side of the frame. Based on own researches is this only in the serial range 20,000-245,000.

Characteristics:

Legend:

slide top: BÖHMISCHE WAFFENFABRIK A.G. IN PRAG

slide left: Pistole Modell 27 Kal. 7,65

Finish:
slide blued, good finish

frame phosphated, good finish

small parts strawed

Grips: one piece chequered Bakelit with CZ-Logo
Serial number:
6-digit number on top of slide

no number on frame

no number on barrel

(only in serial range ~ 200000-245000)

Acceptance stamp:
E/WaA 76 on right frame

E/WaA 76 on barrel

Test proof stamp:
E HK

"fnh" variation, military-finish, blued

Charakteristics:

Legend:

slide top: none

slide left: fnh Pistole Modell 27 Kal. 7,65

Finish:
military-finish; blued, small parts strawed

Grips: one piece chequered Bakelit with CZ-Logo
Serial number:
6-digit number on top of slide

6-digit number on frame

Acceptance stamp:
E/WaA 76 on right frame

E/WaA 76 on barrel

Test proof stamp:
E HK on chamber

E HK top of slide

Sideplate is stamped without screw

"fnh" variation, military-finish, parkerized

Charakteristics:

Legend:

slide top: none

slide left: fnh Pistole Modell 27 Kal. 7,65

Finish:
military-finish; parkerized, small parts strawed

Grips: one piece chequered Bakelit with CZ-Logo
Serial number:
6-digit number on top of slide

6-digit number on frame

Acceptance stamp:
E/WaA 76 on right frame

E/WaA 76 on barrel

Test proof stamp:
E HK on chamber

E HK top of slide

Sideplate is stamped without screw

Military-Finish Variation, Acceptance E/K; approx. 500 pieces

Characteristics:

Legend:

slide top: BÖHMISCHE WAFFENFABRIK A.G. IN PRAG

slide left: Pistole Modell 27 Kal. 7,65

Finish:
slide blued, good finish

frame phosphated, good finish

Grips: one piece chequered Bakelit with CZ-Logo
Serial number:
6-digit number on top of slide

6-digit number right on frame

6-digit number on clip with addition I

Acceptance stamp:
E/K on left frame

E/WaA 76 on barrel

Test proof stamp:
none


Concerning to a common theroy the CZ27 with a 'DR' mark in circle were sidearms of the 'Deutsche Reichsbahn'. Two variations are known, the early one built from Czech parts and the later one built from German parts.

Characteristics:
Legend:

slide top: BÖHMISCHE WAFFENFABRIK A.G. IN PRAG

slide left: Pistole Modell 27 Kal. 7,65

clip without 'P. Mod 27 on floor plate

Finish:
highpolish-finish, blued

small parts strawed

Grips: one piece chequered Bakelit with CZ-Logo
Serial number:
5-digit number right on frame

5-digit number on top of slide

5-digit number left on side plate

Acceptance stamp:
DR on left trigger guard

Test proof stamp:
E HK on chamber

[Rossi]

Congrats brother! I like mine and it shoots well.

1942 – CZ27 Pistol with Holster

[Toecutter]

Great cz 27 John,the earlier one are getting harder to find,good score,congrats. TC

[harmonica]

nice...does it have a proof eagle on the barrel? here's mine....Uncle brought it back with 2 Knight's Crosses [ hard to believe, yes? ] a Spange, SA and Nazi pennants, armband and various other things ...I think I have them here under Collections....would be about a 5 year old thread