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CZ PISTOL CLUBS => Curio and Relic CZs => Topic started by: Shellzz on January 09, 2002, 09:20:21 PM

Title: 1936 CZ 25cal. Crown N proof
Post by: Shellzz on January 09, 2002, 09:20:21 PM

I am trying to get as much information about this gun as I can before I decide to sell it.

It is a CZ36 25cal. Crown N proof but the marking are somewhat different than a usuall crown n
If anyone is famillar with this old gun I would be grateful for you input. If you think you might have some information for me please e-mail me and I can send you pictures.
thanks,            SHellzz1968@aol.com

Here are two photos -- as if by magic . . .

(http://community.webshots.com/storage/1/v4/6/82/21/28968221rHIHLcxJgW_ph.jpg)


(http://community.webshots.com/storage/1/v4/6/76/0/28967600nzXsJmocWL_ph.jpg)

Title: 1936 CZ 25cal. Crown N proof
Post by: polemis on January 10, 2002, 11:32:32 AM

From a quick look into the book "Know your Czechoslovakian Pistols" by R.J. Berger pp 57-58, I see that the proof mark is supposed to be on the LH side of the trigger guard, above the caliber marking. yours has none. more than that I cannot tell you. I am not a collector.

The above book said this gun was a popular piece. Manufacture was interrupted by the War, then resumed after with a slightly simplifies design.

By the way, this book is for sale at Marstar's web site, and maybe elsewhare.

Spiros

Title: 1936 CZ 25cal. Crown N proof
Post by: polemis on January 10, 2002, 04:26:51 PM

I hope some of the knolegable CZ collectors here will join in . . .

Title: 1936 CZ 25cal. Crown N proof
Post by: Bradster on January 10, 2002, 05:01:43 PM

"Duo"pocket automatic-.25 ACP-6 shot,2  1/8" barrel,fixed sights,blue or nickle,plastic grips.Mfg. 1926-present (current Z pistol by Brno)
90% condition 150.00  80% = 125.00
95%    "      170.00  70% = 100.00

blue Book of gun values-2001 edition

Title: 1936 CZ 25cal. Crown N proof
Post by: Spazz on January 11, 2002, 02:27:22 AM

I have nothing of value to add to this post, but do have some questions:

What is the grip made out of?  Are they wood, or is it some type of bakelight material?

Am I seeing that gun right insofar as I don't see any sights on it?

-Spazz

P.S.  Kewl!  How does it shoot?

Title: 1936 CZ 25cal. Crown N proof
Post by: polemis on January 11, 2002, 05:04:03 AM

Spazz, it's a .25 caliber -- sights are often not there on these small guns. I won't quote you what Jeff cooper writes about the .25 caliber pistol.

Title: 1936 CZ 25cal. Crown N proof
Post by: GunLovR2 on January 12, 2002, 02:14:20 AM

Is there a safety lever located on the left side of the frame above the trigger? Are there any German commercial trademarks on your gun, such as the "shooting man" mark of the German AKAH? Can you e-mail me pics at: GunLovR2@webtv.net?

Title: Re: 1936 CZ 25cal. Crown N proof
Post by: Thumper_Mech_1969 on May 31, 2011, 01:09:27 PM

Anyone know where I might find a copy or reprint of an owner's manual for a .25 Cal CZ pistol?  I was just given one that belonged to my grandfather.  I will probably look good in a display case, but I would like to disassemble and clean it.

Title: Re: 1936 CZ 25cal. Crown N proof
Post by: Otto N Sure on June 06, 2011, 05:21:29 PM

If you have a CZ 45, now the CZ 92, then here's a link to the CZ factory manual. http://stevespages.com/pdf/cz92.pdf (http://stevespages.com/pdf/cz92.pdf)  The basics should be the same. If you have a CZ DUO, then I'm not sure where you can go.

I hope that helps!

Otto

Title: Re: 1936 CZ 25cal. Crown N proof
Post by: millwright66 on October 11, 2020, 01:40:26 PM

VZ 36
.25 ACP cal., 8 shot, 2 1/2 in. barrel, fixed sights, blue finish, plastic grips, DA, similar to VZ 45, but scarce, some examples mfg. with safety lever on the left frame, some made w/o the lever. Mfg. 1936-1942.   Only approx. 12000 were made.