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Offline bobsleatherworks

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CZ MARKINGS AND ORIGIN?
« on: August 12, 2010, 07:55:46 PM »
I recently purchased an older, beat up CZ82...love it, but haven't fired it yet.

Regardless, I know millions were made and hopefully someone can help me learn something from the markings on the slide and the SN.

SN: 146595 on the slide and barrel

"she 89X" on the right side of frame above trigger guard

small circle with a "T" inside and inside a larger circle up at the 11:00 position

small circle that could be a "T" inside it and on the barrel in front of and slightly above the SN. Top of "T" is worn off.

Left side of slide: MDL CZ82 9MM CZECH
below slide SN: C.A.T.  GEORGIA VT.

Thanks for any information you can provide!

Bob
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Offline ace73

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Re: CZ MARKINGS AND ORIGIN?
« Reply #1 on: August 18, 2010, 09:47:20 AM »
Bob,
welcome to the forum!
from what i understand, the 'she89x' means it was made in '89.....
c.a.t. georgia, vt should be the importers stamp.....
check out this web page for more info!!!
http://www.freeexistence.org/vz82.html

Offline skucera

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Re: CZ MARKINGS AND ORIGIN?
« Reply #2 on: August 19, 2010, 12:43:24 AM »
That stamp should be "CAI Georgia VT" for Century International Arms.  They switch their initials around for obvious reasons.

Scott