CZ ID and Ammo

[Snooteropoli]

I recently purchased a WWII era CA from my great uncle, as such I am a novice when it comes to this type of pistol.  My questions are:  What ammunition is needed, what is the value of the pistol, how is the value effected since he had the pistol nickle plated in 1951 after buying the gun, and what do the markings mean that are on the pistol.  The left side of the slide has engraved CESKA ZEBROJOVKA AKC.SPOL.V PRAZE.  On the left side just above the trigger card is a stamp with 41 underneath it (Model year?).  The chamber carriage has the same stamp with the letter T underneath it.  The mathching serial numbers are 241752.  I assume the first part of the engraving is the Czech Weapons Factory with the manufacuring location listed afterwards.  I am not sure what this part of the engraving means.  

According to my uncle, he picked it up in 1945 and he shot 32 shorts with no problems.  However, he also said this pistol was an 8.04 or he thought a 9mm.  Any help would be greatly appreciated.  Ray

[angus hobdell]

I am afraid this is a little before my time.
I really don't know much about this historical gun.
Try posting in the classic section.

[yokyto]

Hi Ray

Description

CZECH GUN FACTORY JOIN STOCK COMPANY PRAGUE

If you post a picture, I would be able to get more info about your gun here in CR Prague. I guess it would be historical gun with good value. However, need a picture.
BR
Jaroslav

[Walt-Sherrill]

Having it nickel plated pretty much destroys any collector value for the gun.  

Lots of really (potentially) valuable WWII pistols had that done to them, and ruined them as collector pieces.  (I can't tell you how many nickel-plated and chromed Lugers I've seen.  They sell for $500 - $700, at most -- although they're generally price much higher.  Priced at, and sold at, are two different thing.  Had they been left original and kept in good condition, they could be worth 2-3 times more.)

As noted, a picture would help, as there are a number of collectors who participate here.