CZ Vz-24 maybe? Nice find either way

[lineman]

Looks like a Vz 24. Reported to have been a gift to liberating officer from CZ. Blued finish. Signature engraved on right side of slide. No other stamping for unit, acceptance mark or date, etc. Seller's father was Army officer but not old enough for WW2.
2 magazines with one loaded with 32 auto. P Mod 27 on baseplate of both. Brown leather holster with magazine pouch. Officers hat pendant attached to holster flap. I say pistol has never been shot. CESKA ZBROJOVKA A.S v PRAZE  19xxx on top rib of slide and matching number on frame. No . after S as I normally see A.S.  Used 27 instructions for disassembly of slide and barrel looking for marks. Plastic grips and lanyard loop still attached.

Please tell me what you think. Does the story wash? Spent the last 2 days searching info on the web. Didn't find anything that helped. One visit was to  http://www.geocities.com/Pentagon/Base/4417/cpds/CzechPistolDataSheet.HTML?20099
Will a Vz-27 magazine even fit a 24?

Thanks everyone. This looks like it will be interesting. I bought a case of 7.62 x 51 NATO and looking for a semi. Any suggestions? Shooting SKS and Ruger Mini 14 now.

[Otto N Sure]

What a great acquisition!  I've got a Vz 24 made in 27 (talk about confusing!) If you can post some pics, that might help.

Otto

[czechollector]

If the sides of the slide are flat you have a model 27.  If the sides of the slide are rounded then it is a model 24.

The 27 is chambered for .32 auto while the model 24 fires a .380.

From the serial number it's probably a pre-war production if a 27.  I believe all 24's were produced pre-war.

For the 7.62 Nato get a Springfield M1A.