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Offline CZ-Guy

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CZ 1927 - storage or range?
« on: October 22, 2011, 10:00:26 PM »
I just picked up a cz 1927 recently. It was near excellent condition. Year built is 1947. I currently have it stored away in a gunsock, but would love to take it out to the range and have some fun with it.

Couple of questions:

1. Will it devalue the gun in any way to continue to use it (assuming I clean it well after each use)?
2. Is it safe to shoot these with current production ammo?
3. What ammo do you recommend (or NOT recommend)?
4. Anything else I need to know before I take it out?


Offline miguel

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Re: CZ 1927 - storage or range?
« Reply #1 on: October 23, 2011, 11:27:37 AM »
1. Yes, of course. But if it is not in the NIB conditions, I would not bother. Every gun was built for shooting and not for laying in the safe. These guns were made after the war since 1945, last series were made in 1949 and completed in 1950, before the CZ vz.50 came to production. About 60 000 CZ vz.27 were made during this period. Not real valuable, I think.
By the way, are there some markings on this pistol? Should be interesting to know, where it was in duty. It was used by the police, by the post offices, by the security in the factories...
2. 3. Yes, but do not use +P or +P+ specified ammo. Sellier and Bellot is OK. I am from the Czech republic, so I do not know what ammo in 7.65 mm is common in the US.
4. Postwar CZ vz. 27 had some problems with the "light" safety lever. You can turn it on safe position during the shooting. Another problem should be grips. They should crack during the shooting, but it is common problem with the old plastic. And like any other old gun, there should be many other problems, that can be found only from the gunsmith and/or during the shooting.

Could you post some pictures? Might be interesting for us!

Enjoy your new toy! 
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Offline CZ-Guy

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Re: CZ 1927 - storage or range?
« Reply #2 on: October 23, 2011, 04:06:58 PM »
Pics below. Per the ammo, I have some Fiocchi and Aguila that I was going to run through it.





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Re: CZ 1927 - storage or range?
« Reply #3 on: October 23, 2011, 05:44:47 PM »
That looks a lot like the Beretta Cougar or now Stoeger Cougar.

Offline miguel

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Re: CZ 1927 - storage or range?
« Reply #4 on: October 24, 2011, 11:57:15 AM »
She's so pretty!  :)  Feed her and try her! :)

Offline mp517prct

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Re: CZ 1927 - storage or range?
« Reply #5 on: October 28, 2011, 03:21:14 PM »
Feel free to shoot her! You may find that European 7.62 Browning will work better than American made .32ACP, European pistols sometimes have difficulties digesting American made ammo due to slight differences in dimensions.  Fiocchi, S&B, or Prvi will probably more reliable than Winchester or Remington, I'm not sure about Aguila since it is made in Mexico and is primarily for South American markets, but was originally a subsidary of Remington.
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