Late Cz50

[czechollector]

I ran across a Cz50 with a '69 date and a serial number of C91XXX.  Odd thing is, it has Cz70 grips.  Is it possible they were put on at the factory during a change over to the 70?

[MP2 Guy]

Interesting.  Please post pictures.  I would not be surprised if that occurred but there is really no way, that I can think of, to verify this.

[czechollector]

You can see it here.
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=556514241

[Hognose]

I wondered who got that one. I had it in my watch list but didn't bid as I already have a representative CZ 50. Mine's very unreliable, though, at least with Winchester 71 gr. truncated cone stuff. All my other old .32s eat it no problem. I suspect mags.

[czechollector]

I already had a few '50's.  Some without import marks.  But I'd never seen one with that late a date.  Just had to add it to my collection. 

I see you have a Little Tom.  I have one also, S/N just over 1000.  Real rare piece.  I also have a few other rare items I didn't list including a Slavia, Grand revolver, Praga, and M1922.

[eastman]

I wondered who got that one. I had it in my watch list but didn't bid as I already have a representative CZ 50. Mine's very unreliable, though, at least with Winchester 71 gr. truncated cone stuff. All my other old .32s eat it no problem. I suspect mags.

Have you tried S&B 7.65Br ammo? My CZ50 didn't really like American Eagle, but was fine with S&B. After that range trip, I was looking at the cases and the rim and extractor groove shape is different between US and European ammo.

[FORman]

I know this post is a little old, but felt this was worth adding.

I have a 1970 vz 50 serial # D6 6XXX. Its in very good condition, with matching S/Ns on the frame, barrel, and slide. It has all of the model 70 upgrades (hammer, etc.), with the vz 50 slide markings. It came with what I believe are aftermarket grips (large blank circle).

I figured it would be reasonable to assume they incorporated several changes into production, and then deceided to change the grips, and slide markings, giving them a "new" model to sell.

I've never had any problems with mine, but all I've ran is brass cased, ball ammo.

[ViperR]

Win white box flat noses are notorious for feeding problems in foreign made 7.65's.