The Pistole vz. 82, commonly known as the CZ 82, is a compact semi-automatic pistol made for the Czechoslovak military; vz. abbreviates vzor, the Czech word for model. A civilian export version of the design is sold as the CZ 83. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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1. Wikipedia: CZ 82
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The Pistole vz. 82 is a compact semi-automatic pistol made for the Czechoslovak military. "vz." is an abbreviation for vzor, which translates to 'model'.
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82 replaced the 7.62×25mm Tokarev vz. 52 pistol in Czechoslovak military service in 1983.
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1983-1993 (Czechoslovakia), 1993-present (Czech Republic), (Slovak Republic)
Infobox: cartridge
9×18mm Makarov (82 & 83), .380 ACP (83 only), .32 ACP (83 only)
Operated By: Vietnam People's Army, Users
Vietnam: The 9×18mm Makarov model of CZ 83 was imported in the 1980s, and now still in use with People's Army of Vietnam and Vietnam People's Public Security.
Used In: Russo-Ukrainian War, Infobox: wars
Lebanese Civil War Russo-Ukrainian War
View the Source2. Wikidata: CZ 82
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