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CZ vz. 27

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The vz. 27 is a Czechoslovak semi-automatic pistol designed by Frantisek Myska and based on the earlier pistole vz. 24, chambered for the 7.65mm Browning cartridge also known as .32 ACP. It uses a simple blowback action and proved highly successful, with more than 500,000 made by Ceska zbrojovka between 1927 and 1951. During the Second World War, occupying German forces captured large numbers and issued them under the designation Pistole 27(t). It remained in Czechoslovak service into the early 1960s before being replaced by the vz. 50 pistol. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Classification
Caliber
.32 ACP 1
Service Status
Retired 2
Weapon Class
Semi-automatic pistol 2
Introduced Year
1927 1
Weapon Class
Weapon Class (category)
Pistol / Revolver 2
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Operated By

Brazilian Army, Armed Forces and Units
Source Military Factory: Ceska Zbrojovka vz. 27 Semi-Automatic Pistol
British Army, Armed Forces and Units
Source Military Factory: Ceska Zbrojovka vz. 27 Semi-Automatic Pistol
Egyptian Armed Forces, Armed Forces and Units
Source Military Factory: Ceska Zbrojovka vz. 27 Semi-Automatic Pistol
Turkish Armed Forces, Armed Forces and Units
Source Military Factory: Ceska Zbrojovka vz. 27 Semi-Automatic Pistol
Wehrmacht, Armed Forces and Units
Source Wikipedia: CZ vz. 27
Additional Source Military Factory: Ceska Zbrojovka vz. 27 Semi-Automatic PistolOperators list

Used In

World War II, Wars
Source ČZ vz. 27 (Wikipedia)
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Manufactured By

Česká zbrojovka Uherský Brod

Also in Business Atlas: the manufacturer of this subject.

Source Wikipedia: CZ vz. 27
Sources
1. ČZ vz. 27 (Wikipedia)
  • Infobox: service
    1927-1960s
  • Infobox: cartridge
    .32 ACP
  • Used In: World War II, infobox wars field: 'World War II'
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2. Wikipedia: CZ vz. 27
  • Service status stated explicitly in the entity's own sourced description text.
  • Caliber attribute (cz-vz-27)
    24, chambered for the 7.65mm Browning cartridge also known as .32 ACP.
  • Lead section
    27 is a Czechoslovak semi-automatic pistol, based on the pistole vz.
  • Operated By: Wehrmacht, Article text
    Captured and German-made pistols were used by Heer under the designation Pistole 27(t).
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Wikidata: CZ vz. 27
Wikidata Q1613299, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Military Factory: Ceska Zbrojovka vz. 27 Semi-Automatic Pistol
Military Factory
  • Operated By: Brazilian Army, Operators list
    Bolivia; Brazil; Czechoslovakia; Ecuador; Egypt; India; Kenya; Nazi Germany; Pakistan; Poland; South Africa; Turkey; United Kingdom; Venezuela
  • Operated By: Egyptian Armed Forces, Operators list
    Bolivia; Brazil; Czechoslovakia; Ecuador; Egypt; India; Kenya; Nazi Germany; Pakistan; Poland; South Africa; Turkey; United Kingdom; Venezuela
  • Operated By: Wehrmacht, Operators list
    Bolivia; Brazil; Czechoslovakia; Ecuador; Egypt; India; Kenya; Nazi Germany; Pakistan; Poland; South Africa; Turkey; United Kingdom; Venezuela
  • Operated By: Turkish Armed Forces, Operators list
    Bolivia; Brazil; Czechoslovakia; Ecuador; Egypt; India; Kenya; Nazi Germany; Pakistan; Poland; South Africa; Turkey; United Kingdom; Venezuela
  • Operated By: British Army, Operators list
    Bolivia; Brazil; Czechoslovakia; Ecuador; Egypt; India; Kenya; Nazi Germany; Pakistan; Poland; South Africa; Turkey; United Kingdom; Venezuela
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