CZ-52
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The CZ-52 is a single-action handgun designed by two brothers, Jan and Jaroslav Kratchovil. Correctly known as the Vz 52 ("Vzor 52" means "Model 52"), around 200,000 of the pistols were made by Ceska Zbrojovka for the Czechoslovak military from 1952 to 1954. They have become available on the surplus market after end of the Cold War and have become a popular pistol in the US since the late 1990s.
Description
The roller-delayed blowback system is very similar to that used in present day Heckler und Koch automatic rifles. The firing pin is made of iron, and is subject to breakage if dry fired, but steel replacements are available. The pistol is a semi-automatic firearm, requiring the user to press the trigger each time a shot is fired.
Replacement barrels are available to alter the caliber to 9 mm. Muzzle velocities with production ammunition are in the area of 1500 feet per second (450 m/s) with a .30 caliber (7.62 mm) bullet weighing 85 grains (5.5 g).
The CZ-52 is well known for the amount of noise and muzzle flash it creates, and the extremely rapid ejection of the spent cartridge.
Specifications
- Calibre: 7.62 x 25 mm Tokarev.
- Barrel length: 4.7" / 120mm.
- Barrel rifling: 4 groove, right-hand twist.
- Magazine capacity: 8 rounds.
- Ammo: is slightly more powerful the than standard tokarev cartridge labeled MXP on bottom.