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Title:	PISTOL, SEMI-AUTOMATIC -  CZECH PISTOL VZ27 (P27(t)) 7.65MM SN# 149182
Maker/Manufacturer:	MYSKA, FRANTISEK
Date of Manufacture:	1939-1944
Eminent Figure:
Catalog Number:	SPAR 988
Measurements:	OL: 16CM 6 3/8" BL: 9.5CM 3 3/4" 25 oz. unloaded

Object Description:

CZECH PISTOL VZ27 (P27(t)) 7.65MM SN# 149182
Manufactured by Bohmische Waffenfabrik, Strakonice, Czechoslovakia - Czech VZ27 semi-automatic pistol that has been deactivated. Exposed hammer with shielding on both sides, blue finish, checkered black plastic grips, and 8-round feed mechanism. Weapon weighs approximately 25 oz. unloaded. Slide and 8-round magazine welded to frame. Weapon made under German occupation in WWII.

Markings:
Frame: 149182. WaA76. 182 with the weld obscuring 149.
Slide: BOHMISCHE WAFFENFABRIK A.G., 149182. Left side: PISTOLE MODELL 27. KAL 7.65.
Barrel: German acceptance stamps (76).
Magazine: P.MOD.27.

Weapon transferred to the Museum from the 4th MP Department, Ft. Myer, Va. on 9 May 1961.

Notes: The German Military acceptance mark, Waffenamt 76, identifies the Ceska Zbrojovka Factory located in Strakonice. The offices for Ceska Zbrojovka were in Prague.

References:
Berger, R.J. KNOW YOUR CZECHOSLOVAKIAN PISTOLS. Blacksmith Corporation. Chino Valley, Az. 1989.
Ezell, Edward C. HANDGUNS OF THE WORLD. Stackpole Books. Harrisburg, Pa. 1981.
Hogg, Ian & John Weeks. PISTOLS OF THE WORLD. DBI Books, Inc. Northbrook, Il. 1992.
Miller, David. THE ILLUSTRATED DIRECTORY OF 20TH CENTURY GUNS. Salamander Books Limited. London, England. 2001.