Pistole vz. 24
| Pistole vz. 24 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Semi-automatic pistol |
| Place of origin | Czechoslovakia |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1924−1945? |
| Used by | See operators |
| Wars | World War II |
| Production history | |
| Designer | František Myška |
| Manufacturer | Česká zbrojovka |
| Unit cost | 320 Kčs (1936) |
| Produced | 1925−38 |
| No. built | 172,000−180,000 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 659.5 g (23.26 oz) |
| Length | 159 mm (6.3 in) |
| Barrel length | 90 mm (3.5 in) |
| Cartridge | .380 ACP |
| Action | Short Recoil, Rotating barrel |
| Muzzle velocity | 300 m/s (980 ft/s) |
| Effective firing range | 50 m (55 yd) |
| Feed system | 8-round box magazine |
| References | |
The Pistole vz. 24 (Pistol Model 24) was the standard Czech Army pistol of the inter-war period. It was an improved version of the pistole vz. 22, which had been licensed from Mauser.