German Military CZ1927 Pistol

[criehl]

I am trying to determine a rough value for the following pistol.

German Military Pistol – Semi Automatic
CZ 1927 Pistol
Serial Number 287784
Barrel marking “fnh Pistole Modell 27” “Kal. 7.65”
Small marking on side “WaA 76”
Bottom of Cartridge/Clip “P. Mod. 27”
Includes original leather holster and spare clip.
Holster has same serial number 287784 along with the marking “bar 43”
WaA a6? Along with German Nazi symbol and eagle with wings spread
Gun has no scratches or other visible damage
Holster in mint condition

Canadian Firearm Control Information

Registration Certificate Number: 1489358.0001
Issue Date: 26 April 2002
Firearm Registration Number: 899133
Claimed Class: Prohibited
Make: Bohmische Waffenfabrik
Barrel Length: 98mm
Type: Handgun
Action: Semi-Automatic
Serial Number: 287784
Gauge/Calibre: 7.65mm

Please e-mail with any information or interest - c.riehl@ns.sympatico.ca

Thanks

Chris

 

[Deckard]

These are not entirely uncommon. I have seen good condition variants of the 27 for as little as $60, but up to a couple hundred in very good + condition. Sometimes the holster adds to the value. You might get $400 in the USA, but as a banned pistol here, likely half of that.

CESKA ZBROJOVKA in Prague started manufacture of the Cz27 in 1927; by the time of the German Occupation in 1939 about 15,000 had been produced. Most of these went to the Czechoslovakian Police and civilian markets. The Czech Police retained their weapons during the German Occupation.

Some of the first occupation pistols roduced bear the "CESKA" legend on top of the slide, and AKAH or GECO German commerical import logos. A few of the early occupation pistols bear German Army acceptance stamps and /or test proofs.

The German name for the Ceska Zbrojovka factory was Bohmishe Waffenfabrik A.G. (Bohemian Weapons Factory, Inc) and the "BOHMISCHE" slide legend was adopted during 1941 shortly after occupation military production started. Variations are based on slide legend ("CESKA", "BOHMISCHE" and "fnh") and subvariations are based on finish (high-polish blue, military-blue and phosphate). Serial numbers range from about 20000 to over 475000 for a total production of 455000. About 9000 pistols with the fnh code (sn476000-485000 some with the E/WaA76 stamp) were produced after the war. A few pistols with the 'BOHMISHE" slide legend are without serial number and bear a Nazi eagle 4 and a U prefix number etched on the slide. These may have been pre-military production test pistols.--"AXIS PISTOLS" by Jan C. Still

In 1945 and 46 the Czech Ministry of Defense ordered 45,000. The pistol was phased out in 1949 for the CZ50. Production had reached over 620,000 pistols. There are two rare variations and those are a .22 long rifle and a variant to use a sliencer.--"Know Your Czechoslovakian Pistols" by R.J. Berger