One of a Kind Prototype vz.38 Pistol in .32ACP
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When CZ developed the vz.38 pistol for the Czechoslovak military, they made a number of attempts to also sell it on the international export market. This involved offering some various changes in configuration for different clients - in this case, scaling it down from .380ACP to .32 ACP. It also has a manual safety, another feature absent on the domestic military model but included in export variants. This example is the only known one produced in .32 caliber, and it has the serial number 100001.
Many thanks to the VHU - the Czech Military History Institute - for giving me access to this unique prototype to film for you. The Army Museum Žižkov is a part of the Institute, and they have a 3-story museum full of cool exhibits open to the public in Prague.If you have a chance to visit, it's definitely worth the time! You can find all of their details (including their aviation and armor museums) here:
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