CZ Model 27 nazi pistol

[Wally Dog]

When my father passed away in September I came into this handgun that he's had since the 50's. My brother and I believe it was given to him by a fella that immigrated from Germany to the states in the mid 40's. I've done a little research on it and found only information about "blued" models. This one is bright, nickle or chrome I reckon, has all the stamps and a 6 digit serial number and holster. I appears to be factory bright.......
I have zero interst in selling it, but am curious whether it could be a "special" piece that few were issued. Any info would be appreciated.
I'll take a couple of pics later and post them.
thanks,WD

 

[Steve F]

WD,I have the very same pistol,real straight shooter I have a feeling that someone has taken the liberty to having it plated,but I've been wrong before Looking forward to the pics.

 

[Jim K]

It was something of a fad after WWII for returning GI's to have souvenir weapons nickel or chrome plated. They thought they were making the gun more valuable; in fact, they ruined it. None of those pistols was plated at the factory and it is extremely unlikely that any German would have had it plated.

It is a standard Czech (CZ) Model 1927, as made after the factory was taken over by the Germans, hence the German markings. In near new condition, they bring around $300, average is $200 or so. They are not rare, almost a half million were made with different markings; almost 220,000 with that marking. As is, and plated, that gun is worth whatever someone will pay for it as a gun, not a collectors item.

As a shooter, they are OK. I will caution against dry firing. If you want to release the firing pin on an empty chamber, I recommend use of a "snap cap" (a plastic dummy round to absorb the firing pin blow and prevent breakage of the firing pin).

Jim