The CZ 52 Pistol: A 1950s Czech Hotrod

Americans have some sort of weird fascination with oddball European handguns. There are collectors who gush over Russian Nagants, Polish Vis (often called the Radom), and Spanish made Astras and Ruby pistols to the point of obsession. One of the latest additions to this list of hot collector’s pistols from European lands is the CZ 52. Its looks like a Walther PPK on steroids, but it’s one interesting, deadly effective, and affordable pistol.

And like the Statue of Liberty says, “Give me your tired, your poor/Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free”…Americans have opened their homes to yet another cast off gun in need of a forever home.  No questions asked.

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cz52 with accesories

2 comments


  • I can never read your articles on Guns.com.

    Do they just not go live?

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