Make: CZ, during German occupation

Model: 27

Serial Number: 458798, frame and slide are matching

Year of Manufacture: 1941-1945 / ATF Classification: C&R

Caliber/Gauge: 7.65mm Browning / .32 Auto

Action Type: Semi automatic, detachable magazine

Barrel Length: 3.9"

Sights/Optics: The front sight is a blade with texturing, fixed to the barrel. The rear sight is a v-notch dovetailed into the slide.

Grip/Stock Configuration & Condition: The grips are one-piece checkered synthetic. The grips show light handling wear. There are no chips or cracks. Overall, the grips are in Very Good condition.

Type of Finish: Phosphate

Finish Originality: Original

Bore Condition: The bore is bright and the rifling is sharp with light fouling. There is no erosion in the bore. In this writer's opinion, the bore rates 9.5/10.

Overall Condition: This pistol retains about 50% of its metal finish. There are moderate handling and operational marks typical of a late-war handgun. The finish shows scattered scuffs and scratches. The screw heads show light marring and retain turnable slots. The markings are clear and complete. Overall, this pistol rates in about Very Good condition.

Mechanics: The action functions correctly. We did not fire this firearm. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.

Box, Paperwork & Accessories: One 8rd magazine

Our Assessment: This pistol represents a late wartime production Model 27 manufactured under German occupation, identifiable by its phosphate finish rather than the earlier polished blue. Approximately 50% of the original phosphate finish remains, with a balance consistent with service use. The pistol retains a matching slide and frame, an important point of originality on these late war examples. Overall presentation reflects the utilitarian finish and expedited production methods typical of occupied Europe small arms manufacture.

Mechanically, the pistol is excellent. The bore rates 9.5 out of 10, showing bright steel and sharp rifling with minimal internal wear, a strong point given the pistol's age and wartime origin. The action functions correctly with smooth cycling, proper lockup, and consistent trigger operation. Handling remains tight and predictable, reflecting the inherent robustness of the Model 27 design.

Historically, the CZ Model 27 was widely issued to German forces during World War II and produced in large numbers by FN and other facilities under occupation. Late war phosphate finished examples like this one illustrate the shift toward faster, more utilitarian production as the conflict progressed. With matching major components, good mechanical condition, and honest wartime wear, this pistol stands as an authentic and historically significant example of Axis occupation era sidearm production.