It was built to fire .30 submachine gun ammunition... A roller lock engineering marvel....but...Be careful when switching the decocker on & dropping the hammer on loaded round with CZ -52 some models have fired !
I remember reading, many years ago, of another prototype Soviet pistol which had been intended to be a replacement for the Tokarev TT-33. I cannot remember the name of the pistol's designer, but the account said this weapon was a blowback-type semi-automatic pistol with a 15 round magazine. The account said that this pistol was ready for production by the Summer of 1941, but the project had to be cancelled because of the German invasion of June 22 of that year. I have never seen a specimen of this pistol, & I have read only that one account of its development.
I love that cartridge. I own 2 examples of it's little cousin the FÉG AP~MBP in 7.65mm made in Hungary in 1970. Just an improved Walther PP but a cool piece of history.
Almost as rare as Goering's platinum lugers, thanks Paul.
It reminds me of the CZ-52. Thank you, Paul.
It was built to fire .30 submachine gun ammunition... A roller lock engineering marvel....but...Be careful when switching the decocker on & dropping the hammer on loaded round with CZ -52 some models have fired !
I remember reading, many years ago, of another prototype Soviet pistol which had been intended to be a replacement for the Tokarev TT-33. I cannot remember the name of the pistol's designer, but the account said this weapon was a blowback-type semi-automatic pistol with a 15 round magazine. The account said that this pistol was ready for production by the Summer of 1941, but the project had to be cancelled because of the German invasion of June 22 of that year. I have never seen a specimen of this pistol, & I have read only that one account of its development.
I love that cartridge.
I own 2 examples of it's little cousin the FÉG AP~MBP in 7.65mm made in Hungary in 1970. Just an improved Walther PP but a cool piece of history.
It looks nice, must be a great collector item none the less.
Will be published books on dyatlov pass mysteries??