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Winning Bid US $420 First bid $250 Quantity 1 # of bids 9 Time left Auction has ended   Started 2025-10-29 00:00:00 Ended 2025-11-21 22:35:25

CZ BRNO, VZ. 24 ''1937'' (Possible Japanese Landing force rifle), Cal: 7.92x57mm (8mm Mauser), MFG: 1937, S/N: P54036, Bolt action rifle, 23 1/4'' barrel.

HISTORY: in the mid-late 1930's, war in Aisa between Japan & China was rising & the Japanese Navy need more arms for their troops. The Majority of state arsenals were in army control & their production of arms were given to the army & the Navy had to look at foreign sources for arms. They would test many rifles & ending up loving the German Mauser, however they were too expensive & they would land on buying Mausers from the Czechs, Type I Rifles from Italy through their Axis Pact, as well as a small number of K98k's from Germany as war aid. They most believed stories is that 40,000 VZ-24's were bought From CZ BRNO by the Japanese Government in 1938. These are all believed to have been in the ''P'' serial pre-fix with the majority of surviving examples with Japanese markings, features, & slings being in the 40-70K range, however some have been found outside this range as well as some have a ''C'' prefixed S/N but still having Japanese markings. These are mostly likely rifles captured from China that were put back into use by Japan, China did buy large numbers of VZ-24s around the same time & they are documented as being ''C'' prefixed. When Germany invaded & occupied Czechoslovakia in march of 1939, they had control over CZ BRNO, & with them being allies of Japan they did take some stockpiled of VZ-24's for the Czech army & sent them to Japan since others were already in use. This rifle falls in the middle of the S/N range Japan Bought from CZ BRNO & is likely one that was used by Japan.

CONDITION: The semi-pistol grip European walnut stock is very good as having various nicks, dings, dents, & scratches from service life & use. Metal slightly proud to the wood at the toe. No visible cartouches. Unmarked unit dicks in the right cheek of the buttstock, the S/N is stamped into the left cheek. The metal has worn to a mix of gun metal gray & thinned blue with deeper blue remaining in protected areas & a large spot at the rear of the receiver. The left side of the receiver is marked ''CESKOSLOVENSKA ZBROJOVKA,A.S,BRNO'' over ''VZ.24''. The receiver band is marked with the S/N, the Czech army acceptance stamp & date ''E3'' Lion ''38'', & ''1937'' at the top. The right end of the barrel is marked with ''CAI ST'' import marks. S/N mismatched bolt (FR4767). The bore is good to fair. Its slightly bright, with roughness/light pitting in the grooves throughout the bore. Has been counter bored. The barrel holds a replacement silver barleycorn front sight with a Czech VZ.24 front sight protector, & a Tangent V-notch rear sight marked 3 to 20. The stock carries a steel buttplate, worn gray with light spotty patina. The rifle has factory bottom & side sling loops. Missing the cleaning rod. Mechanical function appears solid. FFL or C&R Req. - Value: 500 to 2000

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CZ BRNO, VZ. 24 ''1937'' (Possible Japanese Landing force ri... Item # 4508 This auction is over. No new bids can be placed. Price: US $420

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