ofofhy
Active Member
Just won a Vz. 50 at auction. It has a proof mark of 1950, and appears in excellent factory condition - not refurbed at all... except... from my reading on these handguns, it appears that this particular one comes with Vz. 70 grips. They're pimpled instead of grooved. My thoughts are to pick up a pair of the unissued, Czech grooved Bakelite Vz. 50 grips (rather than the aftermarket, modern plastic). I have seen some on eBay, any other sources?
My guess is that someone cracked the original Bakelite grips in the 1970's or thereabouts, since they were fairly brittle. It makes sense that the replacements available at the time would have been the Vz. 70 variety.
Any other sources for parts/information on these pistols.
I'll post pictures when I actually receive the pistol.
My guess is that someone cracked the original Bakelite grips in the 1970's or thereabouts, since they were fairly brittle. It makes sense that the replacements available at the time would have been the Vz. 70 variety.
Any other sources for parts/information on these pistols.
I'll post pictures when I actually receive the pistol.