CZ-70 .32 ACP Czech Police 1972 CZ70 32 Automatic

Photo shows a genuine all steel CZ-70 pistol that served and protected the good citizens of Ostrava, Czech Republic, with the Ostrava Municipal Police for the final years of the Cold War, as well as the first decade of a free Czech Republic. Buyer will receive the exact pistol in the photo; FFLs and Police Depts however may take any number of similar pistols at the same per-gun price and with no extra shipping charges. 1972 date code is stamped upper left side of slide, as the photos show, next to the Czech military proof mark. During the period of manufacture and issue the Czech Police were dealing with a good many Balkan terrorists; most important, however, was Vaclav Havel’s early underground leadership. Right side of slide is neatly stamped by the importer, PW Arms of Redmond, WA, as required by Federal Law. The CZ-70, or VZ-70 in Czech terminology, is a descendant of the Wartime CZ-27, very close kin in appearance, construction, and even quality to the Walther PPK/S. Left side slide bears CZ Factory Markings Vzor 70 cal. 7.65 / Made in Czechoslovakia. This fine little pistol is all steel, traditional double- and single-action with main lever safety and internal firing pin safety. The main safety serves as a decocker; yet the trigger-hammer system operates without firing while the safety is on, so the pistol will carry cocked and locked for single action first shot readiness and then stay ready for double action firing simply by raising the safety lever. Overall extreme length is 6 5/8 inches, from the muzzle to the back of the upper grip frame. Sight radius is 5 inches, with stake-on half moon low profile front sight separated from the dovetailed notch drift-adjustable-only rear sight by a very nicely serrated rib on top of the slide. Slide thickness is .868 inches; .925 if one measures the checkered serration disassembly bar on the right side of the frame. Lower rear area of the slide is serrated, as the photos show. Trigger is serrated face .312 width, with .295 serrated Commander / PPK Style hammer. Magazine capacity is 9 + 1 rounds of .32 ACP ammunition, 7.65 Browning in European terminology. Weight empty is a solid 23.8 ounces. Trigger pull is a manageable 15 pound vicinity on double action, and 7-8 pound range on single action. Grips are original issue polymer CZ with CZ factory logo, Czeska Zbrojovka, logo on the right panel. Barrel is 3 1/2 inch with 1:10 conventional rifling. This is one of the easiest pistols ever to field strip and clean, by means of the slide release button on the slide, even simpler than their PPK relatives. Surface detractions are moderate, with strong original bluing affected by faint edge and side whitening, and occasional finish freckling. We rate this CZ-70 as Very Good, 80 percent vicinity by our estimate; photos, however, ought to suffice for our distinguished shoppers to judge finish grade for themselves. It is Excellent Mechanically; Bore, chamber, and mechanism are all bright, clean, and excellent on this pistol. Replacement pricing on current production CZ-USA Pistols is always $400 - $ 500 range. We’re offering the CZ 70 in the photos, however, For only $ 169.00. Not transferable to civilians in California, District of Colombia, or Massachusetts. Not C&R Eligible. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> $10 lower 48; $30 Alaska, Hawaii or Puerto Rico, USPS Priority Mail, insured with Delivery Confirmation. Don’t let your buddies use your account, that kind of thing smells like felony level straw purchase attempt. MC/Visa/Discover/USPS MO paid orders shipped same day. 7 day hold on checks. FFL ok by fax, e-mail or mail, please ask your dealer to put your name on there. We offer 7 day money back on used guns and items, but No Returns on New in Box guns or on Lay-aways or ammo. We do not pay transfer fees or return shipping. New guns have factory warranties and we are not a warranty station. We accept lay-away with 20% down, balance in 90 days - lay aways not refundable, though.