CZ38 / P39(t) pistol
- Manufactured in 1939 by Česká Zbrojovka in Strakonice (Czechoslovakia)
- Taken over by Germany after the occupation and adopted under the designation P39(t)
- Delivered to Finland in 1941–1942, with "SA" (Suomen Armeija) property mark applied upon entry into Finnish Army inventory
Double-action-only (DAO) operation
Caliber .380 ACP (9mm Browning Short)
.
Magazine with “SA” marking
.
Supplied with its original hard-shell holster for P39(t) bearing “SA” marking,
manufacturer C. Budischowsky, Wien 1940, WaA61
(manufacturer marking partially legible).
.
Rare 100% original set.
Very nice condition with beautiful period patina.
Collector’s piece.
.
Historical Background :
The CZ38 pistols were originally designed as the new service pistol for the Czechoslovak Army. After the German occupation of 1939, they were adopted by the Wehrmacht under the designation P39(t).
A portion of these pistols was later transferred to Finland, which received approximately 1,700–1,800 examples between 1941 and 1942. Upon entering Finnish military inventory, the pistols were marked “SA” and saw service during the Continuation War (1941–1944) against the Soviet Union.
Data sheet
CZ38 / P39(t) pistol
- Manufactured in 1939 by Česká Zbrojovka in Strakonice (Czechoslovakia)
- Taken over by Germany after the occupation and adopted under the designation P39(t)
- Delivered to Finland in 1941–1942, with "SA" (Suomen Armeija) property mark applied upon entry into Finnish Army inventory
Double-action-only (DAO) operation
Caliber .380 ACP (9mm Browning Short)
.
Magazine with “SA” marking
.
Supplied with its original hard-shell holster for P39(t) bearing “SA” marking,
manufacturer C. Budischowsky, Wien 1940, WaA61
(manufacturer marking partially legible).
.
Rare 100% original set.
Very nice condition with beautiful period patina.
Collector’s piece.
.
Historical Background :
The CZ38 pistols were originally designed as the new service pistol for the Czechoslovak Army. After the German occupation of 1939, they were adopted by the Wehrmacht under the designation P39(t).
A portion of these pistols was later transferred to Finland, which received approximately 1,700–1,800 examples between 1941 and 1942. Upon entering Finnish military inventory, the pistols were marked “SA” and saw service during the Continuation War (1941–1944) against the Soviet Union.
