| pistole vz. 22 | |
|---|---|
| Type | semi-automatic pistol |
| Place of origin | Czechoslovakia |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1921—45? |
| Used by |  Czechoslovakia Nazi Germany Slovakia |
| Wars | World War II |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Josef Nickl |
| Manufacturer | Zbrojovka Brno, Česká Zbrojovka |
| Produced | 1921—24 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 0.634 kilograms (22.4 oz) |
| Barrel length | 87 millimetres (3.4 in) |
| Cartridge | .380 ACP |
| Action | Short Recoil, Rotating barrel |
| Muzzle velocity | 300 metres per second (980 ft/s) |
| Effective firing range | 50 metres (55 yd) |
| Feed system | 8-round box magazine |
| Sights | Fixed front blade, drift-adjustable notch rear |
The pistole vz. 22 was the first Czech Army pistol of the inter-war period. The vz. 22 was based upon the work of Mauser designer Josef Nickl's Model 1915 handgun. Slovakia seized over seven thousand vz. 22s when it declared its independence from Czechoslovakia in March 1939.[1]
- ^ Kliment and Nakládal, p. 116