CZ 82

Vz 82, CZ 83
Vz 82 Czechoslovak Military pistol in 9×18mm Makarov caliber. (note: Serial number digitally concealed)
TypeSemi-automatic pistol
Place of originCzechoslovak Socialist Republic
Service history
In service1983–1993 (Czechoslovakia),
1993–present
(Czech Republic),
(Slovak Republic)
WarsRusso-Ukrainian War
Production history
DesignerAugustin Nečas
Designed1982
Produced1983–1992 (CZ 82)
1983–2012 (CZ 83)
Specifications
Mass800 g (28 oz) empty (9×18 mm Makarov/.380 ACP)
920 g (32 oz) loaded (9×18 mm Makarov/.380 ACP)
750 g (26 oz) empty (.32 ACP)
Length172 mm (6.8 in)
Barrel length97 mm (3.8 in)
Width36 mm (1.4 in)
Height127 mm (5.0 in)

Cartridge9×18mm Makarov (82 & 83), .380 ACP (83 only), .32 ACP (83 only)
ActionBlowback, double action
Muzzle velocity305 m/s (1,001 ft/s)
Effective firing range50 m (55 yards)
Feed system12-rd, staggered-column, detachable box magazine (9×18mm Makarov/.380 ACP)
15-rd, staggered-column, detachable box magazine (.32 ACP)
Sightsfixed front blade; rear drift-adjustable for windage

The Pistole vz. 82 is a compact semi-automatic pistol made for the Czechoslovakian military. "vz." is an abbreviation for "vzor", which translates to "model." A civilian export version is called the CZ 83.