| Vz 82, CZ 83 | |
|---|---|
 Vz 82 Czechoslovak Military pistol in 9×18mm Makarov caliber. (note: Serial number digitally concealed) | |
| Type | Semi-automatic pistol |
| Place of origin | Czechoslovak Socialist Republic |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1983–1993 (Czechoslovakia), 1993–present (Czech Republic), (Slovak Republic) |
| Wars | Russo-Ukrainian War |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Augustin Nečas |
| Designed | 1982 |
| Produced | 1983–1992 (CZ 82) 1983–2012 (CZ 83) |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 800 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) |
| Length | 172 mm (6.8 in) |
| Barrel length | 97 mm (3.8 in) |
| Width | 36 mm (1.4 in) |
| Height | 127 mm (5.0 in) |
| Cartridge | 9×18mm Makarov (82 & 83), .380 ACP (83 only), .32 ACP (83 only) |
| Action | Blowback, double action |
| Muzzle velocity | 305 m/s (1,001 ft/s) |
| Effective firing range | 50 m (55 yards) |
| Feed system | 12-rd, staggered-column, detachable box magazine (9×18mm Makarov/.380 ACP) 15-rd, staggered-column, detachable box magazine (.32 ACP) |
| Sights | fixed 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.