CZ27 with interesting markings...

mfree · October 20, 2005, 01:36 PM

I obtained a CZ27 a few months back that had "fnh" and all the other nazi markings... and also British proofs.

I originally thought the British proofs meant is was imported commercially, but now I'm looking for a proper explanation.... any clues?

There are also no American importer marks.

jacobtowne · October 20, 2005, 04:45 PM

If you describe the British proofs, we might be able offer some information.
JT

mfree · October 20, 2005, 05:25 PM

From memory, it's her majesty's crown with both B and BP within.

mfree · October 24, 2005, 07:58 AM

Ok, there are three crowns on the barrel, with "NV", "BP", and "NP".

James K · October 25, 2005, 03:27 PM

All those proofs mean is that at some time the gun was brought into the UK or offered for sale there. Quite possibly it was a war souvenir that was turned in during one of the amnesty periods in the 1950s, when American importers bought thousands of surrendered guns from the British government.

(In the most recent handgun ban, handguns could be deactivated and retained, but those turned in or confiscated were destroyed, presumably to keep them out of the hands of us evil colonists.)

Jim

October 20, 2005, 01:36 PM	#1
mfree Senior Member Join Date: May 25, 2004 Posts: 506	CZ27 with interesting markings... I obtained a CZ27 a few months back that had "fnh" and all the other nazi markings... and also British proofs. I originally thought the British proofs meant is was imported commercially, but now I'm looking for a proper explanation.... any clues? There are also no American importer marks. __________________ "If it's rare, strange, or odd, i want it." I drank the cool-aid. Coal Creek Armory

October 20, 2005, 05:25 PM	#3
mfree Senior Member Join Date: May 25, 2004 Posts: 506	From memory, it's her majesty's crown with both B and BP within. __________________ "If it's rare, strange, or odd, i want it." I drank the cool-aid. Coal Creek Armory

October 24, 2005, 07:58 AM	#4
mfree Senior Member Join Date: May 25, 2004 Posts: 506	Ok, there are three crowns on the barrel, with "NV", "BP", and "NP". __________________ "If it's rare, strange, or odd, i want it." I drank the cool-aid. Coal Creek Armory

October 20, 2005, 04:45 PM	#2
jacobtowne Senior Member Join Date: July 14, 2005 Location: New England Posts: 277	If you describe the British proofs, we might be able offer some information. JT

October 25, 2005, 03:27 PM	#5
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	All those proofs mean is that at some time the gun was brought into the UK or offered for sale there. Quite possibly it was a war souvenir that was turned in during one of the amnesty periods in the 1950s, when American importers bought thousands of surrendered guns from the British government. (In the most recent handgun ban, handguns could be deactivated and retained, but those turned in or confiscated were destroyed, presumably to keep them out of the hands of us evil colonists.) Jim