I have two of these. I also purchased new grips, which were installed on this pistol.


History: (the following info was gleaned from the 'net'.)

The CZ50 was designed immediately following World War II by brothers Jan and Jaroslav Kratchovil and intended as a military and police sidearm. Initially designated as the Model 006 during development, it was designated the Vzor 50 for its first-year production date after acceptance. It was widely used as a police Czech Police firearm, but it's military place was assigned to the more powerful CZ52.

It is a 7.65mm (.32cal) double-action semiautomatic pistol with a profile very similar to the Walther PP. The magazine holds 8 rounds. The pistol is approximately 6.7-inches long with a barrel length of approximately 3.75-inches. Overall empty weight is 24 ounces.

The CZ50 was actually produced from 1950-1970 with a brief break in production from 1952-1957. The Czeska Zbrojovka armory at Strakonice was the initial production site for the the CZ50. CZ ceased production of the CZ50 and began concentrating on production of the CZ52 for the military between 1952-1954. CZ - Strakonice ceased all production of pistols in 1955. Approximately 90,000 CZ50s were produced at Strakonice between 1950 and 1952 with serial numbers ranging from 650001 to about 740000. Interestingly, the first CZ50 (sn 650001) was numbered to succeed the last CZ27 (sn 650000).

The vast majority of early CZ50s went for Czech police use. Police designation has NB50 stamped below the trigger on the metal grip.
NB was an armed force, organized and trained as such, but equipped to perform police rather than military functions. For whatever reason, only early 1950's vz. 50 pistols are NB-marked. The 50 denotes 1950; NB51 and NB52 markings have also been seen.