CZ38 (VZ 38) pistol explained - HLebooks.com
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Content:
Field stripping of the CZ-38
Advanced dismounting of the CZ-38 (1)
Dismounting of the firing pin
Dismounting of the extractor
Advanced dismounting of the CZ-38 (2)
Dismounting of the barrel
Dismounting of the takedown key
Advanced dismounting of the CZ-38 (3)
Dismounting of the locking bloc
Dismounting of the recoil spring and rear guide
Dismounting of the grip plate
Advanced dismounting of the CZ-38 (4)
Dismounting of the trigger assembly
Dismounting of the disconnector
Dismounting of the main spring
Dismounting of the hammer
Advanced dismounting of the CZ-38 (5)
Dismounting of the sear
Dismounting of the magazine catch
Dismounting of the ejector
Dismounting of the magazine
Functioning of the CZ-38 (1)
Cycling of the slide before a firing sequence
Forward abutment of the slide
Action of the recoil spring forward guide
Cartridge in line pushed by the breech face
Last step of the chambering
Hammer retained by the sear at its safety notch
Functioning of the CZ-38 (2)
Components of the trigger mechanism
Functioning of the trigger mechanism (first stage)
Functioning of the trigger mechanism (intermediary stage)
Functioning of the trigger mechanism (last stage)
Instant of cartridge explosion
Functioning of the CZ-38 (3)
Disconnection of the trigger bar from the sear
Extraction and ejection of the cartridge case
Hammer retained at its safety notch
Slide held opened by the magazine follower
Release of the slide by manually pushing on the follower
The "Bulgarian" variant of the CZ-38
Dismounting the side plate of the "Bulgarian" model
Hammer, slide, and firing pin retainer changes
Addition of a magazine safety
Functioning the SA/DA CZ-38
Firing in single action mode explained
Firing in double action mode
Functioning of the manual safety
Functioning of the magazine safety
Early prototype with magazine safety
Production and markings of the CZ-38
Initial contract by the Czechoslovak authorities
Markings found on the standard vz-38 (cz-38)
The "SA" (Suomen Armeija) variant
The so called "Bulgarian" variant
The variant carrying a German Military "WaA76" marking