What is it?

[amadera]

Some years ago I had a friend who owned a gun shop. One day while visiting at the shop he showed me a pistol made by CZ ,I beleive but not sure. This pistol was chambered in an obscure rifle cartridge that was unfamiliar to me . This friend told me it had been previously banned (assault rifle, Brady Bill?) and had just become available again.
Does anyone know what this weapon would be?
I have been wracking my brain and simply cannot remember.
Any thoughts would be appreciated!

 

[Euclid]

Probably a CZ-52 chambered for the 7.62x25 Tokarev, which is a bottle-necked round that would look like a small rifle cartridge. Neither the pistol nor the round have been banned but this cartridge, with the proper bullet, will go through most soft body armor. Here's a link to look over if you want to know more about it.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/7.62x25mm_Tokarev

 

[amadera]

Thanks Euclid!! Is this pistol still made?

 

[AKguy1985]

nope they arent. They used to be about $150 but they've dried up on the surplus market

 

[Mr10mm]

You can buy the sterling pistol in 7.62x25 they use sten mags. They started making them again

 

[Dr_Mitch]

CZ-52s come up for sale regularly, just not in any measurable quantity. Look on the OSA classifieds enough and one will pop up, but not for $150.

 

[okie98]

There are still plenty of CZ-52s around.

 

[LightningCrash]

If you get one you might want to order an extra firing pin.

They really, really don't like being dry fired.