Origins of the vz.82: A Western Pistol for Communist Czechoslovakia

[@pavelnecas3018]

Thank you for looking at this pistol, it means a lot to me, my great-grandfather designed it - Augustin Necas. He was an amazing engineer! My dad was telling me stories how Augustin was testing the gun in his garage when dad was a kid. Great video as always!

[@aceman1126]

Damn your great grandfather seems like a total badass and I love my vz82. I hope he left you all some cool relics.

[@StanleyKubrick-vi6sr]

My dad is Santa clause

[@pewpewTN]

That's cool. I hope you have a few of them to enjoy your Great-Grandfather's legacy.

[@georgelstuart]

So fun to follow along with my own CZ82. I also like mine quite a bit and consider it to be a high quality carry pistol, if a bit heavy compared to modern plastic guns.

[@helmsscotta]

The better to pistol whip them with.

[@JohnDoe-pv2iu]

I'm OK with Glocks in 9mm, but I'll take the weight of a steel gun with no complaints. I don't buy electronics with a non-replaceable, rechargeable battery because I don't like the idea of something that have a finite lifespan. The plastic Glocks in .40 S&W has a finite life of a little over a 100,000 rounds before the frames break. I know that most people will never shoot that much (and the .40 S&W cartridge is junk) but I don't like the idea of something having a 'fixed' lifespan. Kinda reminds me of American cars in the 1970s. They would basically last through the 5 years of payments! Ya'll Take Care, John

[@AneurysmHooks]

I carry my P.38 gladly. Nimble and accurate, I've never needed more than 9 rounds. Military sidearms existed for a reason.

[@immikeurnot]

@@JohnDoe-pv2iu Do they? Because according to a lot of smiths, frame cracking is less of an issue in polymer framed pistols. Don't like it? Talk to Rowland, AKA the guy who came up with the .460 Rowland.

[@JohnDoe-pv2iu]

@@immikeurnot There's a Nuclear material Plant near to where I live. When I was a COP, I had a couple of friends who went to work with their security services. They, like we did at the time, used Glock model 22s in .40. They trained all the time and they maintained a round count on the pistols. A little over 100,000 rounds caused the problem of cracking. Glock agreed to replace the frames when they got to a certain number. So Bravo to Glock for standing by their products. The .40 was a Stop Gap fix. It gave a little more stopping power than the 9mm and a higher capacity than a .45. The downside of it was the Sharp muzzle flip that prevented keeping the weapon on target for 'controlled pairs'. Once better stopping cartridge designs were developed, everyone abandoned it for that reason. The Gold Dot 9mm hollow points have the stopping power with less flip. The. 45 GAP adopted by the State of Georgia (and other States) has a recoil 'push' instead of a flip. Qualifying scores went up across the board but especially with female and smaller statue officers. Now the FBI has even recommended 9mm for all LE and abandoning of the. 40... It was made a little too hot, it was loaded to the level of a slightly lighter 10 mm... Ya'll Take Care, John

[@c3wichman]

I built one from parts kit, and I love it. I found you can use the extractor as a tactile loaded chamber indicator. would like to get a threaded barrel for it though

[@keithweiss7899]

@@erroneous6947 it will take carbide tools. That barrel is extremely hard. I got a bulged barrel from bad Fiocchi ammo and couldn’t take the slide off because of that. Had to cut it from the inside with carbide mototool. I’ve never seen a barrel that hard!

[@utterbraindamage250]

Do you know where you got the parts kit?

[@johndeere1951a]

I recently sold my 83 .380acp which had a beautiful deep plum color finish, in like new condition. Sold very quickly on consignment at my local shop. Very nice pistol, as all CZ's are 🇨🇿 👍🇺🇲✌️

[@imadequate3376]

I just want to express as a CZ customer and fan how happy I am that CZ opened its doors and collection for filming. Thank you guys!

[@mastercat381]

The Vz82 was the first gun I ever bought, so it's cool to finally see it on the channel and know a bit more about its history! One interesting thing I've noticed is that it seems like all the CZ 83s (for export market) that I've seen have a blued finish, whereas every Vz82 (Czech domestic market) I've seen has this horrible, flaky black coating that I have never once seen intact. Even the one in CZ's collection seems to have a bit of chipping, but nothing compared to most of what's on the surplus market in the US. Aside from that, it's a great gun; smooth, ergonomic controls and nice big sights. Definitely the nicest handgun in 9x18.

[@EvilWiffles]

It's the same finish you'd see on CZ 75's, I believe. Yeah, I prefer the blued finish.

[@wadewilson8303]

Great timing Ian, I just bought a VZ 82. It's a cool little gun, I really like the sights on it.

[@spd579]

I have an 82 for a few years. Taught my youngest daughter how to shoot it. When 9x18 dried up I sold it. Wish I had the 83 in .32acp or .380acp. Plus, mags were hard to find. Still, great quality!

[@jasonanderson2403]

I got a cz 83 from a lgs and bought a 9mm makarov barrel from cz USA it's a little snappy but cool. Its been cera coated gray and has night sights and has the lanyard ring mainspring housing.

[@Logovanni]

They had the perfect ambidextrous mag release in 1982 and then they screwed it up on the P-10C so bad that they got rid of it. I literally was so baffled by this that I emailed them asking about it a few years ago. They have not responded.

[@MeangreenJolene]

CZ 83 is a great little gun. Love the safety that won’t engage with the hammer down. That’s a great touch

[@csorgb05]

If you have a CZ82 or 83... DO NOT take it completely apart. Normal field stripping is safe, but if you take out the trigger parts you may not be able to get it fully back together. Most gunsmiths wont even try to do it. CZ, if you contact them, say they wont do it.

[@EvilWiffles]

I learned that the hard way when I took my CZ 83 apart for cleaning. It took me four hours of fiddling with the spring leg and the sear. By far the hardest pistol to reassemble that I've come across.

[@melodymakermark]

“By far the hardest pistol to reassemble that I've come across.” You’ve obviously never dealt with the Ruger Marks 1 through 3. 🤣 Jk, you prob have, and they’re not bad once you get a knack for aligning that little tang.

[@rhaynesify]

It’s difficult, but it’s not as difficult as you’re making it out to be. I’ve my 82 and 83 apart a to fix spring issues.

[@egglisboingo335]

Still have it in a sandwhich bag for another day, even when it's put back together all lined up shooting shakes the ejector pin loose which then of course makes everything loose tension and bind up, and don't get me started on that dumb spring that sits on the roll pin for the slide release, it fell out while shooting and I narrowly noticed it on the ground after the slide release wasn't working. Very nice to shoot when it worked though, definitely a fun piece

[@melodymakermark]

@RH 9.3, yeah, it’s not bad after a bit of practice. It just popped into mind when yall were talking difficulty. I’ve never fully disassembled my CZ83, so thanks for the heads up.

[@1972glm]

My friend, a collector and owner of many firearms, swears by these. Sometimes a Glock 20, sometimes a 1911, but very often a CZ82 is the one in his waistband.

[@richardjames1812]

I have two of these. One has modern custom wooden grips that I bought on eBay. They are great pistols that AIM was selling for $200 in 2008, with their holster and extra magazine. The only small issue is that the front sight luminescent paint has flaked off. That could be easily fixed. i don't use them for concealed carry, just range practice, so not necessary.

[@tongravity5668]

CZ82 was a very complicated pistol with too many parts,which leads to a lot of problems. It took over a decade to solve at least worst few flaws and many pistols was retrofitted with upgraded parts during active service. CZ50/70 has decocker and firing pin block - while CZ82/83 has not.This caused several accidents when pistol was dropped and police units just received order to wear the pistol with empty chamber only.

[@bumpercoach]

in order for the hammer to strike the firing pin (as w/ most revolvers) you have to HOLD the trigger all the way back... if you hold the hammer while releasing the trigger the then released hammer wont go past half cock

[@keithweiss7899]

My VZ-82 had a problem once, and the barrel bulged. Problem was that you cannot take the slide off if the barrel inside is bulged! I had to take a carbide bit and cut the barrel from inside the muzzle end and remove that piece so I could get the slide off and access the roll pin that holds the barrel in. I replaced the barrel and it’s fine again. The Italian ammo was the culprit. I found another round in the box that had 2 bullets loaded, base to base in the cartridge! The manufacturer sent me a new box of ammo. Was that sabotage?

[@reaperthemad8731]

OOOOOOOH YEAH! Love these little guns. Super accurate. Made nice cheap carry guns too before prices went up and the more recent wave of affordable carry guns hit the market.

[@sdgardner1954]

I have a couple of these (Vz82)s gave one to my daughter for her house gun, She liked it, and it has very good sights and trigger for a pocket pistol, better than a Makorov.

[@UlookinMe]

Please do one on the crazy early history of the design and designers of the Vz.75!

[@AshleyPomeroy]

There's a whole bunch of well-known pistols that he hasn't covered yet, which is a shame because who else is going to do it?

[@TheGearhead222]

@@AshleyPomeroy Yah. Just about anything CZ makes is top notch. They're the FN of CZ-John in Texas

[@DaveTex2375]

@@AshleyPomeroy Because they aren't forgotten.

[@AtkinTheory]

I carry an 82 daily. Tack driver because of the weight. Only failure I've had was with repro mags. Ian, you forgot to mention the firing pin protector block! I carry mine hammer down safety off, One in the pipe. Damn double action is so long it's not going off in my holster

[@peewee102100]

That's how I carried mine.

[@mattfleming86]

Are you aware that if dropped on the hammer, the slide can traverse backwards and contact the stationary hammer? In rare cases it can do so with enough energy to set off the round.

[@AtkinTheory]

@@mattfleming86 good thing I carry in a custom shoulder holster. I can see it happening under extremely rare circumstances but honestly negateble, considering the safety is sketchy at best. Rather trust the block than a cocked hammer and hair safety

[@immikeurnot]

@@mattfleming86 It's got a half-cock notch, something that was figured out three or four hundred years ago. The only scary part is as you lower it to half-cock, if your thumb slips the pistol will fire. Once it's in half-cock, you're fine.

[@special_kitty7195]

Damn Ian always popping off these great videos. Best inda bidness

[@lavida57]

You have made a very nice job for yourself while educating all of us. Win win!

[@rootbeerpoptart]

Sintered iron bullets is bizarre and I want more info

[@colindegrow1475]

Friday afternoon Forgotten Weapons. Really needed this after work. Thanks

[@PhoenixFyre]

I have one of these, mine has the polymer grips and it's been refinished, but it's a great shooter firearm.

[@leandrodelgiudice]

The best videos in You tube about firearms!! thank you from Argentina!!

[@Cobalt-60]

I own both a Vz.82 (and P-64) in 9x18mm partly because there are very few surplus pistols that were available with modern features (like being ambidextrous or at least left-hand friendly) and being a C&R eligible firearm. Maybe a little heavy for concealed-carry, but I consider this to be a perfect truck-gun. I carried it in 3 different belt holsters -- the standard Czech Army flap-over holster; a Zili Praha leather thumb-break police holster (the most comfortable); and a polymer & leather Akah German Border Guard P5 holster (the most secure if engaged in vigorous activity or climbing), but most of the time it is in the glovebox (plus an extra mag in a leather single mag pouch) being available "as necessary."

[@johnmcclain3887]

Had to go in my room and get mine out of the drawer. It's really a top quality pistol, one of my favorite. Something about Czech firearms!

[@TMPAugusta]

I've got a Vz 82 on the way from Atlantic Firearms. I already own a Radom P64 and Bulgarian Arsenal Pistole Makarov, which are both shooters chambered in 9Mak. I also have a Vz50 with a 1970 proof stamp in 7.65. My Turkish CZ75 clone is also a great shooter. I'm looking forward to taking the Vz82 to the range when it arrives. The Czechs always bucked mother CCCP.

[@seanbaker9796]

Great video! Thank you. I really want to see a video on the origins of the Cz vz50 and vz70.

[@mistergreene2]

I was real mad when they discontinued the 83 before I was old enough to buy one new. I wanted one for my first carry piece.

[@faceless2302]

It's not too late, you can still find them for affordable prices under 300 with spare mags and holster.

[@walcrow7319]

I have 2 of them. They are great concealed carry guns, especially with the Hornady ammo. Complete sear cage disassembly is a bear due to the size compared to the CZ P07, 09, 75, etc. Thanks for the history of these small, reliable little gems.

[@MrDDiRusso]

This is just a further development of the Walther PP.

[@lolnopenotgonnahappen4370]

I was gifted one for my 16th birthday, I've carried it for years. I've been trying desperately to find something to replace it due to 9x18 Makarov becoming more scarce than it used to be but I can't find anything that works as nicely and fits me as well as it does. And so, it continues to soldier on much to my wallets chagrin. I wish someone would recognize that the "mini service pistol for concealed carry" concept is a great idea again and make something in 9mm Luger that fits the same dimensions and quality.

[@douglaslarue4264]

You might try buying a .380 Barrel, and see if it will work with it? Drop in would be great, and it might, or there might be some fitting involved. Maybe pick up a extra recoil spring or too incase you need to adjust them. That is what I would do. I understand the Ammo issue. If it works, you may be able to use .380 or 9X18.

[@lolnopenotgonnahappen4370]

@@douglaslarue4264 the thing is, I want *more* than 9x18, not less.

[@douglaslarue4264]

@@lolnopenotgonnahappen4370 Sorry, I thought the Idea was being able to keep your pistol supplied and shootable. I wouldn't recommend attempting to modify a Blow Back Pistol to a higher pressure / velocity round. Even of it could be done, made to fit, it shouldn't be. There are bunches of compact 9x19 pistols out there to choose from. Perhaps consider investing in some Reloading equipment for your 9X18 spent brass? That has been my solution for hard to obtain or obsolete cartridges.

[@lolnopenotgonnahappen4370]

@@douglaslarue4264 again, no man, you're missing the point of the comment. I was wishing that someone would make something of the same size and quality and overall characteristics, but in 9mm Luger. The Glock 19 almost fits but frankly I'm partial to DA-SA.

[@MGMan37]

@@lolnopenotgonnahappen4370 I think you're missing his point, you can't make something in 9mm with similar overall design/characteristics because of how much higher pressure 9mm is vs .380/9x18 and the same kind of blowback not being suitable for 9mm. Closest you might get is a S&W CSX, metal frame, hammer fired, 3 inch barrel, double stack, though that gun is single action only. Less modern but dual action choices are CZ RAMI or, this one is probably the closest gripwise, Bersa Thunder Ultra Compact Pro.

[@robinj.9329]

I've always been a big fan of classic, all steel handguns. And of CZ guns especially. My first purchase of a handgun was a CZ75b. The only change I made was to solid walnut grips and several extra magazines! Still a very accurate and sweet shooting gun.

[@giovannigiorgio2262]

I LOVE my Vz82 and still carry it from time to time, though it's a little heavy. Definitely the best 9x18 pistol

[@DL-ij7tf]

Definitely heavy and have a pretty tall footprint but they're nicely rounded and the thin barrel doesn't take up much room. I actually love the feature set, with a hammer, ambi safety and mag release. I wish the CZ-75 matched the controls (aka ambi mag release). You have more options than on a lot of gun designs. They do recoil fairy sharp I think, snappier than most 9mm pistols since they'll have proper pressure relief systems. My 83 has been very reliable and accurate and I dig the Cold War feel. Cool to know that there were actually quite a few decent conceal carry options going back through the decades that more or less stack up with modern standards.

[@ForeignShyguy]

I'm surprised by the lack of comments mentioning the fact you can use the gap between the barrel and frame (with the slide locked back) as a bottle opener for most pop top bottles. 😉

[@tristanthefiendishlombax5752]

I came here to learn about my new pistol. It was very informative as always, bought it 2 hours ago now

[@LoneRanger869]

Really hoping Ian did a look at the Vz50 and 70 while he was there (and all the various editions: Strakonice, UB, late pattern 50's).

[@jamesalexander7540]

I had one of those in .380 ACP and it was a delight to shoot.

[@Hawk-qn2zk]

Love mine. Nice to see something I own on here every now and then.

[@Swat_Dennis]

That wooden grip on it looks really nice! I always like these types of pistol with wood on it. Am I the only one who gets a sort of P226 feelings from it?

[@johnnyappleseed6415]

Is Soviet Czechoslovakia, comrade, you will be satisfied with Bakelite and really expensive ammo... :))

[@Hansengineering]

I was gonna get all snarky about "why make this when the 75 existed" but apparently the answer is "a shitload of money".

[@stancz-5490]

My friend have vz.82 pistol AND original vz.82 ammo. I had oppoturnity to shoot and I have to say: it is Go-to-war real deal stuff. Comparing standard Sb 92gr. FMJ vs. vz.82 cartridge is like .32acp vs. .380acp..., also pretty snappy recoil. I´ve got some sort of hybrid CZ 83/ vz.82 pistol in .380acp myself. It was original vz.82 (she90 marking on the frame, SN 173XXX) send back to UB factory to convert it to civilian CZ83 variant. They swapped out the barrel for .380 one, reblued it and stamped new markings on the slide (CZ83 cal.9 Browning Made in Czech Republic) and ´93 proof marks on both the frame and the slide. It is my winter EDC and I will never sell it. PS: Sorry for my mediocre english, it is not my native language.

[@petercollingwood522]

Interesting. I look forward to a video on the 83 as I carried one for some time before emigrating from South Africa. Was unaware of the reasons behind the devolpment of them. Very good carry pistols.

[@Logovanni]

I really want one in .32. That’s one of my most desired guns.

[@Deadeye-sj3qc]

i had one cz 83 and loved it. i wish could get it back

[@susanbutler2498]

That polygonal "rifling" ............whaaaaaaaaaat! : )

[@spapanek1]

If I knew, I would do everything to meet you there Ian.

[@dieselXJ]

Love my vz82, bought it because it was a cheap c&r. Took it to the range and surprised how accurate it was. Hell I even carried it for a few years.

[@krinkovs8846]

I kinda like this more than the Makarov.

[@joelopezjl28]

Love my vz82 and cz83 both great pistols

[@uzaiyaro]

I wonder if the mystery identifier is a revision number and perhaps the prototype serial number used during development.

[@JoachimElmesioo]

How is a de-cocker different from just pulling the trigger? It looks the same when the hammer falls, but I assume it works when the chamber is loaded and it doesn't discharge it?

[@faceless2302]

A decocker safely lowers the hammer onto the chamber without firing, allowing for a slower more methodical double action trigger pull. It's convenient for people like me that don't want to carry on an empty chamber but don't like relying on a cocked and ready pistol with safety on.

[@commandZee]

Manual hammer decocking a firearm, a once ubiquitous skill that is disappearing from society like manual gear shifting and freehand knife sharpening.

[@DrataTheDrifter]

What are you talking about? The vast majority of mainstrrem cars for european market still have stickshifts.

[@vibeslide]

@@DrataTheDrifter If you look at the development of sales you'll see that the numbers of manuals in Europe are constantly dropping. Some manufacturers like VW or Mercedes even have stated that they're stopping development and sale of manual transmissions alltogether in the near future, 2023 and beyond.

[@stepheneddington1667]

I know what you mean. I kinda laughed a little when Ian talked about it not being a 'safe' thing today when at on point in time it was just a standard 'common sense' skill to be able to decock a hammer with your thumb. Then again I'm an old style loving weirdo that drives an 81 F150 Custom 4WD that has a 300 I6 engine and NP435 manual transmission. I also have wetstones all over the house. One sits right next to the kitchen sink for steak night.

[@moosemaimer]

Regardless of how commonplace it was, if you slip up gun go bang. "Booger hook off the loud switch" is a fairly recent idea as well, but nobody complains about that.

[@Logovanni]

Right. I see people do it wrong all the time. You retain the hammer, use the trigger to release the hammer, then release the trigger entirely. Only then do you let the hammer down. People are always keeping the trigger pulled while letting the hammer down and that is just not the safe way to do it. You can release the hammer off the seat with the trigger and then let go of the trigger. After that you can let go of the hammer and let it drop full speed and the gun won’t fire.

[@comiketiger]

Great video. Love to have one of these.

[@snook1249]

Absolutely bloody brilliant. Class content!

[@DudeInWalmart]

My first pistol I bought was cz82. Only thing I could afford at the time. Could never find ammo locally so initially I hardly shot it. Eventually I lost interest and sold it. Ok pistol. Mine had a very heavy and gritty trigger. The slide was also gritty too. I defenetly prefer the Makarov PM over it.

[@faceless2302]

Sounds like you probably just needed to disassemble and proper clean and lube it. My 83 is super smooth once you lube all the nooks and crannies.

[@Googledybunkers]

for the 72, could there have been an early paper design for a prototype pistol laying around somewhere that they decided to use as a refrence for a new pistol and thats what the numbers are for?

[@andrefreeman7025]

I had been wondering why my duty pistol dont have rifleing, thx for answering my queastion from 15 years ago. :-)

[@setesh1294]

This video just guarantees that these pistols will triple in price and rarity unfortunately. Still a great video.

[@gunsforevery1]

Absolutely love my cz82.

[@PhilipFear]

Kind of reminds me of the Browning .380 double action .380 in the 1980's that were the size of a full sized 9mm duty pistol, but in the weaker .380 caliber.... Their larger frame size, compared to the other .380s on the market limited their market to people who couldn't handle the 9x19mm power (small women and disabled, etc.) in that why limit your cartridge power in a full size pistol, or sacrifice your concealebility when you've already sacrificed your cartridge from 9x19mm to .380..... They were a beautifully well made pistol that didn't really catch on because of the caliber... But they look like Kissen Cousins to me...

[@DIYStangsandFreedom]

All I run out of this gun is steel. Think out of 500 rounds, only had it jam twice. It's very rugged.

[@cheesenoodles8316]

Excellent. I like 9mm Mak. Polig in rifling is ok. Only rifling for me

[@Jojo69869]

Man I wish they all had a decocker

[@Qingeaton]

Just curious Ian, Do the representatives of any of these museums, gun makers, etc, have people watching you take their stuff apart? lol I know that you already have a reputation, but just wondering how much leg work goes into being able to show stuff. I guess you point them to all the other videos of you dismantling one of a kind guns? The list of people who would be allowed is quite small I would assume.

[@mfree80286]

Wow, to see an episode on a pistol I actually own...

[@stevenhirsson795]

My thinking: CZ75 was their pistol of choice into Western Firearm Market plus their transition for their own Army/Police. CZ82 was Russian demands to conform to their standards. Both still the **BEST** accurate @50 yards - deadly @25 yards.

[@tdhawk7284]

I have a VZ70 in 32 ACP. Accurate as heck in SA, but it has the WORST DA pull I have ever experienced. I was interested in a CZ83, but I will never use a DA/SA without a decocker. Sweet looking little gun though, and I love CZs.

[@bumpercoach]

GOT AN INCREDIBLE DEAL on a cz82 bcs missing the slide stop/release... seems that doesnt have any negative effect on function bcs its not the takedown and theres no barrel-tilt (only means that like a Walther etc theres no slide lock) ... am I missing something?

[@claytonalexander9105]

REQUEST - Ian Id like to know if the Uberti "P Jr" smaller frame size SAA Grip frame or even just the backstrap will fit up to an 1862 Police... Im looking to put a Birdshead grip on my 1862. The 1862 is 7/8 the size of a normal 51 Navy frame and the P Jr SAA frame is 7/8 size as full sized 1873. Theoretically they should be awefully close. Closer anyways than my current options of just welding and reshaping the entire backstrap or making an adapter. I called Cimmeron and the guy was, unhelpful so now im just asking around. Only someone with these items or connections can help! The P Jr frame is also the frame Uberti uses for its SA "Lightning" .38, Stallion OWB line in .22. Thank You! Or even if you could get the width of the P Jr frame where the backstrap meets. The 1851 is .88 inches wide and the 1862 is .79 inches wide. I need the screw holes and hammer slot to come together 2.23mm.

[@jovaniperez1443]

Hey, Lan. When Are You Bringing Back The Forgotten Weapons Polo Shirts On Your Merch Store.

[@wealthybone2990]

Is it me or do I prefer this look over the Makarov?

[@TomSedgman]

I wonder how many times Ian had to rehearse saying Uhersky Brod before recording the first video?

[@jannespor8178]

4:24 Did Gun Jesus heal the injured prototype after?

[@nannercamping9126]

Used to have one that was beat up all to shit. Fun little gun and concealed carried it till i got something different

[@peewee102100]

I would love to see a video on the stamped steel Polish P83 Wanad

[@davidderler5924]

I bought a CZ-82 mag at a gun show works fine in CZ-83 can't tell the difference other than somebody scratching in CZ-82. Any insights on the mag interchangeability ?

[@terrybaird3122]

Every serious shooter should make the haj to Uhersky Brod, a Holy Site second only to Ogden, Utah.

[@ke6ziu]

I have one as my carry piece... made in 1990. 9mm Mak!

[@BirdGamesOfficiaI]

Love your vids!

[@morriganmhor5078]

Ian, vz. is in Czech Mk.

[@calv279]

I carry my 9x18 cz82 everyday iwb. Accurate awesome pistol

[@andrewwight6875]

Awesome reason to wake up early for a pee and find this great awesome informative video I love CZ pistols🤗😍👍

[@eozcompany9856]

Also a fun fact: Shooting the original vz. 82 ammo out of a Russian Makarov will destroy it in around a hundred rounds.

[@davedave9552]

I love Brandon H.’s poor impersonation of you!

[@godzilla1463]

Love my VZ.82

[@john-.-doe]

How does it differ from Soviet-made PM? By look at CZ82 - they seems have a lot of similarities.

[@thinman8621]

Have a VZ70. Pistol appears well built and operates smoothly. However, DA Trigger pull is very heavy. How is the trigger pull on the 82?

[@faceless2302]

On my 83 the double action pull is long but very smooth and consistent, maybe 7 pounds.

[@thinman8621]

@@faceless2302 Good to know. Thanks. VZ70 has to be over 12 pounds (more than my scale will record).

[@hendriktonisson2915]

These look like hybrids between FN Hi-Power and Makarov.

[@Trashcansam123]

Ian, how come you alternate between zee and zed lately?

[@therabbitcanada]

another I wish I picked up when I could have got for $80

[@dedysentoso7495]

we use this pistols for Indonesians Forest Ranger since 1990''s, its light but not suitable for tropical. Its easy to be corrotion

[@jonshank9572]

CZ 83 is my wife's favorite gun.

[@petersmythe6462]

"They need it in 9mm Makarov" Why? Like, TT is such a better cartridge from almost every standpoint... I guess 9mm is cheaper but....

[@Alikchi]

Warsaw Pact supply chains.

[@martinorolin]

The vz.82 ammo is now made in MFS company in Hungari, and it's used in slovak army😃

[@Pyrochemik007]

Is it legal for civilians?

[@KATAKOTO69]

"Unergonomic soviet simplified pocket pistols"....the makarov? strange statement honestly. I guess you could call the tokarev weird, but thats a different thing altogether.

[@kibicz]

No, he takls about CZ 70. Which is cheap copy of CZ50 which is cheap copy of Walter PPK.