The Russian Mosin Nagant Forum

Found this at the local gun show back in February. $250.00 out the door with the holster, cleaning rod, 2 magazines, lanyard, 100 rounds of ammo, and a manual.

The holster is marked "Crossed Swords 53". The Gun is also marked the same "Crossed Swords 53" so both were made in 1953, with a VOZ 83 for a 1983 refurb date. The SN's match all the way around. Typical markings all the way around from what I have read. There is a "BRNO M/52 7.62mm HƆƎZƆ" marking with "Czech" upside-down which I've been told is the importers mark. But what company marked them that way?

The gun has a gray parkerized or phosphate finish, little to no wear on the finish. In the one picture you can see the difference in the color when compared to its younger brother a CZ-83 I brought back from Germany in 1992. If anyone can add some more information or knowledge, I would be highly appreciative.

70 rounds are marked 947 82, which would be Chinese ammo correct? And 30 rounds are marked Star 10 52 3,
which would be Bulgarian ammo correct?

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Edit - Very cool pistol! I put one in lay-a-way today and I cannot wait to shoot it.

Mike, I've allways thought these cz's were underrated. The quality of these pistols design and workmanship made
them a bargin when we first started buying them. The little round will fool you, especially if you get ahold of some
SMG stuff.
+dhic--- don't tell JYD , my daughter bought me a set of walnut stocks,really look good.

Hey I just noticed mine is made in 1953 also. With the import mark below the slide on the frame. I have these spare grips that are thicker than the original and I also have the original grips. A special thanks to Longcolt44 for these grips. They are definitely "grippy".

If I am not mistaken they were all made in either 53 or 54.

Here is my '53, I don't have pics of my '54.

Hmm CZ-52 Reunion.........

Mike, those are some really nice photos, tell me that they aren't taken on a phone.

SA1911a1 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 16, 2021 9:50 am Mike, those are some really nice photos, tell me that they aren't taken on a phone.

Steve, I can't remember if these were done with an the actual camera or with the phone camera.

Here's a picture to show you how good a phone camera picture can be. Not the CZ, but one showing how far the bayonet goes before it jams on the bayonet lug of my WASR.

Mike, where are you hiding that money your wife is looking for to do the great work on your house and fence....?

tomaustin wrote: ↑Fri Apr 16, 2021 3:41 pm Mike, where are you hiding that money your wife is looking for to do the great work on your house and fence....?

I get a monthly gun allowance every month that I hoard like an old miser.......Until I find something I want, or do something nice for my wife. Like buy her the new dining room table and chairs she got back the beginning of October!

That is a nice looking pistol! For the price you paid, I don't think I could pass up that deal either!