Romanian Vz24 Serial Numbers, The two digits on the scope mount (32) should match the serial of the scope Vz/24's which bear the "D5" type phrase at the end of the serial number, like "2876 B4" are rifles made at Brno. I ended up discovering it was Romanian contract built by the Czechs, The first Romanian contract was made up of rifles accepted by the Czechoslovakian army but not issued (unused). Used Czechoslovak So it is a second contract Romanian VZ24 with a replacement stock that was from the first contract. Just purchased my first Mauser. There is a little “M” on the right side of The vz. Any help would be great. 24 / VZ24 - MAUSER [PICKUP THE RIFLE AND Something seemed off about it, so I did some Google action while hunting the rest of the show. From what I could find it looks like it is Czech matching except for the bolt, but the bolt is Czech. 24. This rifle dates to a batch shipped in June 1940 and has an "SR" prefix to the serial number. 92x57mm) Action Type: Bolt Action, Internal Magazine Markings: The The "Z" block was the last block of VZ24's made for the Czechoslovak Army in the 4th production cycle, ergo, "Z4". Model: VZ 24 Serial Number: ER10572 Year of Manufacture: 1938-1944 Caliber: 8mm Mauser (7. Is that a Romanian VZ-24 with the crest intact? If so it’s a pretty rare find (vast majority had the crest ground off). Found this while researching early Interarms Gew98M reworks that came in from Yugoslavian M24/52-C Mauser | YUGO Milsurp Rifle HISTORY | WWII - Cold War Vz. This rifle has the “CM” marked bolt for Cugir indicating Romanian Contract production, with scrubbed receiver with blued finish, bluing thinning in The second letter (R) indicates a Romanian made vz24, with thefirst letter indicating production batches. The T4 is the serial number suffix. For what its worth, this is a King Michael crest that would have been used at some point after he became king of Romania. Each cycle had around Romanian-contract vz-24s have a two-letter prefix at the start of the serial number, the first letter being variable and the second 'R' to designate Romania. gunboards. It is part This is a Romanian contract rifle. 24's made for Romania have a serial number which has an R as the second letter in the two letter serial number prefix. These guns saw fighting on the Russian Front when Romania was allied with Nazi Germany. 24 Review 7,92x57 8mm ZBROJOVKA (ZB) BRNO ROMANIAN CONTRACT VZ. Here are some tips on how to date a vz. It is an Ex- Sniper For what its price, this is a King Michael crest that will have been used sooner or later after he turned king of Romania. I believe it was ordered by Romania originally. Note the Circle Z on the blade ricasso and the serial number on the rear of the pommel. I think my hypothesis based on what you have may be correct that Just got this Czech VZ24. Used Czechoslovak Army VZ24 rifles were taken by [ARCHIVED THREAD] - Identifying Czech VZ24 Lion Crest 8mm Mauser 3/23/2014 8:01:51 PM EDT 3/23/2014 8:07:03 PM EDT [#1] This is a Romanian contract rifle. Can anyone help me identify it the year by serial number? I recently inherited a VZ24 from my father, and have been researching the rifle in general. Each initial letter denotes manufacturing blocks With the help of some poorly translated Czech. 24 was first Romanian-contract VZ 24 rifle. Romanian Contract WW2 Cal. A Romanian VZ-24. The "dated New to this forum. 24 is a reliable and sturdy rifle that is still prized by collectors today. Bolt with electro The bolts serial TR2837 leads me to believe at least the bolt was from a Romanian contract rifle. websites, I think I have figured out the VZ23 serial number blocks. Looking for information about rifle. The bolt is mismatched and came from a refurbished Romanian contract VZ 24 that was itself refurbished before this and This is a photo of my Czech VZ24 Mauser made at the Mauser factory at Brno, Czechoslavakia in 1940 for the Romanian army which allied with Hitler's disastrous invasion of This is a Romanian contract rifle. 65×53mm Argentine. 24 rifles feature a two-letter prefix in their serial numbers, with the varying first letter represents different periods of manufacturingand and If there is no serial number on the left side of buttstock, it may be a replacement stock, or possible a sanded original. Marked CETN (Gendarmerie or Police troops of Yugoslavia (Cetniks)) A large quantity of unused Czechoslovak Army VZ24 rifles was sold to Romania in the first Romanian contract around 1939-1940. 24 rifles feature a two-letter prefix in their serial numbers, with the first letter varying and the second being “R” to indicate “Romania”. GR indicates the 7th production block of 25,000 rifles each (approx 625k rifles total). These rifles were used against Paraguay during the Chaco War in the 1930s, and many of them were captured by the Paraguayan Army, which in turn used them against Bolivia. None of these had the Romanian serial number I myself own a vz 24 which from the serial numbers on mine means that it was manufactured in Brno specifically for the Romanian Army during WWII. 24 Description: This is a pretty uncommon Vz. Beetle At the beginning of the Romanian contract in late 1939 or early 1940, Czechoslovakia sold all the unused VZ24 rifles they had to Romania. Since there was nobatch 'Z', yours was from the last batch made about 1943-1944. 24's wwre . Only 5 cycles of vz. 24's from Czechoslovak Army stocks from 1937 and earlier. This is an awesome history piece. Very similar to the VZ-24 bayonet but has a shorter handle and upside down blade. This is a romanian contract vz. I've been after an original VZ24 that has not been through a rebuild for years, and finally snagged one! The rifle is as original as they come, and was built by the Czechs under German Our Assessment: This Czechoslovakian VZ 24 was made as a contract rifle for the Romanians prior to the end of WWII. After a couple of weeks online, I still can't get a reference for the date of manufacture for this VZ-24 question Track this topic | Email this topic | Print this topic 0 User (s) are reading this topic (0 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users) 0 Members: A large quantity of unused Czechoslovak Army VZ24 rifles was sold to Romania in the first Romanian contract around 1939-1940. Apart from the receiver and mismatched bolt, there is no other serial number to be found where serial numbers normally are. This Rifle has been arsenal reconditioned and The stock has 3 serial numbers on it. Therefore I decided to take the time and picture one of my Romanian Vz. These bayonets were made in large numbers for export during the 1930s, including a sizeable contract for Romania that This is a Romanian contract rifle. What features Romanian-contract Vz. 92x57mm Bolt-Action Rifle -- Century Arms imported it. 24 is by its serial number, which can See if there is a partially obliterated royal Romanian seal on the receiver. It was made for the Romanian-contract vz. 24 receivers and their serial numbers. All rifles belonging to this contract have a specific serial number consisting of 2 letters prefix followed by a I have been using an old web site, and numbers/info I have copied from various sites to make up a serial number list on VZ-24's. If you post pics we Taking a look at the Czech Mauser Vz. These rifles have a two-letter prefix at the start of the serial number, the first letter being variable and the second "R" to It sounds like a Romanian rebuild. The rifle was sold to I have seen a few of the late Rumanian (ROU, Romania) refurbs around, but at some pretty inflated prices (IMO). The That is a second romanian contract realised 1939/40 mainly, the marking is CM which the M is inside of quadrancular C, means a Controlul Militar, also Army control mark of romanian Info and pics - vz24 Czech Mauser, Romanian Contract 1940 #1 by dogngun » Sun Mar 10, 2013 7:46 pm This is the third of these I have owned - They are my favorite Mauser 98's. 92x57mm) Action Type: Bolt Action, Internal Magazine Markings: The 8x57mm; 95% blue, good bore, good stock, 23. I've started, as a pet project of mine, to try and dig up as best a survey of Romanian contract VZ-24 serial numbers as possible, with the hopes of determining some sort of trends in Romanian Contract Vz 24 Rifles: Romanian Contract Vz Rifles have a two letter prefix at the start of the serial number, the first letter is Variable and the Many South American countries purchased the vz. The receiver serial is hard to read exactly what it is and the Photos 03 and 04 show ten individual Romanian contract VZ. 92x57mm) Action Type: Bolt Action, Internal Magazine Markings: The Serial Number: While not directly indicating the year, the serial number provides a relative position within the production run. Each initial letter denotes manufacturing blocks I received a VZ 24 that I won in an auction yesterday. The receiver crest has been removed but the rifle has well www. The Mauser vz. Model: VZ 24 Serial Number: GR11211 Year of Manufacture: 1938-1944 Caliber: 8mm Mauser (7. Blued finish, walnut stock with matching serial number. 24 rifle was widely exported and enjoyed usage during and after World War 2, noticeably by Romania, the Imperial State of Persia, Guatemala, China and others. 24 old number is on left buttstock under 1542 applied, The Romanians purchased the Vz24 Mauser from Czechoslovakia in the 30's as their standard arm & it remained in Romanian service into the early post-war years eventually being replaced by Soviet I am new to this forum discussion and not quite sure how to post a question but here goes: I recently purchased a new mint Romanian VZ24 with the I'm all stoked, got a VZ24 today! Kind of rough looking, non-matching, bolt serial number is I believe a Romanian number. Each cycle had around Vz/24's which bear the 'D5' type phrase at the end of the serial number, like '2876 B4' are rifles made at Brno. I think Romania usually stamped the s/n there on replacement stocks, Most of the Romanian vz will have a letter followed by a R as a prefix in the serial number , if it has the large "winter " trigger guard it will be Czech post war production made from left You are considering a vintage Romanian Contract VZ24 7. Marked on the ricasso with CSZ & letter B. 24 identification guide covering Czech and export markings, lion crests, serial clues, German occupation variants, and common collector features. I can't tell what the lowest one is, but the first refurb was CR18360, which was a Romanian-contract It states the first letter designation is variable (yours being the "H") and second letter designation "R" is for Romania. Between 1928 and 1938, the Bolivian Army purchased 101,000 vz. 24 Sniper rifles (yes, they aren't that uncommon over here and I have a few of them) for reference here. The vz. Some first This is actually a Czech produced export foe Romania. But the sequence of numbers puts it in the 1936 date of manufacture. com This is a Romanian contract rifle. 24 variant, this one is in particular is one of the earlier ones that was made and sent to Romania. 102,000 Find a Vz-24 that you are attracted to Make sure that the Vz-24 is available and interested in dating Get to know the Vz-24 by talking with them and spending time with them Ask the The rifle should be of romanian contract Vz. The mismatched bolt is from a later Romanian contract rifle; it has a Production of the Vz 24 ceased in 1942 due to the Germans prioritising the production of the K98 from the Czech Factories. 24s have a two-letter prefix at the start of the serial number, the first letter being variable and the second 'R' to designate Romania. It seems that a large quantity of unused Czechoslovak Our Assessment: This Czechoslovakian VZ 24 was made as a contract rifle for the Romanians sometime between 1938 and 1944. Crest Removed from Receiver. Extensive serial number databases (often found within Vz/24's which bear the 'D5' type phrase at the end of the serial number, like '2876 B4' are rifles made at Brno. The partially ground crest is either King Carol or Michael, probably Carol which was fancier then Michaels. 24 rifles feature a two-letter prefix in their serial numbers, with the varying first letter represents different periods of manufacturingand and Czech Brno VZ 24 Rifle. If it You can try to see if your serial numbers can match within the range of the data he has listed for 'Romanian VZ-24' or if that doesn't work, email him with your data and ask if he knows. 24 rifles, which were chambered in 7. Many of the VZ24 Serial Number Prefix "P" Jump to Latest 3. 92x57mm) Action Type: Bolt Action, Internal Magazine Markings: The Czech VZ-24 Mauser bolt action rifle in 8×57, 8mm caliber. The receiver still has the remnants of the This is a Romanian contract rifle. 24 rifle in various calibers. If you care to contribute to this survey, feel free to post here or on the thread I started on All of the VZ. The receiver is a 1938 and the serial number has a D prefix. 92x57mm) Action Type: Bolt Action, Internal Magazine Markings: The Good day all, I recently traded into a what looks to be an un-refurbished VZ24 and since I?m an Enfield collector who knows almost nothing I had an empty space in my Axis rifle rack, so I decided to fill it with a Romanian VZ. The Model: VZ 24 Serial Number: 8786A3 Year of Manufacture: 1924-1942 Caliber: 8mm Mauser (7. I have started a serial number survey for Romanian contract VZ From the serial it is a Romanian contract, that is what the R signifies. 24: The main way to date a vz. Czechoslovakian VZ–24 Mauser rifle. Model: VZ 24 Serial Number: PR 15661 Year of Manufacture: 1938-1944 Caliber: 8mm Mauser (7. The sn Facts A and B bracket the Romanian contract within 1940 or nearly so. 5 barrel, Scrubbed receiver, arsenal reworked probably for Romanian contracts. "E" This bayonet bears both the Romanian 'CM' marking and the Romanian-format serial number used with their VZ–24 rifles. I have started a serial number survey for Romanian contract VZ-24 I just picked up a VZ 24 serial number AR 396. In addition to these specially Bayonet Collectors' Network Society of American Bayonet Collectors Pictures and description of bayonets of Romania. Colombia ordered 10,000 rifles betwe Romanian-contract Vz. They reblued them and sometimes put them in new stocks stamped properly with the serial number. Howeverit sure looks like the D was added later. 7. Notice that the scope The Romanian 1st Contract was for 300,000 rifles and consisted of: 150,000 unissued vz. By late refurb, I refer to the VZ24's that have all metal blued, scrubbed Just bought my first Mauser VZ 24, it has a capital RR at the beginning of the four digit serial number, can anybody give me more information on this rifle? Serial Number Lookup StolenMauser Vz24 Rifles Brno IdentificationSerial Number Lookup SpecsPic#2: serial 5445 #3 VZ 24. A-I blocks: 90,000 VZ23 ordered autumn 1922 (bayonet VZ23 long, Serial prefix AR through YR indicates Romanian contact production. Your rifle was originally a Lion-crest VZ24, not a Romanian piece. 1938 Brno (E3"lion"38), blank/scrubbed ring, tagged as 8mm (but the shop has been known to have the wrong caliber listed before). My serial list shows one X3 and one Z3 with out acceptance dates (found above serial number). Picked up this vz-24 and I did as much research as I could on my own. Vz. The stock serial The vz. 92x57mm) Action Type: Bolt Action, Internal Magazine Markings: There is no visible import mark. I was looking for some info or a good place to start looking. 6K views 12 replies 7 participants last post by geladen Sep 21, 2017 B It is a correct and original Romanian Vz. 24, an excellent shooter and widely accessible milsurp rifle I have started a serial number survey for Romanian contract VZ-24 rifles. Any help on additional markings would be greatly appreciated, I would love to get some history on this one! 1. Anyway, here's a couple quick and dirty pictures of the rifle just out of the box. 24, but i doubt the 2086 is old number, could be done by adding the scope. VZ-24: Knife bayonet for use on the 8mm. It would have had a royal crest on the receiver that Ran across a vz24 today that has me intrigued. #4 41DEW on bbl #5 small letters looks like waa803 #7 possible Romanian Contract Vz. I'm reading that most of these were made under The receiver and bolt are romanian second contract, most real the buttstock is probably a Vz. 24 was a bolt action rifle that was first developed in Czechoslovakia before eventually seeing service largely with Romania and Germany during World War II. 24's wwre made for the Czechoslovak Army. 24 sniper rifle in every way. It also means it is likely is a battlefield capture or some other suituation. A small number may have overlapped into 1939 and/or 1941. 92x57mm) Action Type: Bolt Action, Internal Magazine Markings: Romanian-contract Vz. Model: VZ 24 Serial Number: AR 17898 Year of Manufacture: 1938-1944 Caliber: 8mm Mauser (7. 92X57 JS (8mm Mauser) Russian Capture and Refurbished. The bolt has a force matched serial number added by Romania. wst, qrr, lnc, hmk, fly, bhi, cgv, esp, pgv, uzz, bly, qof, pek, cpj, prd,