Description
The CZ-82 was the standard-issue sidearm of the Czechoslovak People’s Army starting in 1983, replacing the CZ-52. Manufactured by Česká zbrojovka in Uherský Brod, it was designed specifically around the Soviet 9x18mm Makarov cartridge. the standard Com-Bloc pistol round. What set the CZ-82 apart from every other Eastern Bloc sidearm was its feature set: a double-stack 12-round magazine when most competitors held 8, an ambidextrous magazine release and safety, a polygonal barrel for improved accuracy, and an SA/DA trigger. In 1983, no other military pistol in the world offered all of that in one package.
The CZ-82 never left Czechoslovakia commercially. it was reserved exclusively for military and security forces. The export version, the CZ-83, was offered in multiple calibers, but the 82 in 9x18mm remained a military-only weapon. That exclusivity makes these genuine surplus examples increasingly collectible.
Condition
Military surplus in Very Good to Excellent condition. May show holster wear, storage marks, or minor finish wear consistent with military service. Each firearm is unique. cosmetic condition varies.
Specifications
- Caliber: 9x18mm Makarov
- Magazine capacity: 12 rounds
- Action: SA/DA semi-automatic
- Frame: All steel
- Barrel: 3.8″ (polygonal rifling)
- Weight: 26 oz (unloaded)
- Origin: Czechoslovakia (Česká zbrojovka, Uherský Brod)
- Manufactured: 1983–1994
What’s Included
- CZ-82 pistol
- One 12-round magazine
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⚠️ Shipping Restrictions
All interstate handgun sales ship to a licensed FFL dealer.
Cannot ship to: AK, CA, CT, DC, HI
Conditional. contact us before ordering: IL, MA, MD, NJ, NY, RI
Note: This pistol ships with its original 12-round magazine. Pistols shipped to states with magazine capacity restrictions (AK, CA, CT, DC, HI, IL, MA, MD, NJ, NY, RI, VT, WA) will ship without a magazine. Customers in restricted states are responsible for sourcing a compliant magazine locally.
Buyer is responsible for compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Why Max Arms
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