Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the pistols category.
01 / Overview
Pistole vz. 24
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1924–1938
Quantity
172,000
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
PISTOLS · INTERWAR PERIOD
13
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the pistols category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
- First Production Year1925
- Service Entry Year1925
- Weight (Empty)0.66 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
- Cartridge.380 ACP
- Calibre9.65 mm
- Case Length23.62 mm
- Calibre Classpistol
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation7MOD.7
- Action TypeShort Recoil
- Fire Modessemi-automatic
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity8
- Trigger Typesingle-action
- Safety Typemanual
◇Ballistics2MOD.2
- Muzzle Velocity300 m/s
- Effective Range (point)50 m
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
- Barrel Length90 mm
- Sight Typeiron
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction6MOD.6
- Overall Length159 mm
- Receiver Materialsteel
- Furniture Materialwood
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost5MOD.5
- Total Production180,000
- Production Start1925
- Production End1938
- Unit Cost320 USD
- Variants1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1924Production started
- 1929Sale: Lithuania
- 1930Sale: Lithuania
- 1934Sale: Lithuania
- 1938Production ended
- 1939First deployment: World War II
102
years in service
14
years in production
172,000
units produced
5
countries operating
ⓘ 2 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Pistole vz. 24SALES4records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 |  Lithuania | — | — | — |
| 1930 | Lithuania | — | — | — |
| 1929 | Lithuania | — | — | — |
| 1929 |  Poland | 1,700 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
PISTOLS RANKING Pistols · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within thePistolscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
Short recoil is a firearm operating mechanism where the barrel and slide move together for a short distance after firing, then separate to complete extraction, ejection, and chambering.
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