The Century Arms CZ-50 (vz. 50) is a Cold War era Czech-inspired pistol chambered in .32 ACP, built along the lines of the Walther PP. This example carries an all-steel construction with a 3.58-inch barrel and an 8+1 round capacity, and it is offered as a used, C&R eligible surplus pistol in excellent condition. The design saw service with military, police, and intelligence agencies across Europe from the 1950s onward, including use during the 1990s Balkan conflicts. 
 

Key Specifications 

• Brand: Century Arms 
• Model: CZ-50 / VZ-50 
• Caliber: .32 ACP 
• Action: Semi Auto 
• Capacity: 8+1 rounds 
• Barrel Length: 3.58 inches 
• Finish: All steel 
• Color: Black 
   

Detailed Features 

• Blowback-operated action styled after the Walther PP for a familiar, compact carry profile 
• All-steel frame and slide construction typical of period military sidearms 
• Single detachable magazine holding 8 rounds, plus one in the chamber 
• Curio & Relic eligible surplus history tied to Cold War era Europe 
• Compact dimensions suited to concealed or duty carry in .32 ACP

Collectors who pick up a CZ-50 or vz. 50 usually buy it for the Cold War history as much as for shooting it. Owners like that it is a genuine period sidearm rather than a modern reproduction, and the Walther PP-style layout feels familiar to anyone who has handled that family of pistols. The .32 ACP chambering keeps recoil mild, which owners describe as pleasant for an afternoon at the range.

Reliability opinions vary with condition. Well-preserved examples run fine on quality ammunition, but the blowback action and decades-old springs mean some owners report the occasional failure to feed or extract, especially with older surplus magazines. Finding spare magazines and parts is harder than for currently produced pistols, so several buyers keep a spare mag on hand once they find one.

As a carry gun, most owners treat it as a range or collection piece rather than daily concealed carry, since .32 ACP is a light caliber by modern standards and holster options for the vz. 50 pattern are limited. The C&R eligibility and Cold War surplus story are usually what owners point to as the real value here.