| pistole vz. 22 | |
| Origin: | Czechoslovakia |
| Type: | semi-automatic pistol |
| Is Ranged: | yes |
| Service: | 1921—45? |
| Used By: |  Slovakia |
| Wars: | World War II |
| Designer: | Josef Nickl |
| Manufacturer: | Zbrojovka Brno, Česká Zbrojovka |
| Production Date: | 1921—24 |
| Weight: | 0.634kg (01.398lb) |
| Part Length: | 87mm |
| Cartridge: | .380 ACP |
| Action: | Short Recoil, Rotating barrel |
| Velocity: | 300m/s |
| Feed: | 8-round box magazine |
| Sights: | Fixed front blade, drift-adjustable notch rear |
| Range: | 50m (160feet) |
The pistole vz. 22 was the first Czech Army pistol of the inter-war period. The vz. 22 was based upon the work of Mauser designer Josef Nickl's Model 1915 handgun. Slovakia seized over seven thousand vz. 22s when it declared its independence from Czechoslovakia in March 1939.[1]