This video explores a rare prototype of the Czechoslovakian vz.38 pistol, specifically a 9x19mm variant known as the 'Nutcracker'. While the standard vz.38 was a simple blowback .380 ACP, this prototype features a locked breech with a rotating barrel system, DA/SA trigger, and a manual safety, indicating attempts to adapt the design for a more powerful cartridge. The video highlights the historical context, the rarity of the surviving example, and thanks the VHU (Czech Military History Institute) and the Army Museum Žižkov for access. The project was ultimately not pursued, with the exact reasons for its termination being unclear.
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