Pictured here is the DUO pistol # 25155, dated 41 ( 1941) with „F,Dusek, Opotschno" marking. DUO is the abbreviation for Dusek, Opocno. ( Opotschno is the German spelling of Opocno ).
This factory, the largest private gun factory in Czechoslovakia befor WWII, cooporated with the German occupation forces, but without the technical designer F.Dusek, who refused to cooperate.
The production encreased throughout the war and over 110 000 DUO pistols were made. These pistols were very popular with the Germans.
Note the " shooting man " trademark of AKAH on the trigger guard.
After nationalization in 1948 the production was transferred to the Ceska Zbrojovka Factory in Uhersky Brod, but now under the new tradename " Z ".
In 1970 the external appearance was changed slightly. It seems, that this pistol is still in production.
Somewhat confusing is, that before 1938 Dusek produced this same pistol under changing tradenames like Ideal, Singer and Jaga.
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An unmarked DUO holster, made from brown laminated vinyl and fiberboard ( Ersatzstoff ) except for the leather belt loop and closing strap.
Under the closing strap are parts of two unknown markings. Perhaps this are markings from the leather factory?
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Once can quite clearly see the imprint of the DUO logo.
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This factory, the largest private gun factory in Czechoslovakia befor WWII, cooporated with the German occupation forces, but without the technical designer F.Dusek, who refused to cooperate.
The production encreased throughout the war and over 110 000 DUO pistols were made. These pistols were very popular with the Germans.
Note the " shooting man " trademark of AKAH on the trigger guard.
After nationalization in 1948 the production was transferred to the Ceska Zbrojovka Factory in Uhersky Brod, but now under the new tradename " Z ".
In 1970 the external appearance was changed slightly. It seems, that this pistol is still in production.
Somewhat confusing is, that before 1938 Dusek produced this same pistol under changing tradenames like Ideal, Singer and Jaga.
Fritz
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An unmarked DUO holster, made from brown laminated vinyl and fiberboard ( Ersatzstoff ) except for the leather belt loop and closing strap.
Under the closing strap are parts of two unknown markings. Perhaps this are markings from the leather factory?
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Once can quite clearly see the imprint of the DUO logo.
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