Century Arms CZ 83 380 ACP 3.85" 12rd Nickel Good Condition Pistol

The CZ 83 is a steel framed 380 ACP that Century Arms sells as surplus. It runs a straight blowback action with a double action first shot and single action follow ups, and the double stack magazine holds 12 rounds, more than most pocket 380s manage. The steel frame is why it shoots so flat for the caliber. There is real weight in the hand and the recoil impulse sits closer to a 22 target pistol than to a lightweight polymer 380. Fixed sights, an ambidextrous safety and a reversible magazine release are standard.

This one carries a nickel finish, and the importer grades it Good, meaning a used service pistol with visible finish wear and an action and bore that work as intended. Barrel length is 3.85". Surplus guns each arrive with their own history, so small cosmetic differences from one example to the next are normal and part of buying a service pistol rather than a new production gun. Shooters who came up on the CZ 75 will recognize the grip angle and the trigger feel immediately, scaled down around the smaller cartridge. Very few current pistols pair a steel frame with a 12 round 380 magazine.