Has anyone seen a CZ 75b in either stainless model available anywhere? Has CZ stopped their production while focusing on their new striker-fire pistol line? Asking for a friend...

The last time I was treasure hunting in local gun stores while the clerks were exhausted from answering new gun owner questions and filling out forms for plastic striker fired wonders stainless CZ 75Bs were languishing in most stores. Even though I like the CZ 75 line the stainless ones were too high priced even for me. One or two hundred less will get you a polished blued CZ 85 Combat. CZ raised 75 to 85 to indicate the same gun with ambidextrous safeties. The poorly chosen name Combat means it has target gun features: a longer magazine release, no firing pin safety for a better trigger and adjustable sights. The stainless 75B had no other upgrades over the standard 75B but was roughly $250 more.

I would bet most of those stainless 75Bs are still there collecting dust. Most likely if the distributors do not have them it's only because the retailers are not ordering them.

You might tell your friend to try one of the CZ forums. They are active and helpful.

I was able to get info on recent shipments to wholesalers from CZ customer service, and then asked my LGS to procure from them. Others have had less luck getting that info though.

I love mine.

How does the polycoat on those hold up, they look great!

My experience with the polycoat has been outstanding. Have several.

The compacts are my and my husband's IWB EDC's for a year, and the finish is still like new.

Aside from their plastic framed P series guns (P07/P09, good guns), CZs are notoriously difficult to find in stock. Find a dealer that stocks CZs, and get him on the case for you. I like the stainless 75b, but personally would also opt for an 85 if looking for that traditional 75 model. They are both good out of the box, but with a little trigger work they really become great shooters!

To answer your other question, I've had a CZ Custom tuned SP01 with the poly coating for close to ten years, and it is still perfect. It's an awesome shooter! Also have a P01 and a Tactical Sports Orange, love those guns, too. The TSO so nice, I find myself pulling it out of the safe periodically just to look at it/hold it!

CZ makes some very nice/quality pistols, and offer a very good value. Looking to get either a SP01 Phantom, or P09 next...

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I have had some CZ clones. Was pretty happy with them. I do hope to own a metal CZ someday. I picked a IWI Jericho .40 late last year. It was a military surplus un-issued gun. As new in a generic box for $420. Shoots like a dream! Bob

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Thanks for all of the replies! I had read some differing reviews about the CZ polycoat. Some said it is very susceptible to scratches and dings, but those posts were from a few years ago. I recently saw a hickok45 video on the 75b and was very impressed by how the pistol performed (granted he can make almost anything shoot well)

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Polycoat is a euphemism for paint. Well chosen paint is less expensive, more durable and certainly protects tool steel from rusting better than bluing. That's marvelous if painted guns do not offend your eyes. All the local gun stores stock standard model metal frame CZs Polycoated because they think the tiny bit lower price will sell more pistols. While Polycoat technically might be the better choice, in 2000 when I ordered my CZ-85 Combat bluing on well polished metal was only $10 more than Polycoat. If I buy another new CZ pistol it will have a metal frame and I will special order it blued again.

By the way, I fired over 10,000 and maybe over 15,000 rounds through my CZ 85 in and practicing for local timed draw then shoot matches. Its been a good pistol. To me its bluing with a little high edge wear looks a lot better than Polycoat.

It was also a lot better buy than I could find in a 9 MM 1911. In the popular modern matches a cocked and locked single action is more competitive than a pistol that forces you to fire the first shot double action. While still providing the option of carrying hammer down for a double action first shot the traditional CZ trigger design also allows cocked and locked carry. If you choose a CZ that can not be put on safe while cocked you'll need a different pistol for matches.

The coating looks fine and protects well, but I dropped my P01 on the edge of a bench one year and it pierced the coating. I worried that the opening would allow moisture to creep between the coating and the steel, as well as it was an eyesore. So, I had the upper chrome plated. Cost me about $150 IIRC, but the chrome is super durable and has a low coefficient of friction. The lower is aluminum, so it was left as is.

Let's look at this logically. How often do you actually see stainless CZ in person. Not online......in person! I can safely say that maybe I saw one once and the stores around here have large stock and selection. Leads me to believe that CZ probably doesn't make too many of them and possibly stopped production of that specific version of the 75. Why would they stop production of the 75 just to make the new gun? They can make the P09, P07, and the 75, PCR, Remi but one new gun was just too much. Everything shot down ... a whole business came to a halt just to make that one new gun!



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Haha I didn't mean stop production of everything, just that specific model. I haven't ever seen one, but wasn't sure if that was due to availability for the gun shop or just cz stopping their production.

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I think it's just your timing. I'd bet they do run's of production, perhaps at intervals when there is a certain number of orders. Wasn't long ago that polished and matte stainless were available. If your friend is sure he wants it, set up notifications at the usual web sites, and be quick to hit the buy button when they arrive.

Saw a polished stainless CZ 75/85 (?) a couple of years ago in a LGS.... like $725..........I only remember it cus I was like "What..... CZs are $450 guns!"

If I ever have a yacht with a stainless steel Danforth anchor I'll a buy a stainless CZ to match the anchor. In the meantime my old shiny factory chromed pre-B CZ 75 will do. It was not expensive.

CZ's .22 LR conversion for their 75s & 85s is a great accessory. There is only one better .22 LR conversion on the market and it costs twice as much. The brand slips my memory but it is the one made for shooting bullseye with 1911s. The CZ conversion is similar to it in that both have a small slide that moves in the replacement upper. CZ's conversion is a cut above all the others.