CZ 75 pre B

CLASSIC12 · Jun 11, 2018

Recently bought this 1986 pre B CZ 75, made in Csechoslovakia, in very good condition.

I had one previously which I foolishly sold to a colleague, and regretted ever since.

I must say the grip is one of the best shape of any pistol for me, and certainly the absolute best of the double stack magazines.

rjm6120 · Jun 11, 2018

I've been a fan of full sized CZ's for a couple years now. Nice one you have there!

Inusuit · Jun 11, 2018

Great gun. I have a pre-B, but not in such excellent condition.

Texas Star · Jun 11, 2018

I've found the CZ-75B to be both reliable and accurate and a great fit in the hand. I think you'll really like this earlier gun, but I believe the B series has an improved safety system, making the gun more safe if dropped.

Please post photos of targets after you shoot this one. But I doubt that I could shoot a SIG P-210 any better than I can a CZ.

shouldazagged · Jun 12, 2018

I had a pristine one exactly like yours, and foolishly sold it to a retired LEO in a time of fiscal insufficiency. I should have sold a kidney instead.

Wonderful pistols.

CLASSIC12 · Jun 12, 2018

Oh and it came in the original box with the manual. Paid 500 for it.

I’ve shot it a few times now, 25 meters off hand

It’s a very nice pistol, very happy with it.

But not quite as accurate as my P210, which I am very used too and has an amazing trigger.

Jimmy4570 · Jun 12, 2018

The pre-B 75s are simply terrific pistols. Mine was made in 1987. It's scary accurate, flat and soft shooting. Finish work isn't the greatest, being a Soviet era piece but the thing operates very smoothly in spite of the slightly rough finish of the internals. Can't say enough good about it, really. $500 is a good deal.

les.b · Jun 12, 2018

I have a pre-B as well. It is a great gun, but it is sure not in as nice a condition as yours. The Czechs make some interesting firearms. Make great beer as well!!

This is mine:

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That is also a beautiful P210 that you have.

Best Regards, Les

bigwheelzip · Jun 12, 2018

That is a nice example you found. Hold on to this one and enjoy.

Their reputation is what made me look at CZ's, but the ergonomics is what sold it.

Jebus35745 · Jun 12, 2018

Nice gun you found and great shooting offhand. Last summer I bought a 75B from the forum. They are nice guns as all the CZ products are. Just put on a set of nicely grained walnut grips from Raasco. It seems to shoot good but thinking of getting a Cajun 10X barrel bushing, they claim to cut your group in half. Enjoy your gun, Larry

robertrwalsh · Jun 12, 2018

These are fine, fine weapons. I managed to snag one years ago when they were still banned here. A fellow backdoored a couple of hundred thru Canada and sold a fair number of them before the feds noticed. Very smooth, very accurate, feels good in the hand. What's not to like?

ladder13 · Jun 12, 2018

CZ makes excellent guns, I’ve been looking for a CZ75D Compact for the past year or so. None are to be found locally, but when I find one it will be mine.
The grip on the CZ is ergonomically perfect imo.

old tanker · Jun 12, 2018

Back in the mid-Seventies CZ75's were hot sellers in the Rod & Gun Club on Rhein-Main Air Base. Air Force crews were taking them back to the States on ATF 6A about as fast as the paperwork came through. The Feds slowed that down by changing the rules so that you to be in-country at least 90 days to bring a firearm back.

I've still got one I bought at the Grafenwöhr Rod & Gun Club in 1979. I put a small truck load of GI M882 ball though mine in the late 80's just before I retired. Only drawback these days is magazines for the so-called pre-B models are hard to find. IDPA does not like them. Local club classes it SSP one month, then decides it is ESP the next. I'd rather shoot it than a bucket full of G17's

tekarra · Jun 12, 2018

I have a couple of its brothers; great pistols.

Bakebfr480 · Jun 12, 2018

Pre-B? What is that?

robertrwalsh · Jun 12, 2018

B indicates a firing pin safety. Possibly other changes too, I am not that up on it.

Vulcan Bob · Jun 12, 2018

Yes Sir, that's a fine firearm you have there! I was always intrigued by the CZ-75 but didn't actually get one until two years ago, A CZ-75 B. Wow thats a great pistol! Now keep hold of that one and enjoy!

CLASSIC12 · Jun 12, 2018

I think there were three main variations (before the dozen other modern variations)

The first series (1975 to 79)

The rail were shorter and the scalloping was further behind

Made in Czechoslovakia on a single line. I think those were blued

A good video about it

First Model CZ 75 - YouTube

The second series (pre B) had longer rails, the scalloping was more in front and Made in Czechoslovakia on two lines. Those were painted black, and the finish can be quite fragile and fall off in flakes when worn.

Then the 75B with a different trigger guard, round / combat hammer

Made in Czech Republic

billwill · Jun 12, 2018

You did very well on that one, enjoy it

Richard M · Jun 12, 2018

Nice gun. CZ-75 pre B and Hi-Power, 2 guns I don't need but wish I had.

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