CZ 75b SA....Opinions

I've had two CZ 75s and one Tanfoglio clone and sold/traded them all as somehow I just couldn't shoot them as well as I liked. I could never explain it.

But....I'm going to try one again.

I'm looking at a 75b Single Action ($450 asking) with less than 300 down the pipe. Pics look good.

Would like to hear folks' opinions on it. I never had any problems with previous ones; I know build quality is excellent; read that trigger is good but not like 1911; the gun is a bit heavier than regular 75 which is fine with me as it's for range not carry or competition; and it's got an extended safety.

I was considering a 75b compact, but when I laid it next to my Walther PPQ (not compact) they were almost the same size, with the Walther being a bit thicker, but not meaningfully -- so compact it really isn't "compact" enough for carry (at least no more than my Q is), and I passed...I'll stick with my Smith CS9, 4513, and 6906.

Thanks in advance.

Two in my possession are a 1985 Pre-B and a 75B I bought new, principally to get better sights than the ones on the Pre-B. Have not used the SA only version, but have seriously tried using both of my 75's in Condition one.

Locally I've won a few matches with the Pre-B, and for some reason like it better than the B. Carrying and using either of these pistols in Condition One is not as handy or comfortable to me as a 1911 in the same mode. I got a thin set of aluminum grips for the B to improve trigger and safety reach (I have medium size hands) for better control, especially in DA mode, and I think it accomplishes that.

My SIG P229R is a chunky little beast in comparisson, but works better for me in DA mode than the CZ's. Haven't figured out why; it's purely subjective.

I'm enamored of .22LR conversion units for training and economy, and my Colt 1911, the CZ's and the SIG all are equipped with one from their respective manufacturers. The Colt unit is easily the best trainer, in the sense that it copies the weight, ergonomics and a large measure of the recoil of the centerfire configuration. The SIG unit has been on three different guns since I bought it: a P228, a P229 .40 S&W and the current P229R in .40. Mounted on the gun it is too light to mimic the centerfire conversion's feel, and the reliability varied greatly from SIG to SIG, from quite unsatisfactory to acceptable. The SIG unit has minimal recoil and does not lock open with the slide stop on the last round. The CZ unit mimics the weight, the reliability is excellent, accuracy is equal to a dedicated .22 pistol, and the controls mimic the cenerfire configuration pretty well. Minial recoil, of course. On balance probably the best of the three units is the CZ for general use, and the Colt as a trainer.

I may sell the 75B in the near future to a buddy who has a compact 75 but wants a full size. Ths is because the SIG, although not as svelt as the CZ, works better for me as a hi-cap carry and competition pistol, despite the inferior perfornce of it's conversion unit and relatively chunky configuration. (Nothing seems to fit the hand better than the CZ and BHP). I'll definitely keep the Pre-B though and use it in 9mm and with the conversion unit.

If the SA version ofthe CZ75B improves safety use (especially reach with the dominant hand thumb), that might be a game changer for me.

My daily carry gun is still a 1911 IWB in a Milt Sparks, for whatever that's worth. (Hey, I'm old).

I handled one of the SA's about a year ago. It had an appreciably better trigger than my regular 75B's.

My problem with CZ pistols is the dull green dots on the standard sights are hard to acquire and use.

SA's are discontinued item by the factory, if that means anything to you. Good luck if you purchase it.

Had a 75b SA and liked it except for the safety. I added one of the CZ "straight" triggers, but couldn't see a real difference. My thumbs just don't work the safety lever well, unlike the 1911. My 1985 75 just gets used DA for the first shot, so safety disengagement has never been a drama. Same problem with the SP-01, so it got gone, too. May try a SP-01 decocker version one day. Meanwhile the old 75 soldiers on. It even works with the CZ .22 conversion!

I had a CZ75 SA, and I confess I was a bit disappointed. I was expecting a nice 1911-ish trigger and I felt like it never quite delivered on that. I think they make a good product and I've never played with some of the higher end versions they make now, but I was a bit underwhelmed.

That said, I do have a CZ75 SP01 that I've eventually going to send off to have trigger work done, so with any luck that will get me where I want to go.

Had a CZ 75 B, it shot ok and was a nice gun. The DA trigger was slightly a far reach for me, always shot it single action. With the slide back and the mag inserted, letting the slide go forward it’s single action. The trigger pull was OK for a factory made gun but I wanted a lighter pull, most factory triggers need work. Love the look of the straight single action trigger. Rather then put money into the 75 B trigger, decided to sell it. Sold 4 weeks ago. ****The factory single action will not be a light pull, it will probably need work****

Started the hunt for a Tactical Sport or equivalent for sale. Got this off Armslist, he was 2 hours away. We met in the middle today. Has a great single action pull around 3 lbs and the adjustable rear sight i wanted. Came with the aluminum red grips, it looks nice. Have the factory rubber grips, will try them later. It’s heavy so it should softly.

Have a set of custom grips from the 75 B with great grain. Will keep the red ones, looking for 65.00 shipped for the exhibition grips pictured if anyone is interested. They cost me 100.00 when I bought them. Dress your gun up, Larry

I haven't tried a B version, but I kick myself regularly for selling my CZ75 pre-B to a retired cop. That was one sweet pistol, but I needed the money.

Redcoat3340 said:

I've had two CZ 75s and one Tanfoglio clone and sold/traded them all as somehow I just couldn't shoot them as well as I liked. I could never explain it.

But....I'm going to try one again.

I'm looking at a 75b Single Action ($450 asking) with less than 300 down the pipe. Pics look good.

Would like to hear folks' opinions on it. I never had any problems with previous ones; I know build quality is excellent; read that trigger is good but not like 1911; the gun is a bit heavier than regular 75 which is fine with me as it's for range not carry or competition; and it's got an extended safety.

I was considering a 75b compact, but when I laid it next to my Walther PPQ (not compact) they were almost the same size, with the Walther being a bit thicker, but not meaningfully -- so compact it really isn't "compact" enough for carry (at least no more than my Q is), and I passed...I'll stick with my Smith CS9, 4513, and 6906.

Thanks in advance.

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In the past you have had two CZ-75's and a Tanfoglio CZ-75 clone and you could not shoot any of the three well? I have to ask, why do you think another CZ-75 is going to be different? It might be that the CZ-75 does not fit your hand well or the trigger system is too different from what you prefer. I'm not saying that you shouldn't try again, just thinking that maybe the CZ-75 pattern is not a good match.

The standard 75b is nothing special out of the box. Trigger creeps a long way.

I changed my main spring, got a czech made performance hammer, then I needed to refit the safety. The gun would't group due to the sloppy ill fitted front bushing. The cajun 10x bushing brought the group to acceptable levels. After that work the gun is usable. If you are looking for an out of the box gun that does not need major upgrades, I'd stay away from it.

I picked up a 75B SA a couple of years ago almost new in the box for $300 ...hate to admit it but have yet to shoot it.

Do enjoy the Kadet I got off of a member here a couple of years ago..


Both are big heavy guns by today's standards...... but that makes them great range guns..... that can double as field/carry guns if need be.

Well, the CZ-75B is a full size service auto! It certainly conceals as well as a Browning GP-35 or a Colt Govt. Model, also not meant for concealment.

Mine had no flaws, has the usual black epoxy finish and shoots very well, with total reliability. Fits my hand VERY well.

I think it's an outstanding buy, too.

I'm not particularly into target guns, so haven't tried the SA version. But if someone was kicking in my front door, I'd feel pretty content with the basic CZ-75B in hand.

The 75b is one of those guns I have not been able to bond with and really wanted to like. Have had a 75b full size that had all the CGW goodies, and a 75 Compact. I love the way they feel in hand, but for some reason I just didn't shoot them very well. Am happy to have had them and think they are very solid well built guns, but didn't have any regrets letting them go.

I had a CZ 75B which was of course single action semi-automatic 9MM.
I liked it a lot. Gave it to a grandson. He liked it a lot, but then he
became a cop. His primary is .45 Glock and his bug is S&W 442 .38 Spl.
Now the CZ is his wife's gun and she likes it a lot.

I had the CZ 75 Omega 9m/m which is supposedly an improved design over the steel CZ75b with a more robust trigger system and lighter single action pull. It had a very nice and light SA trigger pull but the double action was incredibly hard, I would guess it at 16-18lbs.

I had a CZ 75B SA for awhile and it just didn't fit as well as a Hi Power and offered no real benefit in terms of concealability.

I switched to the SA/DA version of the CZ 75 compact and it was more concealable but still had a slightly too long trigger reach in condition 1, and a safety that is just a bit too far forward for true condition 1 SA use. It ended up getting carried on the quarter cock notch and in DA mode.

I finally just bit the bullet and got the decocker equipped version of the CZ 2075 RAMI. The de cocked hammer position is almost the same as on a quarter cocked SA model with the same shorter trigger reach.

It has both a 14 round magazine with finger extension and a 10 round flush magazine.





Plus it will also use the 14 round CZ compact magazines.

I have a CZ75D Compact, a phenomenal gun. I was going to make it an EDC until I bought a P365.