CZ-75?

[crows]

As others have already said, “Buy the CZ!”

The CZ 75 family of pistols is exceedingly good… I have just 4 now, but have had others.
(Therefore, I no longer keep a Hi Power in the stable… these scratch the itch for me!)

-Bill

Tactical Sport Orange
w/ Lowest Known “B” below… from ‘93 (Naturally!)
Note: Marked “Czech Made” -not Czechoslovakia or Czech Republic,
Early Style Logo, No Import Marks, High Polish Blue



A Couple More Views…





I Currently Carry this Mil-Spec Sub-Compact Desert Eagle (.40 S&W)… ‘LOVE IT!
And, Very Accurate w/Polygonal Barrel.



Shadow II

I found one of the "Czech Made" marked guns a couple of years ago and had to have it. I assume you know the story, and the reason for the lack of any CZ logo.

 

[youngolddude]

Mine doesn't have the decocker and I will never part with it.

 

[Gamecock]

I ♥ my TSO.

BUT I do have a complaint. The factory adjustable sight is ELEVATION ONLY. On a nearly $2k gun. After fumbling with trying to drift it - banging it with a blunt punch - I put a fully adjustable sight from CGW on it.

The TSO and my Model 41 are by far my most used pistols. One other thing about the TSO. Not a complaint. The trigger is lighter than even believable. Great for sport shooting, but too light for bullseye type shooting. You don't get to feel it; it just goes off.

 

[Yendor357]

$2K?

I paid $999 + shipping + transfer from PSA for my Shadow II SA. That pistol will put 5 shots under 1.5 inches at 25 yards with me shooting it from a rest. I often wonder if a M52 would do any better.

If you have your mind made up that you are not going spend $475 with Cajun to have them perform their magic on a CZ75B. there’s probably nothing I can type, to convince you otherwise. They can put a reduced reach trigger in. The SA trigger will be as nice or nicer than a really good well broken in S&W Model 41. DA will be light and smooth.

I’d rather have one really, really good pistol than 2 acceptable pistols.

A CZ75B, like a new Python really come to life after the trigger gets some attention.

 

[Smithboomer]

I've had a CZ 75 for two years now. Accurate and reliable, but with a spongy trigger that took me getting used to.

A great gun, but not as great as my first true love, the Browning High Power.

 

[BB57]

The CZ 75 was the third wondernine, introduced in 1975, after the VP-70 (1970), the S&W 59 (1971). The Bereta Model 92 came long a year later in 1976. The CZ 75 and Beretta 92 were however by far the most successful of the early Wondernines and aged far better than the other two. Both are still relevant and popular today in a number of different variants.

The major advantages of the CZ 75 pistols are the steel or alloy frame options, as well as the safety lever or decocker lever options. The CZ 75 also fits the hands of people who like the feel of a 1911 or Hi Power. It doesn’t suffer from the fat grip and overly long trigger reach of the double stack versions of the Beretta 92.

——

I have an early pre-B CZ 75, as well as an AT-84 clone made by Solothurn. These pre-B and B models are DA/SA with a safety lever that allows them to be carried cocked and locked. The AT-84 was imported by Action Arms for a short time and they’ve become extremely pricey on the used market.

I have a CZ 75D Compact PCR. Like the other D and BD models it is SA/DA but with a decocking lever. It’s the alloy frame, decocker equipped version of the CZ 75 Compact. If I am going to carry a 9mm handgun, this is likely to be this one. It’s the sweet spot between size and controllability, weight, and magazine capacity.

I also have:

- a CZ 75 SP-01 Tactical (top left) which has a 17 round magazine and rail. It is also a decocker equipped pistol but they also make it in a safety lever model;

- a CZ 75 Compact (middle left). It’s a steel frame, safety lever equipped pistol. The steel frame makes it the softest shooting of the compact CZ 75 compact models, while not making it overly heavy for concealed carry;

- a CZ 75 RAMI (bottom left), a sub compact alloy frame derivative of the CZ 75. It’s available with a 10 round flush magazine or a 13 round finger grip extension magazine. It’s about the smallest readily controllable double stack compact available (although I 5ink it’s been discontinued); and

- a CZ 75 Kadet (top right). It’s a superb .22 LR version of the CZ 75, that is very accurate and very reliable, particularly by .22 LR sub caliber pistol standards. It’s also been discontinued, but they still sell a Kadet conversion kit that will fit on a CZ 75 frame.

All of them are excellent handguns.

 

[crows]

Yes, the Rami is discontinued. That is a shame. And the Kadet conversion, the used one go for the price of a new PCR, or more. I put off buyIng both for too long.

 

[desmobob]

I got interested in them after reading Col. Jeff Coopers comments. I bought one as soon as Action Arms in Philadelphia started importing them. It is my favorite semi-auto, and possibly my favorite handgun overall. I have CZ's .22LR Kadet conversion kit for it and get a lot of enjoyment from those products. I would recommend one without hesitation.

 

[F224]

I've got four of them:
#1) Straight 75 SA/DA worked over with adjustable sights by CZ Custom
#2) CZ75 Omega SA/DA with Halosun and sights by Cagun
#3&4) CZ75 Compacts with decocker and both have Halosun and sights by Cagun for my carry guns.

Possibly the best handguns for the money pout there. Unlike Glocks or 1911's they don't need much of anything to make them outstanding.

 

[Gamecock]

Yes, the Rami is discontinued. That is a shame. And the Kadet conversion, the used one go for the price of a new PCR, or more. I put off buyIng both for too long.

I looked at the 2075 almost 20 years ago. The size and capacity were PERFECT. Couldn't stand the DA/SA trigger. I talked to a gunsmith about converting it to SA only. He said he could do it, but it would still have a long trigger pull. So I skipped it and bought a Para Hawg 9 for concealed carry. Similar size, great 1911 trigger.

Para was awful gun. Disqualified from carry by TWO catastrophic failures. I shoot it occasionally; it is fun to shoot. But can't be trusted off the square range. A shame CZ never made the RAMI with a std SA trigger. I would have bought one.

 

[ISCS Yoda]

CZ 75 Compact

CZs are some of the best handguns in the world and if you can get one with a decocker even better than my Compact which has a safety but no decocker. I love decockers and TDA pistols.

 

[bobsguns]

CZ gives H&K a run for their money in engineering, IMO.

What separates the CZ75 family of design is that the slide travels inside the frame, not wrapped around the frame like other guns. It allows for a longer, fuller lock-up in battery. Couple that with some darn good barrels & you're only a 1/2 step away from a $2K pistol for maybe less than 1/2 the price.

I've got multiple CZ75 models, all of them Custom Shop models. The Custom Shop is the former shop ran by the captain of the CZ shooting team. So, they "merged" but left the owner running things.

The guns of the Custom Shop have to be seen in order to be believed. The triggers are incredibly smooth & much lighter. Yet they retain their reliability. The slide rolls like it's on ball bearings. Then add on top-tier accuracy for giggles.

Even the standard 75 model can be vastly upgraded by just swapping a few springs, maybe some grips too. Mags are affordable & can be had in the 18rd size. Holsters are easily found as well.

My .o2

 

[benf1]

I picked up my CZ 75 compact (with safety) nine years ago. The only hiccup was a hang fire during the first fifty rounds through it, flawless since. It fits my hand better than the others I own. I switched out a few parts with CGW parts. Heavy, but smooth, DA and crisp SA. It's not going anywhere, but that's probably true of all my firearms.

 

[ladder13]

My one and only. The best ergonomics of any gun I have ever owned.

 

[Glenn R. McMannly]

Thanks, all. I have decided to pass on my BiLs example as his has a bit more wear than I’d like and his price isn’t that much lower than some of the online places.

Instead, based on further research and the comments in this post I have decided to purchase a new example in the box.

It is at my dealers now and I await picking it up this afternoon with my anticipation. Being in Illinois I was forced to buy the 10 round California model but all is well.

 

[Terry G]

Don't do it! You start with CZ's and you can't stop. I started innocently enough with a surplus CZ 82 in 9X18MM. The gun was so accurate for a surplus gun that I ran out and bought a CZ P-01 which I'm carrying to this day. Then CZ 75, 75 Compact, P-09, 97b, 75D, P-01 Omega, Kadet Kit.22, and CZ P 10C. I'm on a 12 Step Program now.

 

[ColumbusJBR]

I'll never sell mine

EDIT: Glenn, I just saw your recent update before posting. My thoughts below are just the same, but congrats on your soon-to-be-yours new CZ. I have little doubt you'll love it! Welcome to the CZ Club!

---------

I bought a 75B (no-decocker) high polished from a customer/friend who waved it under my nose one day, for $600 (about 10 years ago). It's a fantastic pistol.

I have more full size 9mm semis than I know what to do with. Every time I have devilish thoughts of selling it, I'll take it to the range and remind myself that that I'm crazy.

It was absolutely FINE as I bought it, but I did add a F.O. front sight, VZ grips, and swapped some trigger parts / did a trigger job. I *believe I swapped in a 97B trigger to eliminate some trigger finger bite, but honestly I can't remember. Regardless, I'd still keep the gun even if I hadn't done the mods.

I personally love all-metal, hammer fired guns. Particularly DA/SA guns. CZs, Sigs, Berettas... I love and have them all. But I'd probably sell THIS CZ last if needed. BUY IT!

 

[cracker57]

Glad to here the OP bought his first of many CZ's


Disclaimer: you were warned by many, now you have drank the kool-aid and there is no turning back.

 

[bobsguns]

Don't do it! You start with CZ's and you can't stop. I started innocently enough with a surplus CZ 82 in 9X18MM. The gun was so accurate for a surplus gun that I ran out and bought a CZ P-01 which I'm carrying to this day. Then CZ 75, 75 Compact, P-09, 97b, 75D, P-01 Omega, Kadet Kit.22, and CZ P 10C. I'm on a 12 Step Program now.

No Micro Scorpion? For shame!

 

[LazyH]

I have 2 special Israeli contract 75 compact all steel decockers. Love them. A regular polished stainless full size one also, never shot. Great guns.